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New Hampshire Glossary: Flake House

Posted on 14 August, 2021 by Janice Brown

In the early days of New England and eastern coastal Canada colonization by Europeans, catching and drying codfish was a popular occupation for food preservation. After being caught by Atlantic fishermen, codfish were cleaned, then dried on large racks (called … Continue reading →

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Manchester New Hampshire’s Premier Baseball Family: Fred and Robert “Curly” Clement

Posted on 2 August, 2015 by Janice Brown

In 1939 the Merrimack Valley Baseball League consisted of 11 baseball clubs, namely: Hillsboro, Peterboro, Milford, Merrimack, Londonderry, Derry [Merchants], Goffs Falls, Noa Club, [Manchester] Cardinals, International Shoe of Manchester, and the Bay State entry, Pepperell [MA]. The league officials … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Chowder

Posted on 6 February, 2007 by Janice Brown

Chowda (or chowder as the locals pronounce it) is New England comfort food. This hearty soup is made with salt … Continue reading →

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