Cemetery Tours with the Portsmouth Historical Society on Thursdays and Saturdays thru October. Tours begin at 4pm and alternate between Point of Graves and North Cemetery. From unusual funeral customs to fascinating local figures, these tours reveal how our ancestors viewed death, remembrance, and community. Tickets $15 member/ $20 non member available at www.portsmouthhistory.org.
AMERICA250: (Bitter)sweet History: 18th Century Chocolate and the American Revolution on Monday, October 13th from 11 AM to 12 PM in the Wheaton J. Lane Room at the Lane Memorial Library. This interactive demonstration explores the fascinating history of chocolate during the 18th century. No registration required.
GSCS Presents Fall/ Winter Concert Series: Through Love to Light – A Journey in Song. On Saturday November 22, 2025, 4pm at First Church Congregational, 63 S Main St, Rochester, NH Sunday November 23, 2025, 4pm at North Church of Portsmouth, 2 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH
Tickets $15 at the door. Online purchasing info available soon. For more information visit http://www.gschoralsociety.org.
The Cat Fanciers Federation “Sun Flowering Cats” show with the United Maine Coon Cat Association is on November 1st at the American Legion Post #197 in Rollinsford.
The next Seacoast Women’s Network meetings will be on October 28th from 5:30pm to 8pm at the Grill 28 at Pease in Portsmouth. Register at https://www.seacoastwomensnetwork.com/.
20th-annual Seacoast Half Marathon runs on October 26th from 8am to 11:30 am. A fun, fast and scenic 13.1-mile race beginning and ending at Portsmouth High School. Every participant receives a long-sleeve race shirt and a medal! This year, proceeds benefit the nonprofit Birchtree Center’s autism programs. Sign up at https://www.seacoasthalfmarathon.com/.
20th-annual Seacoast Half Marathon runs on October 26th from 8am to 11:30 am. A fun, fast and scenic 13.1-mile race beginning and ending at Portsmouth High School. Every participant receives a long-sleeve race shirt and a medal! This year, proceeds benefit the nonprofit Birchtree Center’s autism programs. Sign up at https://www.seacoasthalfmarathon.com/.
41st Annual Apple Harvest Day on Saturday, October 4th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. all over Downtown Dover and Henry Law Park. Free admission. A day-long family event, featuring more than 300 crafters and vendors, great food, live entertainment, kids activities, a 5k road race, and more.
Cornerstone VNA Hospice Nurses Earn CHPN Certification
Rochester, NH – Cornerstone VNA is proud to announce that four of its hospice nurses have recently achieved their Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®) credential. Congratulations to Ingrid Dietrich, RN, CHPN; Karen Baldiga, RN, CHPN; Teresa Ferry, RN, OMS, CHPN, Hospice Quality & Education Coordinator; and Linda Dalessandri, RN, CHPN for successfully completing the rigorous CHPN examination.
The CHPN credential is awarded to experienced hospice and palliative care registered nurses who demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in this specialty. To qualify, applicants must have at least 500 hours of hospice and palliative nursing practice within the past 12 months, or 1,000 hours within the past 24 months.
“This achievement demonstrates their commitment to ensuring the highest quality care for our patients at end of life,” said Lisa Nichols, RN, MSN, CCM, Hospice and Palliative Care Director at Cornerstone VNA. “It recognizes their unique skills in supporting both patients and families with compassion and dignity.”
Jen Ufkin, RN, MSN, BC-NC, President/CEO at Cornerstone VNA, added, “We are so proud of Ingrid, Karen, Teresa, and Linda—and of all our clinicians who pursue ongoing education and certification in their fields. Their dedication strengthens the depth and breadth of care we provide to our patients and communities every day.”
Cornerstone VNA currently serves Strafford County, as well as parts of Rockingham, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For 112 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 603-332-1133.
Annual Riverside Cemetery Reveal Tours with the Newmarket Historical Society on October 11th from 11am to 5pm. Guided 1 hour tours. Meet the interesting characters, portrayed by costumed re-enactors, of Newmarket’s 200+ year history. Reservations required at 603-659-7420.
