Health care research
In a May 22 press release, New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announced a $1.6 million grant to the University of New Hampshire for a research center to inform the public on the “impact of consolidation to the New Hampshire health care market. The center will examine hospital, physician and private insurance market consolidation. Using data-driven methodologies, the research will compare New Hampshire’s market trends with both nearby states and broader national patterns,” the release said. See doj.nh.gov/health-care-consumer-protection-advisory-commission.
Birthday pic
To celebrate Bedford’s 275th birthday, artist Ann Trainor Domingue painted “Village of Bedford, NH- Established 1750,” a work featuring notable town structures including Joppa Hill Farm, the Presbyterian Church, the Bedford Public Library, the Bedford Village Inn, the Town Hall and others, according to a press release. The work was unveiled last week at Sullivan Framing and Fine Art Gallery (15 N. Amherst Road in Bedford; sullivanframing.com) which will be selling commemorative prints to benefit “Bedford Historical Society and their completion of the Stevens-Buswell Community Center,” the release said. The prints cost $135 unframed, $250 framed, and are signed by the artist, according to the website.
Waste line
Nashua Regional Planning Commission is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Thursday, June 5, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Nashua Park and Ride, 25 Crown St. in Nashua, accepting up to 10 gallons or 20 pounds for $20 per vehicle, cash or check, according to a press release. The collection is open to residents of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, Mount Vernon, Nashua, Pelham and Windham, the release said. No latex or acrylic paint, electronics or medicines; see nashuapc.org/hhw or call 417-6570 for a list of accepted items.
Full-time vet
Salem Animal Rescue League (4 SARL Drive in Salem; sarlnh.org) has hired a full-time staff veterinarian, Dr. Jordan Gagne, according to a press release. “With a steadily increasing number of intakes and medical cases, having a full-time veterinarian on-site will allow for faster diagnostics, improved treatment plans, and enhanced preventive care for the animals under the rescue’s care. It also will allow for an increase in community clinics for the underserved in our community,” the release said.
The Ted Herbert Music School will hold its Jazz Showcase on Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m. at the Ted Herbert Music School and Majestic Studio Theatre (880 Page St. in Manchester), according to a press release. The event will feature performances by the 2025 Ted Herbert Community Big Band and the school’s students and instructors, the release said. Tickets cost $15; see majestictheatre.net.
The Derry Public Library (64 E. Broadway in Derry; derrypl.org) will host a “Dartmouth CARES — Heart Health Screening” event on Thursday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. including free screenings of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose, according to an email. No registration is required.
The Nashua Chamber Orchestra will present a performance of Beethoven’s Fifth for its season finale, Saturday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Nashua Community College (Judd Gregg Hall, 505 Amherst St. in Nashua) and Sunday, June 1, at 3 p.m. at the Milford Town Hall on the Milford Oval, according to a press release. See nco-music.org for tickets, which cost $20 for adults and $15 for seniors, military and students ages 18 and over; kids under 18 get in for free.
YMCA of Greater Nashua will offer a free Water Safety Day event on Sunday, June 1, at the Merrimack YMCA (6 Henry Clay Drive in Merrimack), according to a press release. The event will include free “safety around water” swim lessons for children, drowning prevention giveaways, water watcher tag giveaways, activities and family swim time, the release said. Register for the free event at nmymca.org/water-safety-month.
