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Gino and The Magic Morning Show Wins ‘Best Morning Show’ in New Hampshire…AGAIN!

Picture courtesy of Mt. Washington Radio Group: At the 2019 Granite Mikes; (From Left to Right) Gino Devaney, Christian Mower, and Tony Zore

Just this morning the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters had their annual Granite Mikes presentation. Due to COVID-19 the ceremony was broadcast virtually via ZOOM. Every year the radio and television broadcasters from all over New Hampshire get together to discuss the industry and recognize those who have done outstanding work in their field.

2020 proved to be a challenging year for all but despite that, Mount Washington Radio was still nominated for numerous awards and once again earned a few.

First, our Afternoon Community Connections Show; Drive Time: A Valley Update on COVID 19 featuring Memorial Hospital won a Merit Award for “NH’s Best Local Special Program/Event”.

Next, Magic 104 was awarded “NH’s Best Use of Digital Media” for their collaboration with Sea Dog Brewery and the Conway Area Humane Society, Sea Dog to the Rescue.

And last but certainly not least, Magic 104’s Gino and The Magic Morning Show was awarded “NH’s Best Morning Show“. This is Gino’s second time winning this award, the first time was back in 2017.

“The Best Morning Show category is not an easy award to win once, let alone twice, and we could not be more proud of Gino and his show,” says Mount Washington Radio Owner and General Manager Greg Frizzell, “We see all the hard work that goes into creating the morning show each day and we are so happy that it was once again recognized on a state level.”

Click the link to read the Official Press Release; NHAB – 2020 – Granite Mic Awards Press Release and to view the “Virtual Award Ceremony” click below!

Skip to 13:35 for the Best Morning Show Award, 16:35 for the Best Use of Digital Media Award, and 17:55 for the Merit Award for Local Special Program/Event.

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M&D Playhouse Announces Cancellation of Season

M&D Playhouse at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse has announced the suspension of the remainder of the 2020 season. Citing current news predicting further COVID surges and a re-evaluation of the spread through ventilation systems and potentially more dangerous transmission the organization’s board of directors has made the tough decision to cease operations until spring 2021.

A year that began as a celebration of the 20th Anniversary of M&D Playhouse became a year of challenge for this company as well as all businesses in the community. After a tremendously successful presentation of THE ODD COUPLE, programming was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic just weeks before the opening of the Theatre Arts Studio production of MATILDA the Musical. In addition, the theatre lost the ability to present the much-anticipated summer season which included CLUE Onstage, CABARET and a return of the singing competition VOICE OF THE VALLEY.

M&D ventured to bring a series of plays in September/October abiding by CDC guidelines and all precautions to keep actors, staff, volunteers and patrons safe, but attendance was minimal and they had to take a hard look at the future of the company.

“We are so disappointed to come to this conclusion”, said Deborah Jasien, Executive Director. “Our organization maintained the highest level of security protocols during this time and while we feel confident in the safety of our theatre space we have come to the undeniable reality that our audiences are not ready to come back to the playhouse.

With 37 NH Theatre Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award for founding director Ken Martin, and the NETC Award for Excellence in the American Theatre, M&D has proven that quality live theatre has a place in this vibrant community.

“While we wait to see what the long-lasting effects Covid-19 will have on entertainment venues, we are hopeful we can get back to producing live theatre to the community in 2021 and will be announcing our new season by the end of the year,” said Artistic Director Mark Sickler. “In the meantime, we are now exploring potential virtual alternatives, including a one man presentation of A Christmas Carol”.

”Our community has been very generous through these challenging times and we are grateful. We hope for continued support as it will be instrumental in launching our 2021 season,” said Jasien.

M&D Playhouse, an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit organization, became the theatre in residence at the historic Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in 2019, after 10 years at Willow Commons. For more information or to make a donation, please visit MDPlayhouse.com.

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Once Again, North Conway has been Named to 10 Best/USA Today’s Reader Choice Travel Award for Best Ski Town – Time to Start Voting!

North Conway, NH – Now through November 9th USA Today/10 Best is running its annual Readers’ Choice Award polls for the Best Ski Town Award and the Best XC Ski Resort Award.  For the fifth year in a row, North Conway has been nominated for the Best Ski Town list and Jackson Ski Touring Foundation has been named to the Best Cross Country Ski Resort nominees list.  Skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers and winter enthusiasts are encouraged to vote daily for these esteemed awards.  The top ten vote-getters after the voting closes on November 9th will be named to the lists, and the results will be announced on Friday, November 20th.

The voting recently opened and both North Conway and Jackson XC nominees are ranked within the top ten vote-getters, based on voting to date.  These lists are fluid, however, and the more votes the higher the rank for any of those nominees on the lists.  Voters can cast their votes once a day from each device.  Votes can be taken from computers, tablets, cell phones and any device that can connect to the internet.

In the past, North Conway and Jackson Ski Touring Foundations were among only a few entities from the Northeast. This year, North Conway is up against Bethel, ME, Stowe, VT and Canandaigua, NY for on the Best Ski Town list, making the competition in the Northeast a little tighter. In addition, popular ski towns like Aspen, Alta, Jackson Hole and Breckenridge are also on the list, making competition for the number one ski town heavy this year. Last year, North Conway lead the way in the number one spot during the entire voting process until the end when Bethel somehow got out the vote in the end, taking the #1 position.  The Mt. Washington Valley Chamber is out to regain that spot for Best Ski Town once again in 2020.

“Mt. Washington Valley is the only destination with nominations for both Best Ski Town and Best XC Resort,” noted Janice Crawford, Executive Director of the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce. That alone is testimony to what kind of a premier winter destination we are lucky to live in. Making it on to these esteemed 10Best lists really helps to position Mt Washington Valley in the minds of skiers, snowboarders and XC skiers/snowshoers. We encourage everyone to vote daily to help us maintain the top place on these lists,” finished Janice.

Mt. Washington Valley is home to 13 ski resorts and XC Centers.  Referred to by many as “the birthplace of skiing,” North Conway has been garnering accolades as a ski town for decades.  In 2011, North Conway was named the #1 Destination Village for Skiers by SnowEast Magazine.  In 2012 and 2014 National Geographic named North Conway among the top 25 ski towns worldwide. In 2015 Lonely Planet named North Conway to its Best of the US 2015 list, and in 2016 Travel & Leisure readers named North Conway among the top Mountain Towns. In 2017 Country Living Magazine identified North Conway among the top 20 mountain towns for a vacation. And in 2018, Smithsonian Magazine named North Conway among the 20 best small towns to visit. North Conway has been nominated among the top Ski Towns in the USA by USA Today/10 Best for five years in a row, and all five years has made it among the top five ski towns on the list. In addition,  North Conway was named in a 10 Best/USA Today Readers Poll among the Best Small Adventure Towns in the 10 Best/USA Today Travel Awards for the third year in a row. 

And when it comes to XC skiing, Jackson Ski Touring Foundation has shared the limelight too, being named #1 Family Friendly Snowshoe Nordic Center in the USA by Snowshoe Magazine.  2019 marks the fifth year for Jackson Ski Touring Foundation to make it to USA Today’s Top Ten XC Resorts list.

To vote in the USA Today/10 Best Reader polls, follow these links:

We’ve already seen snow atop Mount Washington.  We’re counting on this omen for a great snow year in Mt Washington Valley. To learn more about ski and winter vacations in North Conway and Mt. Washington Valley, go to www.MtWashingtonValley.org or call 800-367-3364 (DO-SEE-NH).  To plan for a winter vacation in New Hampshire, go to www.VisitNH.gov.