Revo Casino and adjacent gas station get requests approved by zoning board

Wednesday, April 22, 2026Wednesday, April 22, 2026

In late 2024, the Revo Casino came to the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment and Manchester Planning Board with requests to create a brand new, larger casino on the footprint of its current building and two adjacent lots. This month, representatives of the casino returned with slight modifications as well as support for renovating a neighboring property.

Aldermanic budget decision must wait according to board rules

Tuesday, April 21, 2026Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen did not vote upon the Fiscal Year 2027 budget amounts for the City of Manchester and the Manchester School District during their April 21 meeting, but a vote appears to be likely soon, given some of the comments made during the meeting.

City government department heads provide requests following mayor’s proposed budget

Monday, April 20, 2026

Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais released his Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposals for the Manchester School District and City of Manchester last month and, as part of the usual budget process, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen have been given requests to change the mayor’s proposed budget from the city government’s department heads.

April 21 Aldermanic Preview: Murals, Bylaws and Spanish Translation

Sunday, April 19, 2026Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be holding a set of meetings on Tuesday, April 21 to wrap up their regularly scheduled business until May. Here’s a look at some of the things they’re expected to discuss.

Proposed Woodland Avenue housing complex cannot overcome concerns at Zoning Board

Thursday, April 16, 2026Thursday, April 16, 2026

During their April 2026 meeting, the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) denied a set of variance requests for a proposed housing complex at the end of Woodland Avenue, a street immediately to the west of the Hannaford Plaza on Hanover Street.

Budget hearing dominated by residents seeking increased funding in proposed FY’ 27 budgets

Wednesday, April 15, 2026Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Over four dozen people provided testimony over more than three hours on Tuesday night as the Manchester Board of Aldermen held a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for the City of Manchester and Manchester School District.

Aramark gets narrow recommendation for new Manchester schools contract after “reset” promise

Sunday, April 12, 2026Sunday, April 12, 2026

The Manchester Board of School Committee’s Committee on Finance and Facilities narrowly recommended a new Fiscal Year 2027 contract with Aramark during their April 8, 2026 meeting after promises of a “reset” in terms of communications and expectations.

School board preview: Parent survey, health plans, CHAOS praise

Sunday, April 12, 2026Sunday, April 12, 2026

While the mandatory public hearing for the annual City and School budgets, occurring at 6 p.m. on Tuesday inside the auditorium of Manchester Memorial High School, is the focal point of this week in Manchester municipal governance, the Board of School Committee will also be holding a meeting a day earlier. Here’s a look at some things the Board of School Committee will be taking a look at during this meeting.

REPORT: Non-diabetes GLP-1 prescriptions would double upcoming city employee health insurance rise

Saturday, April 11, 2026

City employees in Manchester may soon not be able to obtain prescriptions for GLP-1 medications for purposes other than diabetes, a trend seen throughout local governments in recent years.

Hanover Street proposal becomes official as reconsideration request is dropped

Friday, April 10, 2026Tuesday, April 7, 2026

A proposal that would reconfigure a portion of Hanover Street known as the Theatre Block received tacit approval from the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen during their April 7, 2026, meeting after Alderman At-Large Dan O’Neil withdrew his request to reconsider the motion that approved the proposal at the board’s previous meeting.

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