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Earlier this month, the Manchester Police Department provided details to members of the public on a new app they hope can prevent misunderstandings when dealing with people that are not fluent in English.
After complaints arose regarding the personal information of guests at the Beech Street shelter, members of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen revisited the topic during Tuesday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
On Tuesday night, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved $3.851,246 in ARPA and HOME funds to fund 188 units of affordable housing across four separate projects.
On Tuesday, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 490 endorsed Joyce Craig for Governor of New Hampshire in 2024.
Completing a process that has taken 63 years, local leaders officially opened the new Merrimack River Water Treatment Facility on Thursday.
Hosted by Polaris National Security, this roundtable moderated by former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus was part of the New Hampshire Republican Party’s First in the Nation Leadership Summit, featuring insight from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.
Local activists gathered in front of Brady Sullivan Plaza, also known as 1000 Elm St., on Wednesday night to voice their support of Palestine in the wake of the ongoing recent escalation between Hamas and Israel in the Middle East.
Concern over public school elementary basketball arose at Tuesday’s Board of School Committee (BOSC) meeting after apparently unexpected changes to this season’s format were creating concerns.
A request has been sent to the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) asking that Ward 6 Alderman Crissy Kantor face a conduct review board for allegations related to the Beech Street Shelter.
On Monday, WalletHub released a study on 2023’s Safest Cities in America, with Nashua coming in first place.
On Tuesday, former State Senator Bobby Stephen (D-Manchester) endorsed Jay Ruais for Mayor of Manchester.
Here are a few things on the agenda for the Oct. 10, 2023 Board of School Committee meeting.
On Monday morning, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley and State Representative Jodi Newell (D-Keene) held a virtual press conference to address the return of several Republican Presidential Candidates to the Granite State this week, stating that their words on the campaign trail are hollow and their actions have been harmful to New Hampshire residents.
On Tuesday, the Manchester Board of Manchester and Aldermen Committee on Public Safety recommended making Sheffield Road a one-way from heading southwest from South Willow Street to Harvey Road, citing safety concerns.
As the issue of whether the United States should consider supporting Ukraine as its war with Russia continues, the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire held a forum with advocates expressing the viewpoint that continued support is in America’s best interests.
On Tuesday night, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen conveyed a message from their constituents to Comcast Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs Bryan Christiansen: Nous voulons la television Canadienne-Française. Okay, well, they may not have said it in French, but it was pretty clear that they let him know Manchester wants its French-Canadian television back.
While it’s unclear if it’s actually a problem, the possibility of candidates using city-owned vehicles as campaign backdrops during the final few weeks of the 2023 Manchester Municipal Election was raised at Tuesday night’s Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
In a statement, Ruais says the group has members from different backgrounds who are seeking to support positive and solutions-based approach that his campaign represents.
New Hampshire’s congressional delegation on Wednesday announced nearly $1.5 million is coming to the city for a pair of safety programs proposed by the Manchester School District and the Manchester Police Department.
A motion to reconsider a proposed garbage pickup ordinance change was approved unanimously by the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) on Tuesday night after concerns from numerous Manchester residents.