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.

Pizza Man wins third straight Pizza Madness Tournament

Tuesday, April 7, 2026Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Pizza Man of East Industrial Park Drive won Manchester Ink Link’s Pizza Madness Tournament in 2024, repeated in 2025 and now we can report that it has won yet again in 2026.

Planning Board keeps Brown Avenue gas station/coffee shop proposal open for further review

Tuesday, April 7, 2026Monday, April 6, 2026

A proposal to redevelop two long-vacant properties on Brown Avenue into a gas station, convenience store and coffee shop remains under scrutiny by the Manchester Planning Board, as ongoing traffic and site design concerns continue to delay a final decision.

City, Palace Theatre find common ground on Hanover Street redesign

Monday, April 6, 2026Monday, April 6, 2026

On April 6, the Office of Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais released a statement indicating a positive meeting between representatives of the Palace Theatre and city officials regarding a proposed reconfiguration of Hanover Street between Elm Street and Chestnut Street.

April 7 Aldermanic Preview: Tattoos, sidewalk shoveling and windowless apartments

Monday, April 6, 2026

Before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen hold their April 7, 2026 meeting, they will also hold several committee meetings to review a variety of topics. Here is a look at a few of those topics the Aldermanic committees are set to review.

Time is running out to vote for this year’s Pizza Madness champion – Can Pizza Man make it a three-peat?

Monday, April 6, 2026Friday, April 3, 2026

There are only four contestants remaining in our third annual Manchester Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament and it’s time to decide a champion!

Polling will remain open until Monday, April 6 with the champions announced on Tuesday, April 7.

The four Manchester Pizza Madness finalists have been chosen: Who will you choose as the champion?

Wednesday, April 1, 2026Tuesday, March 31, 2026

We have come to the last four contestants in our third annual Manchester Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament and it’s time to decide a champion!

Manchester parents can now transfer their children to other Manchester public schools

Monday, March 30, 2026Monday, March 30, 2026

This summer, Manchester parents will be able to request a transfer for their students currently enrolled in the Manchester School District into another Manchester School District school.

Aldermen get overview on RAISE grant TIF request

Sunday, March 29, 2026Sunday, March 29, 2026

The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen will act upon a new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to help complete infrastructure improvements related to RAISE grants won by the city in 2021.

Debt restructuring request could keep new airlines in Manchester

Sunday, March 29, 2026Sunday, March 29, 2026

Following a positive 2025 recap report a month earlier, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Director Tom Malafronte returned to the Aldermanic Chambers in March to present a proposal that would improve the airport’s ability to retain recently added carriers by restructuring its debts.

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