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Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen last week received a presentation on the Manchester Department of Public Works plan maintain the city’s 413 miles of roads.
This week, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen received news that the Manchester Employees’ Contributory Retirement System may require changes in order to stay solvent in the future.
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais held his 12th and final town hall ward meeting on Thursday at Hillside Middle School in Ward 2. Here’s a recap of what was discussed.
After months of planning and weeks of painting, a new mural honoring the culture of Manchester’s diverse cultures was christened in the Center City.
The long-awaited Phase Two of the Manchester School District’s Long Term Facilities Plan is set to be discussed at the Manchester Board of School Committee’s meeting next Monday.
In what was his first public appearance since being named as Manchester’s new police chief one night earlier, Manchester Police Department Chief Peter Marr provided details on the city’s police force in a presentation held by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce at the Rex Theatre on Wednesday morning.
Two weeks ago, there was a delay for more information. Last week there was a call for action. This week, there was plenty of public comment but no change.
The statistics overall were underwhelming, with Manchester students coming in roughly around half of the state average. However, that fact belies progress made across the board on the tests in Manchester, with ELA and math test scores climbing or remaining steady in all elementary and middle school grades compared to just after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
Members of the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) unanimously voiced their frustration with the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s (BMA) decision last week to not move forward with three votes that would allow the advancement of a new Beech Street Elementary School.
On Thursday night, Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais held the 11th of his town hall meetings across the city, this time heading to McDonough Elementary School to meet with Ward 4 residents. Here’s a recap of what was discussed.
The lease for the 39 Beech Street Shelter and associated services for the city’s homeless population there have been extended until the end of March 2025 following action by the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen, although that extension didn’t come without concerns from several members of the board.
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais ended the new business section of Tuesday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting with a set of statistics highlighting progress by the city’s government.
Thanks to a tie-breaking vote from Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais, forward progress on a proposed new Beech Street Elementary School has been postponed until the Manchester School District can provide additional information on the school and its impact on nearby inner-city parkland to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Although last week’s Board of School Committee (BOSC) meeting was short, it did hold concerns over a member of the board insinuating to the community that certain schools in the city are going to close.
On Thursday night, the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a request to rehear a set of variances that were granted recently to a proposed building on Queen City Avenue.
The Manchester firefighters were one of numerous groups across the Eastern United States that responded to EMAC requests from western North Carolina communities, marking the fourth time the Manchester Fire Department has responded to EMAC requests since the program’s beginnings in the 1990s. Two of those requests came from Vermont during their severe flooding events in recent years.
On Thursday night, the Manchester Planning Board provided praise for a proposal that would see the demolition and reconstruction of a brand-new Revo Casino complex on South Willow Street.
For what is believed to be the first time since their 1973 state championship victory, the Manchester Memorial Crusaders have won a playoff game, defeating the Warriors of Winnacunnet, 22-13.
Following Tuesday’s election, the New Hampshire Senate and New Hampshire House of Representatives will have a new set of members for their 2025-’26 term. Here is the tentative list, pending any recounts.
On Wednesday, the Manchester Police Department held a community discussion on the Community Connections Program, an alternative to the criminal justice system for criminal offenders with mental health issues.