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Connecting Point Church Gets Marlborough Up and Running!

It seems like it is harder and harder to get up off the couch these days and with obesity now being found as the root to many health problems, a local Marlborough church is offering up a walking/running program for Marlborough residents that would like to give their health and waistline a little attention. Couch to 5 K, a nationally recognized program, founded by coolrunning.com, has helped thousands of new runners get up and running 3 miles in just two months.

Protecting Your Home’s Attached Structures From Strong Winds

In a high wind situation, structures that are attached to a home, such as porches, balconies, or carports, are more likely to suffer roof collapse and come away from the main building. While home insurance may provide financial protection for situations like these, to avoid claims and out-of-pocket costs as well as the inconvenience of repairs, you need to take steps to decrease the risk of attached-structure collapse occurring in the first place.

Tips for Earthquake Mitigation Strategies

With parts of New Hampshire being vulnerable to earthquakes, it’s important for local business owners to develop and implement earthquake mitigation strategies. Doing so should help enable businesses to keep functioning through, or shortly after an earthquake, while minimizing the risk of injury, loss, and damage.

Local Massachusetts Restaurants – Where Kids can Eat for FREE

As the summer winds down, and everyone is anxious about the kids going back to school, why not get out of the house and take to kids out to eat, right? Except, if you a couple kids, or more, that can get very expensive. Well no need to worry, there are many local Massachusetts restaurants that will feed your brood for FREE. Why not take advantage of a great deal, and have a great time with your family?

Smart Travel Tips from Your New Hampshire Insurance Company

In this new digital era you may be planning your vacation differently that you used to.  With the addition of smart phones, tablets, and digital apps to our lives we are behaving differently in every aspect of our lives including travel.  We here at Downey Insurance, your New Hampshire Insurance Company favorite, we want you to be as safe and knowledgeable about travel the new traveling experience as you can be. 

Tips for Business Success – Start Small

Have you come up with a great business idea but don’t know how to turn it into a reality? It can be hard to take that first step, particularly when it seems like you have a mountain to climb. However, setting up in business needn’t be hard, especially if you can do it on a small scale from home.

What’s That In The Attic?

Has the sound of scratching in your attic startled you recently? If you have a resident raccoon, it’s imperative to get rid of them quickly since they tend to chew on wiring, or you might find yourself having to lodge a claim with your insurance company to get you’re the electrics fixed.