Posts by Andrew Sylvia
The next step in the “Picklegate” saga, or maybe the first step in its aftermath, took place during the Tuesday, Oct. 21 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Committee on Public Safety, Health and Traffic meeting as Aldermen began discussion about an updated ordinance related to food service establishments.
Limited housing options remain one of the biggest issues for Granite Staters and on Wednesday, Oct. 22, a group of local activists and state legislators gathered at the offices of the Granite State Organizing Project on Elm Street to discuss the issue.
Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum had one core message for assembled Republicans at the Courtyard by Marriott Event Center on Friday night: the country needs a national constitutional convention before it is too late.
On Monday, October 20, incumbent Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais and Board of School Committee Member Jess Spillers came together with moderator Scott Spradling for a mayoral forum hosted by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
On Oct. 16, candidates for the At-Large seats on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Board of School Committee were invited to a forum at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Manchester.
The City of Manchester on Thursday released its finalized Age-Friendly Action Plan: an initiative designed to build a more inclusive, accessible and livable community for older adults, as well as other Manchester residents.
Ward 11 Alderman Norm Vincent was confirmed at the new Chair of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday, accompanying a pair of motions aimed at fostering decorum between the board and the city government’s department heads.
Acclaimed vocal artist and breast cancer survivor Jenene Caramielo on Oct. 9 will perform a tribute to Celine Dion at the Palace Theatre.
In the fourth such event held by Manchester School District Superintendent Dr. Jenn Chmiel, and hosted by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, an overarching theme was presented that aimed to focus on a variety of recent successes with the caveat that it will take a community effort to maintain the district’s momentum.
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) talked with a group of downtown business leaders about the importance of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for New Hampshire small businesses during an event at Diz’s Restaurant on Elm Street earlier this week.