Posts by Andrew Sylvia
A special meeting of the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) is set for Monday as efforts continue to compensate for approximately $9 million less than expected compared to their recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Manchester School District budget.
On Tuesday, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen Committee on Lands and Buildings will review a request from Socha Companies to purchase city-owned land on Hackett Hill identified as a key part to the city’s growing biofabrication industry.
The group, called the Beech Street Center City Initiative Community Advisory Board, seeks to develop criteria for a grant program that will allocate $100,000 in awards to organizations and initiatives serving youth ages 0–22 in the Beech Street School area. It also expects to help provide future recommendations and guidance to support the larger Beech Street School building project.
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais issued a press release on May 16 announcing the launch of a city-wide Age-Friendly Planning Process. In the announcement, Ruais stated that the initiative is designed to build a more inclusive, accessible and livable community for older adults, as well as other Manchester residents.
This year, the best amateur soccer team in the United States will be decided in the Queen City.
More than 170 people so far have signed a petition to support traffic calming efforts on Pine Street this year as the street undergoes repaving efforts.
On May 5th, Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais held his monthly town hall meeting. While it was held at the Bishop O’Neal Center in Ward 9, discussion was centered around topics about the nearby Ward 3. Here’s a recap of what was discussed.
Concerns were expressed about a professional development worksheet called “the Wheel of Power” during the public comment section of Monday’s Board of School Committee (BOSC) meeting, with members of the BOSC immediately responding to those concerns once public comment concluded.
The Manchester School District’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget figure has been approved. Now comes the hard part.
Advocates of free speech scored a victory on Tuesday as the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) approved a modification on BMA Rule 3, allowing greater latitude for members of the public during the board’s public participation sessions.