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Sherman touts ideas and experience while slamming Sununu during Manchester campaign stop
read more…: Sherman touts ideas and experience while slamming Sununu during Manchester campaign stopA focus on listening was at the core in the message from State Senator Dr. Tom Sherman as he talked to voters at a West Side event on Monday, comparing what he sees as his strength in listening compared to incumbent Republican Governor Chris Sununu.
Incoming Trinity student wins scholarship
read more…: Incoming Trinity student wins scholarshipOn Monday, Catholic Medical Center (CMC) and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester’s Catholic Schools Office announced that rising Trinity freshman Kaelyn Gagnon was named as one of the 2022 recipients of the CMC Heart and Hands Scholarships.
Pappas and Kuster vote for Assault Weapons Ban Act
read more…: Pappas and Kuster vote for Assault Weapons Ban ActOn Friday, New Hampshire’s members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022, a bill that would make it a crime to knowing import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD), excluding grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs.
Manchester police find man wanted for driving into Lowe’s floral display after he crashed into 3 cars on Second Street
read more…: Manchester police find man wanted for driving into Lowe’s floral display after he crashed into 3 cars on Second StreetA man accused of driving into a commercial building on South River Road in Bedford was apprehended on Second Street on Thursday night after a chase that led through multiple towns.
City officials address homelessness topics with Ward 2 residents
read more…: City officials address homelessness topics with Ward 2 residentsOn Wednesday night, community members gathered at the Currier Museum of Art for a neighborhood meeting discussing the topic of homelessness in the northeastern part of the city.
MPD Under the Radar: West Merrimack Street woman threatens doctor following surgery
read more…: MPD Under the Radar: West Merrimack Street woman threatens doctor following surgeryAnyone with additional information on these incidents is welcome to share their accounts of what happened by emailing andy@manchesterinklink.com
Wade Boggs will headline 2022 Granite State Baseball Dinner
read more…: Wade Boggs will headline 2022 Granite State Baseball DinnerWhile it’s not sure if he will bring his trademark pre-game fried chicken with him, it’s been confirmed that Hall of Famer Wade Boggs will headline the 2022 Granite State Baseball Dinner this fall.
Blood drive organizers ask Manchester to ‘answer the call’ this August
read more…: Blood drive organizers ask Manchester to ‘answer the call’ this AugustThe Gail Singer Memorial Blood Drive will mark its 39th year this August and on Tuesday, organizers kicked off organization efforts for the event by asking New Hampshire residents once again “answer the call” to blood donation at what has become the largest blood donation event in the United States.
MPD Under the Radar: Woman says her cousin wanted to stab her at father’s funeral
read more…: MPD Under the Radar: Woman says her cousin wanted to stab her at father’s funeralAnyone with additional information on these incidents is welcome to share their accounts of what happened by emailing andy@manchesterinklink.com
Shaheen discusses fentanyl crisis with local expert roundtable
read more…: Shaheen discusses fentanyl crisis with local expert roundtableOn Friday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined with community leaders from around New Hampshire discuss new developments on the threat of fentanyl as well as how what is needed to address the threat of fentanyl as well as deal with other illegal drug use within the Granite State.
Arms Park mural: ‘It’s really great to see all these people come out and activate the space’
read more…: Arms Park mural: ‘It’s really great to see all these people come out and activate the space’After months of planning and painting, the new mural at the Arms Park River Stairs was officially inaugurated on Friday with a ribbon cutting that gathered members of the community.
Grocery Hunt: BYOBBQ
read more…: Grocery Hunt: BYOBBQHello and welcome to the Grocery Hunt, Manchester Ink Link’s look at prices of grocery items at Manchester supermarket chains. This week takes a look at things readers wanted for their barbecues.
MPD Under the Radar: ‘Good Samaritan’ stops tow truck then leaves, vehicle towed anyway
read more…: MPD Under the Radar: ‘Good Samaritan’ stops tow truck then leaves, vehicle towed anywayAnyone with additional information on these incidents is welcome to share their accounts of what happened by emailing andy@manchesterinklink.com
Aldermen approve West Side park land sale to community center advocates
read more…: Aldermen approve West Side park land sale to community center advocatesOn Tuesday night, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen deemed a piece of land just south of Parkside Middle School as surplus and then determined that it is in the best interest of the city to sell it for $600,000 to a group seeking to build a new community center named after late philanthropist and businessman Mark Stebbins on the site.
Hevey Street man faces arson charges after police say he intentionally set a chair on fire
read more…: Hevey Street man faces arson charges after police say he intentionally set a chair on fireThe Manchester Police and Fire Departments have announced the arrest of a Manchester man accused of committing arson earlier this month
Rain and Espino single spoil Reading no-hitter
read more…: Rain and Espino single spoil Reading no-hitterIf not for Sebastian Espino’s single and the rain, the Reading Fightin’ Phils and New Hampshire Fisher Cats might have gotten nine innings in on Saturday night. Ultimately, the Fightin’ Phils didn’t get nine innings, or what had been a no-hitter until Espino, but they still got a 2-0 victory over New Hampshire.
Eden’s double gives F-Cats victory
read more…: Eden’s double gives F-Cats victoryNew Hampshire’s 1-0 victory over the Reading Fightin’ Phils came from Cam Eden’s double in the sixth.
Pappas voices frustration at Biden Administration’s support of F-16 sales to Turkey
read more…: Pappas voices frustration at Biden Administration’s support of F-16 sales to TurkeyThis week, U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) was one of the key voices supporting an amendment that would stop the Biden Administration’s efforts to sell new F-16s to Turkey as part of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
