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PROGRESS TOWARDS DIGITAL EQUITY IN NH
Digital access and skill have become increasingly important for so many aspects of everyday life, for people of all ages and all circumstances, especially for those who are English learners, elders, persons of color, veterans, disabled, low income, rural inhabitants, and incarcerated populations. NH’s digital equity funding can be used to address digital divide challenges, e.g., relating to access to affordable broadband, computers, digital skills and cyber safety skill development, technical support, multilingual tech support, and more.
The LRPC is working with New Hampshire’s digital equity experts in guiding the development of NH’s plan, and to encourage all who are interested in the region to help shape the plan. Over the next several months, a select team will be seeking public comment on vital elements including identification of digital divide barriers to improve economic and educational opportunity, healthcare access, and civic engagement.
You can learn about the many ways to become involved, share your insights and concerns, and help craft New Hampshire’s digital future at https://www.nhdigitalequity.org/ for many upcoming opportunities from an online survey and online forums to in-person meetings across the state.
We hope you’ll join us!
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“ANNUAL MEETING HONORS REGIONAL AWARD WINNERS”
The Lakes Region Planning Commission hosted its Annual Meeting & Awards Night on June 26, 2023 at Church Landing at Mills Falls in Meredith. Approximately 95 municipal, regional, and political guests and friends joined the LRPC Commissioners, Executive Board, and staff for this event. Guest speakers Sam Evans-Brown of Clean Energy NH and Dan Weeks of ReVision Energy provided presentations on renewable energy for both the public and private sector which included solar, transportation (electric vehicles & charging stations, biofuels, etc.), energy storage, education, infrastructure, and economic development. The LRPC presented 3 Awards of Excellence, 4 Community Service Awards, and the prestigious Ayers-Cotton Environmental Service Award. Also honored was Commissioner and Executive Board member Steve Wingate of Tuftonboro who retired this year after more than 10 years of service to the LRPC. The LRPC is pleased to recognize the following awardees:
Awards of Excellence were presented to the Meredith Energy Committee, the Tamworth Economic Development Commission, and the Town of Ossipee. This award serves to recognize organizations with exciting and innovative projects that have been successfully conceived, implemented, and completed in a community over the last year.
Community Service Awards were presented to Russ Baerenklau of Tuftonboro, Kate Thompson of Tamworth, Jim Shildneck of Wolfeboro, and Steve Scapicchio of Tuftonboro. The Community Service Award has been given annually since 2015 by the Lakes Region Planning Commission to individuals who have made exceptional and sustained contributions to their community and/or to the economy of the Lakes Region.
The recently renamed Ayers-Cotton Environmental Service Award (formerly known as The Kim Ayers Award) was presented to Kenneth Kettenring of New Hampton. This award is selectively given to an individual who strives to maintain and improve the environmental quality and health of the Lakes Region. As stated in an excerpt from a letter penned by Congressman Chris Pappas to Mr. Kettenring recognizing his contributions, “Your decades-long work in sustainability as Administrator of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Wetlands Bureau, as well as acting hydrogeologist for the New Hampshire Department of Hazardous Waste, has brought numerous benefits to the Lakes Region community. You have made outstanding contributions to wetland protection, restoration, and education in New Hampshire, and your tireless dedication to the management and preservation of Granite State wetlands exemplifies the real meaning of public service.”
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR AWARD RECIPIENTS!!!
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A DRAFT of the
2023 Lakes Region Housing Needs Assessment
is now available for review.
Comments on the Draft 2023 Lakes Region Housing Needs Assessment should be submitted to djeffers@lakesrpc.org.
