Granite State News Collaborative
Pandemic complicates grieving process
For people who have lost loved ones, the disruption of rituals around mourning can have a lasting impact. READ MORE
Articles by Kelly Burch
Business
Remote Learning Lab, masks for all, at Manchester indoor play space
Cowabunga’s was closed for about half of 2020. Still, the owners are optimistic about the business in the long term. READ MORE
Around Town
Searching for solutions to homelessness
The pandemic has laid-bear long-standing policies that contribute to homelessness and housing insecurity in New Hampshire, experts say. READ MORE
Around Town
Families delay pregnancy during pandemic
New Hampshire families are adjusting their plans for more children, or opting not to expand their family at all. READ MORE
Business
Amid social distancing, non-profit aims to keep veterans engaged
Since the pandemic, The Fallen Outdoors has had trouble raising awareness, but the New Hampshire chapter lead is determined to keep offering connections to veterans. READ MORE
Granite State News Collaborative
Manchester nonprofit distributes more food to address pandemic food insecurity
Fueled By Kids gives out roughly 578 bags of food each week to make sure that Manchester public school students have enough to eat over the weekend. READ MORE
COVID-19 in NH: Latest news and updates
Pandemic adds to burdens for New Hampshire’s homeless families
Stressors that all parents are experiencing — like handling remote learning and teaching kids to social distance — are amplified for families living in homeless shelters. READ MORE
Business
Gig economy: New Hampshire workers opt into freelance work
Granite staters say that freelance work gives them control, and career options that they might not otherwise have had in a rural state. READ MORE
Around Town
Recovery community focuses on NH’s other health crisis
During COVID, the recovery community is facing challenges, but is determined to continue making strides against addiction in New Hampshire. READ MORE
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NH social services contractor braces for long-term impact of pandemic
The president and CEO of Waypoint, which operates roughly 27 social services programs in New Hampshire, says that the worst of the pandemic may be yet to come as families feel the economic fallout. READ MORE
