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Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) in Concord pledged $100,000 over two years to the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness to convert a commercial property on South State Street in Concord into eight one-bedroom apartment units.

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Blue Mantis, an IT services firm based in Portsmouth, named President Josh Dinneen as CEO, effective Jan. 1. Long-tenured CEO Ron Dupler, who had been in the role for nearly 20 years, will become chairman.

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Continuum at North Conway LLC acquired 126 acres of land from the Kennett Company, for the development of Ridgeline Community, a new mixed-use community. Plans are to build 55 or more cottages, First Step housing, ski condos, commercial leasing, medical office buildings, as well as memory care and assisted living facilities. The project is moving forward, pending final approvals from the Conway Town Planning Board.
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Sanborn, Head & Associates, an engineering and technical consulting firm in Bedford, added seven new shareholders in the firm: Chris Finnegan, PE, a VP in the firm’s Energy practice group; Heather James, PE, a VP in the firm’s Energy practice group; Monica Mayott, director of Human Resources; Michael Potter, marketing director; Quincy Pratt, PE, a project director in the firm’s Development practice group; Dori Ross, PE, senior VP of client services; and Lisa Thompson, director of risk management and corporate counsel.

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C&J Bus Lines is reopening the Dover Bus Terminal's service to and from Boston's Logan Airport and New York City starting Feb. 4, 2024.

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Five NH restaurants have been recognized as the first “Ocean Friendly” restaurants in the Granite State by Surfrider Foundation for no longer using styrofoam to-go containers and plastic bags for takeout. They are: The Carriage House, Flatbread Company, The Press Room, Tideline Public House, and White Heron.

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Sheehan Phinney, a law firm in Manchester, hired Attorney Andrew J. Newcombe as a member of the firm’s Corporate Group. He previously served as a legal intern for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of NH.