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Sex offender employment bill returns to NH House for third time
read more…: Sex offender employment bill returns to NH House for third timeReturning for a third attempt at becoming a law, members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard a bill on Wednesday that would provide additional employment restrictions for registered sex offenders.
Bulldogs bulldoze Memorial
read more…: Bulldogs bulldoze MemorialThe Bedford Bulldogs have one of the best boys’ basketball programs in New Hampshire and they proved it once again on Tuesday night with a convincing 83-65 victory over Manchester Memorial.
Aldermen hear two presentations on overdose treatment approaches
read more…: Aldermen hear two presentations on overdose treatment approachesOne of the key aspects of the city’s homelessness epidemic has helping those facing drug abuse and the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) heard two presentations on Tuesday night centered around addressing that problem.
Advocates make their case for ranked choice voting
read more…: Advocates make their case for ranked choice votingThe New Hampshire House of Representatives Election Law Committee held hearings on a series of bills on Tuesday. Here’s a recap of what was said.
Sununu responds on NH mayors’ most recent homelessness letter
read more…: Sununu responds on NH mayors’ most recent homelessness letterOn Tuesday, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu provided a written response to a letter from Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig and other New Hampshire mayors earlier this month regarding the state’s reaction to homelessness in New Hampshire.
MPD Under the Radar: Tesla almost runs over woman on Maple Street due to note
read more…: MPD Under the Radar: Tesla almost runs over woman on Maple Street due to noteAnyone with additional information on these incidents is welcome to share their accounts of what happened by emailing andy@manchesterinklink.com
Aldermen approve use of Tirrell House as women’s shelter, allocate $900K toward sheltering alternatives for homeless
read more…: Aldermen approve use of Tirrell House as women’s shelter, allocate $900K toward sheltering alternatives for homelessOn Friday night, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) approved a pair of items related to the recently announced emergency related to the state of homelessness in the city.
Senate Democrats make Granite Pledge
read more…: Senate Democrats make Granite PledgeOn Thursday, New Hampshire Senate Democrats released their legislative priorities for the 2023 session in what they are calling the Granite Pledge.
Brady Sullivan gets Elm Street variance after second rehearing
read more…: Brady Sullivan gets Elm Street variance after second rehearingIs it a needed part of the solution for a city badly in need of housing or a proposal that would substantially impact an adjacent urban neighborhood? That was the question on Thursday night as the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment heard a second rehearing for a project at 1230 Elm Street, a building within the city’s central business district.
‘Two governors for the price of one’ proposal gets hearing
read more…: ‘Two governors for the price of one’ proposal gets hearingOn Thursday, New Hampshire legislators heard arguments in favor of a constitutional amendment that would introduce a lieutenant governor to New Hampshire’s state government.
New Manchester school website launched, emails disrupted
read more…: New Manchester school website launched, emails disruptedOn Wednesday, the Manchester School District relaunched its website, www.mansd.org.
Email disruptions have been reported in the school district on Thursday. Manchester School District Communications Director Andrew Tolland said that the district is assessing the situation as of Thursday afternoon.
NH Charitable Foundation announces grants for eight Manchester non-profits
read more…: NH Charitable Foundation announces grants for eight Manchester non-profitsThe New Hampshire Charitable Foundation announced this week that it has made $3,810,500 in grants through the Community Grants Program to support the operations of 82 non-profits across the state in December 2022, including several in Manchester.
Shaheen speaks with NH Food Bank following incoming omnibus funding
read more…: Shaheen speaks with NH Food Bank following incoming omnibus fundingOn Wednesday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) arrived at the New Hampshire Food Bank where she celebrated the $974,000 given as part of omnibus spending bill passed by Congress late last year.
Legislators hear testimony on Communism education bill
read more…: Legislators hear testimony on Communism education billOn Wednesday in the New Hampshire House of Representatives’ Education Committee, legislators examined a bill that would require local school districts to devote at least one hour of instruction to teaching students about communism.
MPD Under the Radar: West side teenagers set Christmas tree on fire
read more…: MPD Under the Radar: West side teenagers set Christmas tree on fireAnyone with additional information on these incidents is welcome to share their accounts of what happened by emailing andy@manchesterinklink.com
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day proposal returns to state house
read more…: Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day proposal returns to state houseOn Wednesday, the New Hampshire House Executive Departments and Administration committee discussed proposed legislation that would change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day in New Hampshire.
BOSC approves joint Central/West girls soccer team for two years
read more…: BOSC approves joint Central/West girls soccer team for two yearsOn Monday night, the Manchester Board of School Committee approved a proposal that would merge Central’s team with the team at Manchester West for the next two years, due primarily to decreased participation among students at both schools.
City celebrates incoming federal funding upgrading emergency operations center
read more…: City celebrates incoming federal funding upgrading emergency operations centerOn Monday morning, U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) joined with Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, Manchester Fire Department Chief Ryan Cashin and Manchester Fire Department Emergency Coordinator Meghan Geoffrion to announce $348,000 in federal funding to renovate the city’s emergency operations center.