Suspicious Substance Prompts HazMat Response to Salem Business

The powdery substance turned out to be leftover residue from a previous usage overseas of a shipping container.

A suspicious substance left over in a container used overseas prompted an emergency response Thursday morning to a Salem business. Salem Fire officials joined members of Southeastern New Hampshire Hazardous Materials Mutual Aid District to respond to the scene of Nora Systems Inc. on 9 Northeastern Boulevard shortly before 10 a.m. James Stone, who serves as Regional Emergency Planning Committee (REPC) director of the HazMat unit, said that the substance previously in the container was adaptic acid, which was confirmed to be the suspicious powder. The container was shipped from Germany before arriving in New Jersey on May 22. It was then put on a truck and brought to Salem. According to Salem Fire Capt. Stephane Cattin, the company produces…

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9 Homes that Sold Recently Near You

These homes sold for as low as $150,000 and as high as $511,500 in Windham and Salem.

Nine homes that sold recently in Salem and Windham, according to our partners at Zillow.com. Click the links below for additional information. * * * * * Click HERE for more Windham properties on Zillow.com and Click HERE for more Salem properties on Zillow.com

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Salem Business to be Honored in Nashua Tonight

Congratulations to these New Hampshire businesses.

NASHUA - The following New Hampshire businesses will be honored May 22 as winners of this year's New Hampshire Small Business Awards at the Crowne Plaza in Nashua. Good Leads, Robert E. Good, Salem Good Leads, LLC, a technology-focused B2B lead generation specialist, has become an industry leader on a domestic and global scale in just 10 years. They have served more than 400 companies, government entities and economic development groups of all sizes within the U.S., and globally in Canada, Singapore, Israel, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The company is led by Bob Good, a Vietnam era veteran and former sales and marketing executive at Fortune 500 companies like GE, TRW and Wang Labs. The company name, Good Leads, is a …

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NH Restaurant Week Runs Until Friday

T-Bones and Weathervane Seafood Restaurant are participating.

Homes Going for Under $200K

It's a broad housing market out there. Here are some listings on Zillow under $200,000.

The following properties in Salem and Windham are listed on Zillow for under $200,000. Take a look at the market opportunities, and check out Zillow.com for more of what you might be looking for. 11 Wilson St., Salem – $99,900 7 3rd Street, Windham – $139,900 57 School St., Salem – $129,900 69 Pleasant St., Windham – $184,900 324 Main St., Salem – $189,900 12 Summer St., Salem – $174,900 37 2nd Street, Windham – $89,900

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Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.

Patch has launched a new site to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow her business. Additional…

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SOLD! Home Sales Recently in Salem, Windham

Recent property sales in Salem and Windham, according to Zillow.com

Here are recent properties sold in Salem and in Windham, according to Zillow.com More homes and properties for sale in Salem on Zillow > > and More homes and properties for sale in Windham on Zillow > >

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Tuscan Village Property to Host Cooking Class with Celebrity Chef

The event will take place this month.