1. Norway, Maine-based company Norway Savings Bank held a ribbon-cutting on June 3 for its new branch in North Conway. Located at 11 Commercial Drive, the bank is part of the Ridgeline Community, a 126-acre development that will serve housing and senior living needs of the area upon completion. As part of the ceremony, NSB President and CEO Dan Walsh presented Kennett High School Principal Kevin Carpenter with a $500 check for the school, which is next to the bank.
2. The 2025 Taste of Southern NH was recently held at Windham’s Castleton Banquet and Conference Center, attracting 200 attendees. Hosted by the Southern NH Chamber of Commerce, the event offered food and drinks from 25 restaurants, breweries, wineries and bakeries. Proceeds supported scholarships for students in trade programs, four-year and two-year colleges.
3. Michael Gambino, a New Hampshire McDonald’s owner/operator, raised $1 million for Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England during its Round-Up for RMHC event. Gambino, who owns 14 McDonald’s restaurants statewide, presented a check to RMHC at one of his locations on June 5. The funds will support housing for families with critically ill or injured children being treated in local hospitals.
4. Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) recently sponsored the nonprofit North Conway Community Center with $2,500, which will benefit the center’s events throughout the year. They include a food truck festival, the “Mud Bowl” and a breakfast with Santa among other programs offered, according to Community Center Executive Director Phil Ouellette, shown with MVSB’s Jessica Ruel during a check presentation.
5. Career education nonprofit Granite Edvance donated $100,000 to the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges to help students with short-term, non-academic expenses. This follows the nonprofit’s previous $80,000 contribution, which has helped over 100 students across all seven community colleges statewide. Funds go to food, housing, child care and transportation. Pictured is Great Bay Community College President Cheryl Lesser with students supported by the emergency aid funds.
6. Revision Energy celebrated two new rooftop solar installations at Nashua’s McCarthy Middle School and Westwood Park YMCA on May 30, joined by local leaders, educators and investors, converting each organization to full solar power. The two systems are expected to generate over 1.2 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, offsetting roughly 1.1 million pounds of carbon emissions. McCarthy’s 1,100 solar panel array and the YMCA’s 1,400-panel array were both completed in December. Pictured is Revision’s Dan Weeks, at right with solar panel and officials.
7. New England Donor Services recently honored Concord Hospital-Franklin with the 2024 Outstanding Donor Hospital Award out of 106 facilities regionwide, joining two other recipients. The award recognizes the facility for advancing opportunities for organ and tissue donations. Shown are Melissa C. Golightly, administrative director of nursing operations, and Katie Silva, nurse manager in the hospital’s emergency department.