www.rollinsfordnhrealestate.com Tour Rollinsford, NH neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices. Rollinsford, New Hampshire was the site of a 1680 landing on the Salmon River and long a part of Somersworth. The town was incorporated in 1849, and given the name of Rollinsford in honor of newlyweds Edward H. and Ellen West Rollins. Edward H. Rollins went on to be Speaker of the New Hampshire House, chairman of the State Republican Committee, Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire, as well as founder of the banking firm EH Rollins & Sons in Boston. His son, Frank W. Rollins, was New Hampshire’s governor in 1900, and the originator of Old Home Week. Rollinsford still retains most of the mill buildings that have comprised its downtown since the 19th century, a striking reminder of the community’s proud industrial heritage. Centrally located near the coastal regions of New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts, the state capital in Concord, the scenic Lakes Region, the city of Boston and the majestic peaks of the White Mountains, Rollinsford offers a thriving local business climate, excellent natural and historic surroundings, and bountiful opportunities for recreation, sightseeing and leisure. For other town tours visit http . For towns in NH visit www.nh-virtualhomes.com . For NH relocation information go to http .

A white Christmas for Atlanta, GA (CNN) — An advancing blizzard in the northeastern United States on Sunday led officials in the region to declare weather emergencies, forced the postponement of a scheduled National Football League game in Philadelphia and grounded some homeward-bound Christmas travelers. Governors on Sunday declared a state of emergency in Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts in advance of the approaching storm. The mayors of Philadelphia and Boston also called snow emergencies. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced that the advancing storm will put the commonwealth in a state of emergency starting at 3 pm Patrick’s early afternoon announcement followed declarations of snow emergencies in Boston and Philadelphia. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter called the emergency in anticipation of a system that is expected to dump up to 14 inches of snow in the region. “Shoppers, travelers and city residents take advantage of an early start because it (the storm) is coming in a short time,” Nutter said during a Sunday morning press conference outside City Hall. “When it comes it will hit very hard.” Snow snarls traffic Gallery: iReporters shoot winter weather What to do when your flight is canceled White Christmas in Atlanta Meanwhile, the NFL announced that a game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles — originally scheduled for Sunday night — had been postponed until 8:20 pm Tuesday. Nutter, Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino urged …
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