Welcome to Discover Sandwich,
celebrating the town of Sandwich, New Hampshire.
Find out what's going on, what used to go on, and what goes on and on,
in and around this vibrant, historic New England village.
And a good time was had by all... at the 2022 Sandwich Summer Social & Expo, a free event hosted by Sandwich Business Group at Doris L. Benz Center June 8th 6 PM to 8 PM. This was a fun social gathering of old friends and new, showcasing local businesses and volunteer groups. If you missed it, stay tuned for the next SBG social event.
2022 Sandwich Summer Social & Expo at the Benz Center. Photo by Vicky Galkina
Cartoon Map of Sandwich and Member List
A cartoon map of Sandwich and SBG member list is on this website, and a brochure with the same material is available to pick up at Sandwich Home Industries and other locations around town. Check it out!
A cartoon map of Sandwich and SBG member list is on this website, and a brochure with the same material is available to pick up at Sandwich Home Industries and other locations around town. Check it out!
Many thanks to all the dedicated Sandwich folk who worked so hard
to bring broadband to Sandwich!
We salute you.
to bring broadband to Sandwich!
We salute you.
Big Grant for Sandwich Broadband
Congressman Chris Pappas visited Town Hall on Monday to announce a $1.65 million grant toward construction of Sandwich's new high-speed fiber-optic broadband network. Along with a grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission, that brings the total subsidy for the network to $2.5 million — nearly two-thirds of its cost. The remainder will come from the NH Electric Cooperative, with no additional contribution needed from Sandwich taxpayers.
This effort has been almost three years in the making. This week’s announcement fulfills the Sandwich Broadband Advisory Committee’s 2019 mission statement: “To determine how every Sandwich household and business can enjoy fast, reliable broadband service at an affordable price.” The COVID pandemic magnified the need for decent internet service in Sandwich, which currently relies almost exclusively on deteriorating, unreliable and painfully slow DSL. Sandwich has NO cable service anywhere in Town.
The Town’s fiber-optic network is being constructed by the Co-op’s nonprofit subsidiary, NH Broadband, which was set up in response to activism from a Sandwich-based grassroots consumer group and steady pressure from the Town’s Broadband Advisory Committee. The Co-op is on target to provide fiber-optic internet to unserved and underserved areas of its 118-town territory over the next few years, much the way rural electric service was attained in the 1940s. We are very grateful to NHEC for its vision and responsiveness.
Construction of the "head house," the electronics hub for the network, has been completed on Route 25 in East Sandwich. Crews are working throughout Town completing the make-ready work in preparation of stringing the fiber and hooking up individual premises to internet service with initial speeds as high as 1 gigabit-per-second --- more than 100 times faster than most Sandwich residents now get. Co-op officials say the network will be ready to hook up residences, businesses and town agencies in June.
The Town’s Broadband Advisory Committee is working with the Co-op to set up an information session to answer residents’ questions. Stay tuned for a date. You can also check out their website NHBroadband.com and their Facebook page. Julie Dolan, chair, Sandwich Broadband Advisory Committee
This effort has been almost three years in the making. This week’s announcement fulfills the Sandwich Broadband Advisory Committee’s 2019 mission statement: “To determine how every Sandwich household and business can enjoy fast, reliable broadband service at an affordable price.” The COVID pandemic magnified the need for decent internet service in Sandwich, which currently relies almost exclusively on deteriorating, unreliable and painfully slow DSL. Sandwich has NO cable service anywhere in Town.
The Town’s fiber-optic network is being constructed by the Co-op’s nonprofit subsidiary, NH Broadband, which was set up in response to activism from a Sandwich-based grassroots consumer group and steady pressure from the Town’s Broadband Advisory Committee. The Co-op is on target to provide fiber-optic internet to unserved and underserved areas of its 118-town territory over the next few years, much the way rural electric service was attained in the 1940s. We are very grateful to NHEC for its vision and responsiveness.
Construction of the "head house," the electronics hub for the network, has been completed on Route 25 in East Sandwich. Crews are working throughout Town completing the make-ready work in preparation of stringing the fiber and hooking up individual premises to internet service with initial speeds as high as 1 gigabit-per-second --- more than 100 times faster than most Sandwich residents now get. Co-op officials say the network will be ready to hook up residences, businesses and town agencies in June.
The Town’s Broadband Advisory Committee is working with the Co-op to set up an information session to answer residents’ questions. Stay tuned for a date. You can also check out their website NHBroadband.com and their Facebook page. Julie Dolan, chair, Sandwich Broadband Advisory Committee
The Meet Our Members Project
The Sandwich Business Group’s 2021 project—Meet Our Members—was a series of interviews with people who live in Sandwich and are engaged in running businesses, organizations, and other creative projects and pursuits. This small town has more than its share of fascinating, creative people. Read stories of how people found their way to Sandwich, and what they have been doing since they arrived, as children, or last year.... These posts were published on our blog, News & Views. Click here for a full list of Meet Our Members posts.
Thanks to photographer Kathleen Sperry for permission to share this gorgeous aerial photo of Sandwich. Find more of her work on Facebook.
Weather Data for May 2022, by Rod Weinberg
The highest temperature for the month was 91° on the 14th and the lowest 33° on the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 10th. Total rainfall was 2.91" which is 1.52" below normal. The highest wind gust observed was 30 mph on the 27th of the month.
The highest temperature for the month was 91° on the 14th and the lowest 33° on the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 10th. Total rainfall was 2.91" which is 1.52" below normal. The highest wind gust observed was 30 mph on the 27th of the month.
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Jon Greenawalt, of Personal Mastery Programs, writes: Those who visit Sandwich, NH, often find themselves planning to return. Some even return here to live. What makes Sandwich such a prized destination? An invigorating atmosphere, friendly people and quiet streets. Clear waters and scenic views in the White Mountains. Plenty to see and do embedded in the vibrant spirit of an historic New England town. I am grateful to be part of this exceptional community.
Grateful thanks to the Alfred Quimby Fund, the Town of Sandwich and Wedco for their support.
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