School leaders provide information on upcoming budget peril to local business leaders

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

As budget season continues to roll on for Manchester municipal government, leaders of the Manchester School District provided details on their budget proposals for Fiscal Year 2027 to members of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce on Friday, followed by questions from members of the chamber over the current scenario that could see the district forced into making significant layoffs this summer.

March 11 Pizza Madness Update: Luigi’s catching up with Vintage

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Things are heating up in the preliminary round of the 2026 Manchester Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament as Valley Street’s own Luigi’s is catching up to Vintage Pizza in the quest for the top overall seed once the elimination rounds begin.

Redevelopment proposal for vacant Brown Avenue properties needs more Planning Board review

Monday, March 9, 2026Monday, March 9, 2026

A proposal impacting two long vacant properties on Brown Avenue needs additional review after concerns from the Manchester Planning Board during their March 5, 2026 meeting.

March 9 Pizza Madness Update: Tournament now has 32 contestants

Tuesday, March 10, 2026Monday, March 9, 2026

We’re up to 32 contestants in the 2026 Manchester Pizza Madness Tournament, we’ll announce the closing date for the preliminary round on Wednesday, so get your votes in!

Hooksett voters given $12.5 million sewer upgrade request

Friday, March 6, 2026

As spring approaches, Hooksett voters are set to decide upon sewer upgrades that supporters say could help attract and retain businesses in what has become an important part of the town’s economy.

Refugee organization’s rent reduction request tabled

Thursday, March 5, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026

On Tuesday, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen Committee on Community Improvement tabled a request by the Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success to reduce its rent at 434 Lake Ave. in the hopes of avoiding cuts to their services.

TIF District complicates incomplete Dunlap Building tax relief request

Thursday, March 5, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026

Until recently, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen have given out several 79E property tax relief grants, including one for the Dunlap Building intended to help transform a former office building into new housing. However, there is now a possibility that tax relief could potentially not happen.

Willow/Union intersection construction beginning March 16

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Manchester Department of Public Works is reporting that the intersection of Union Street and Willow Street/South Willow Street will be partially closed for six-to-eight weeks beginning on March 16, 2026.

March 4 Pizza Madness Update: Vintage takes an early lead

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

In our first update from the preliminary round of the 2026 Manchester Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament, Vintage Pizza on Candia Road has taken the lead in the chase for the first seed with seven votes.

Khanna and Goodlander blast Trump’s Iran bombing, push War Powers vote

Wednesday, March 4, 2026Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Days before a vote designed to curtail Donald Trump’s ability to continue strikes on Iran, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) joined with U.S. Representative Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02) to discuss the situation, along with several other topics, in an event held by the Nashua Democrats at the Nashua Firefighters’ Association Union Hall.

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