Health + Wellness

Electric Revolution

The versatile e-bike is opening roads to endless possibilities Article by Susan Gallagher It was an “aha” moment for Steve Gerhartz—that eye-opening maiden voyage on an electric bike (e-bike). He immediately understood what e-bike aficionados were raving about. “You don’t have to go 50 yards on one of these to know how great they are,” he says. Owner of Seacoast E-Bikes in Newington since 2020, this savvy entrepreneur seeks to spread the word about the myriad lifestyle benefits of this...

Finance + Legal Services

Wealth Management, With A Twist

Wealth advisor Art Meconi brought whimsy to his practice, turning balloon animals into business leads Article by Ann Kathryn Kelly | Photography by Allie Burke Photography It’s not every day a balloon dog helps pave the way to a retirement plan. Yet, that’s exactly what happened in a local mall when wealth advisor Art Meconi set up a table. As he twisted balloon dogs, ducks, and swords and handed them out to delighted children, he also handed his business card to parents and grandparents.  He...

Arts + Culture

Go For It

Co-founder Russ Grazier sings the praises of music-making in a community that meets students where they are Article by Rebecca Ingalls | Photography by David J. Murray ClearEyePhoto.com The ancient Greeks had a special word that captured the serendipity of “right place, right time”: kairos . For Russ and Katie Grazier, the right place was Portsmouth, and the right time was 2002 when the City of Portsmouth’s cultural plan put a spotlight on arts education in its call for an independent...

Life + Culture

Dear Aspen & Scarlet

A Letter to my Daughters Article by Ian Kaner Dear Aspen & Scarlet Do you remember how you used to shout, “IT’S A BUDGET BLINDS VAN!” from your booster seats whenever you spotted one around town? It’s a memory that brings me so much pleasure—the two of you perched up front next to me in my work van, your eyes wide seeing out the windshield, your voices echoing with pure excitement. When I bought that van, I was thinking purely logistically. I had just become a Budget Blinds franchise owner...