Posts by Andrew Sylvia
Organized by the Manchester Office of Youth Services in November, the Boys to Men teenage male support group has brought together several students from Manchester West High School to teach life skills, leadership and other concepts intended to grow self-esteem and character.
New Hampshire Group (NHG), a local gaming organization, recently volunteered at the Manchester Police Athletic League (MPAL), an organization connecting cops and kids through free athletic and educational efforts to help area youth become productive members of the community.
Manchester’s municipal government employees will see a 10 percent rate increase in health insurance rate costs following a vote of the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) on Tuesday night.
The Currier Museum of Art was the scene on Tuesday as the New Hampshire-based Swim With A Mission (SWAM) gathered veterans and veterans’ support groups from across the state for the Fourth Annual New Hampshire Veterans Summit.
On Monday, representatives from the Manchester School District gathered in the SNHU Millyard with Manchester Proud and other local leaders to celebrate a $2.5 million grant for community schools.
Members of the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) held three committee hearings on Monday with recommendations likely to be decided upon by the full BMA at their June 7 meeting. Here is an overview of what was discussed.
The site of a former gas station at 801 Hanover St. has been vacant since 1994 and it will continue to remain vacant following a decision by Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) on Thursday night.
As the process of reforming New Hampshire’s public school guidelines continues, several members of the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) seek to voice their disapproval to state-level decision makers.
On Thursday, Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais expressed his support and gratitude to the New Hampshire House of Representatives for their support of HB 318, which passed on a voice vote.
On Monday, the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) expressed concerns about proposed changes to the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE) Administrative Rules, specifically Part 306.
Last Friday, the Manchester Continuum of Care (MCoC) announced that it voted unanimously to not accept the City of Manchester’s application to become the MCoC collaborative applicant.
On Thursday, the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) will hear a request for a variance that would allow an electronic message board on the currently abandoned triangular lot at the corner of Hanover Street and Lake Avenue.
Manchester Ink Link’s first-ever Pizza Madness Tournament has concluded and the Pizza Man Bar and Grill of East Industrial Park Drive has emerged as the champion.
Welcome to the Championship round of the Manchester Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament: our quest to find Queen City’s favorite pizza as propelled by your votes.
In partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats announced their preliminary 2024 Opening Day roster on April 4, featuring five players drafted in the top five rounds since 2020. The Fisher Cats roster lists five names from the 2022 MLB Draft class, including two of Toronto’s first five selections in 2022.
Rising healthcare costs are a major concern for many Americans and Manchester’s city government employees are no different. On Tuesday, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) heard a presentation on the topic of healthcare costs as they continue to deliberate upon a Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget.
On Tuesday, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) voted on three recommendations intended to improve operations at the Beech Street Shelter.
On Tuesday night, activists gathered outside of City Hall asking for more affordable housing in the Queen City.
Polls for this round close at midnight Thursday, April 4. We will announce the winners on Friday, April 5.
Nothing says spring like flowers, and thus it only seems fitting as the calendar turns to April that downtown Manchester is welcoming the arrival of a new floral experience.