Sara Harper

Nov 8, 2024 | nhmagazine.com | Sara Harper |Emily Reily

Two New Hampshire professionals and members of the Latina community have been recognized for raising awareness of substance use and suicide prevention issues in the state. Though their jobs differ, their goal is the same: connecting with and strengthening communities. Lisa Vasquez, of Nashua, received the Certified Prevention Specialist of the Year award from the Prevention Certification Board of NH on June 6.

Nov 8, 2024 | nhmagazine.com | Sara Harper |Trisha Nail |Robert Ortiz

Derry resident Danny Chrissanthis doesn’t have a physical disability, nor did he know anyone with any such condition 12 years ago when he became involved with what’s now been an over-decade-long automotive project. But when the opportunity to build a race car that could accommodate disabled drivers or passengers presented itself, he took it.

Nov 8, 2024 | nhmagazine.com | Sara Harper |Ernesto Burden

The lives, labors, worship and tourism of Black Americans on the New Hampshire Seacoast are strikingly illustrated in a trove of photos recently acquired by Historic New England. The 375 photos date from the turn of the 20th century during the golden age of grand hotels. According to Lorna Condon, senior curator of library and archives at Historic New England, the acquisition of these photos aligns with a new approach Historic New England is taking in building its collections.

Nov 8, 2024 | nhmagazine.com | Sara Harper |Emily Reily

With 93 state parks and 679 walking trails throughout New Hampshire, there are plenty of ADA-accessible spots from which to choose. Visitors can plan their trip based on their needs and what support each park or trail offers. For example, Ellacoya, Wellington and Pawtuckaway state parks offer beach wheelchairs, while Bear Brook State Park offers a power-driven mobility device (PDMD) called the Trackchair, an all-terrain wheelchair.

Nov 1, 2024 | nhmagazine.com | Sara Harper |Ernesto Burden |Robert Ortiz

Randy Pierce had already fought his way through the grief, isolation and hopelessness he felt when he went blind from a sudden neurological disease at age 22. He’d come out the other side determined to reject the perceived limitations of his condition. He began volunteering as a teacher. He earned a black belt in karate. He built a website about the Patriots that went viral, inspired a fan community, and earned national media coverage and a plaque in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.