PORTSMOUTH — Dianne Mercier, president of People's United Bank, New Hampshire, was recently chosen as a winner of the New Hampshire Business Review's Outstanding Women in Business Award 2012.

PORTSMOUTH — Dianne Mercier, president People’s United Bank - New Hampshire, was recently chosen as a winner of the New Hampshire Business Review’s Outstanding Women in Business Award 2012.

SCOTT KALICKI was appointed president of Lakes Region Community College. He served as interim president at the college since Aug. 1. In his six months as interim president, he led the planning of a new 30,000 square foot facility that will house the college's expanding allied health and technology programs, planned for completion in late 2012. Kalicki has also guided the college through ...

A FREE DEBT WORKSHOP will be held TOMORROW at 7 p.m. at the firm of Moore Devlin Law at 530 Chestnut St. in Manchester. Reservations: 232-6189. BNI GRANITE REFERRALS meets TUESDAYS from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Chichester Community Building. Info: 391-1498 or bninh.com. BNI NET RESULTS meets WEDNESDAYS from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Vintner's Cellar in Concord. Info: 340-0692. PARTNERS FOR SUCCESS meets ...

Ukuleles are now the unofficial city instrument of Manchester.