Puritan Backroom hosts celebration honoring 50 years of chicken tenders, feeds Jersey Shore gang

read more…: Puritan Backroom hosts celebration honoring 50 years of chicken tenders, feeds Jersey Shore gang

Manchester is well known as the Chicken Tender Capital of the World, and that fact was celebrated on Thursday afternoon with an event honoring 50 years of the dish’s existence at the place of its creation: the Puritan Backroom.

Ayotte explains policy initiatives at State of the State forum

read more…: Ayotte explains policy initiatives at State of the State forum

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte provided an overview of her first few months in office on Wednesday morning at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College as part of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the State event.

Aldermen grapple with next steps on school budget following hours of public comment

read more…: Aldermen grapple with next steps on school budget following hours of public comment

A total of 60 people spoke at a Special Meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais’ Fiscal Year 2026 Manchester School District Budget, with almost all of them speaking with frustration regarding the gap between the mayor’s budget and the Manchester Board of School Committee’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 School District budget.

Variance requests for Ramsey Street congregate living facility gets okayed by Zoning Board

read more…: Variance requests for Ramsey Street congregate living facility gets okayed by Zoning Board

Last week, the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment approved two variances for a congregate living facility at 117 Ramsey St. following near unanimous praise regarding its operations.

Tax activists seek Pappas’ support on renewing TCJA

read more…: Tax activists seek Pappas’ support on renewing TCJA

April 15 is Tax Day in America and protesters gathered outside of U.S. Representative Chris Pappas’ office on Elm Street urging him to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act or TCJA.

2025 Fisher Cat(alog) Week 1: Starting off with a Dog and Pony Show

read more…: 2025 Fisher Cat(alog) Week 1: Starting off with a Dog and Pony Show

The first week (and change) of the Eastern League season is done and now it’s time to take a look back on the highs and lows for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in Ink Link’s new column: the Fisher Cat(alog)

School board predicts dire consequences if $9.5 million reduction from their budget request is upheld

read more…: School board predicts dire consequences if $9.5 million reduction from their budget request is upheld

Manchester School District Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Chmiel announced that if Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais’ proposed FY’ 26 Manchester School District budget figure passes without amendment, it would cause severe impacts to the district’s ability to serve its students.

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