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From the inside out: Downtown ‘Winter Wonderland’ Holiday Parade 2023
read more…: From the inside out: Downtown ‘Winter Wonderland’ Holiday Parade 2023This year’s Holiday Parade went off without a hitch – or so it seems, as the grand procession of about 60 community groups, individuals and businesses made its way along Elm Street heading south from Brady Sullivan Tower to the Hilton Doubletree Hotel.
The Weekender, Nov 30-Dec. 3: Shuffling Santas, funky divas, parade day, Krampus, merrymaking and more…
read more…: The Weekender, Nov 30-Dec. 3: Shuffling Santas, funky divas, parade day, Krampus, merrymaking and more…Whoa, where’d November go? We’re heading into the thick of holiday celebrations, which means your weekends – along with your hearts – will be full. Lots to see and do this weekend, so let’s get to it.
12th Annual Tower of Toys will be collecting new unwrapped gifts during Dec. 2 parade
read more…: 12th Annual Tower of Toys will be collecting new unwrapped gifts during Dec. 2 paradeThe 12th Annual Tower of Toys initiative is gearing up for another successful season of giving, in the final push for collecting toys and funds to make sure all children in the city have a joyful holiday.
Man faces charges in connection with 2 armed robberies at local jewelry stores
read more…: Man faces charges in connection with 2 armed robberies at local jewelry storesManchester Police have arrested Kristofer White, 31, in connection with two armed robberies that occurred hours apart on Friday morning.
KS Kitchen: A familiar space serving up something completely different (and delish)
read more…: KS Kitchen: A familiar space serving up something completely different (and delish)In a city where change is inevitable, walking into a familiar space to encounter something completely different happens. And so it was when my hubby and I recently entered the space that was most recently Mint Bistro to check out KS Kitchen, which advertises itself as an American-Indian and Nepali restaurant. It was the same, only completely different.
The Weekender, Nov 23-26: Holiday festivities abound + Small Business Saturday!
read more…: The Weekender, Nov 23-26: Holiday festivities abound + Small Business Saturday!It’s happening! We’ve finally entered the holiday zone! Thanksgiving makes way for shopping and craft fairs, and all things festive and celebratory. We’ve rounded up some of the most exciting stuff happening in and around the city for you here.
Beech Street shelter and engagement center helping to fill housing and services void
read more…: Beech Street shelter and engagement center helping to fill housing and services voidIt’s anticipated that tonight’s presentation by Director of Housing Stability Adrienne Beloin during the Nov. 21 Board of Aldermen meeting will show that the pathway is slow-going and filled with all sorts of tangible challenges. The board earlier this year approved maintaining the shelter through June of 2024 with funding for the engagement center to come from the initial $1.14 million Fiscal Year 2023 money allocated to the shelter.
3 pro-Palestinian protestors charged after incident at Israeli-owned Merrimack company
read more…: 3 pro-Palestinian protestors charged after incident at Israeli-owned Merrimack companyThree people who police described “protestors voicing support for Palestine” were arrested Monday after a disturbance at a defense manufacturing company whose parent company is based in Israel.
Housing Update 2023: Projects in the works, from market-rate to affordable units
read more…: Housing Update 2023: Projects in the works, from market-rate to affordable unitsIn total there are approximately 2,288 housing units accounted for in the data – some already completed and occupied and others in process, or on hold.
Girls on the Run 5K: Bakersville students make strides toward ‘Confidence through Accomplishment’
read more…: Girls on the Run 5K: Bakersville students make strides toward ‘Confidence through Accomplishment’Wrapping up another year of confidence and skill building with their annual 5K, Girls on the Run on Saturday welcomed 40 teams from around the state to Memorial Field, including 25 third and fourth-grade girls from Bakersville Elementary in Manchester.
Police release identity of man who killed security officer in Concord hospital shooting
read more…: Police release identity of man who killed security officer in Concord hospital shootingInvestigators continue to piece together the facts surrounding Friday’s deadly shooting at a psychiatric hospital in which a security officer was shot and killed, and the man who shot him was then fatally shot by a NH State Police Trooper.
‘Suspicious death’ under investigation after man dies of gunshot wounds
read more…: ‘Suspicious death’ under investigation after man dies of gunshot woundsTwo police calls within an hour have led police to investigate an accident and fatal shooting in the same Lowell Street location.
Victim in New Hampshire Hospital shooting identified as retired Franklin Police Chief
read more…: Victim in New Hampshire Hospital shooting identified as retired Franklin Police ChiefA “shooting incident” that unfoled this afternoon at New Hampshire Hospital is “contained,” according to NH State Police, who also reported there were “multiple victims” via a social media post just after 4 p.m.
Back to the future: Brady Sullivan recreates iconic ‘lollipops’ art installation at 1000 Elm
read more…: Back to the future: Brady Sullivan recreates iconic ‘lollipops’ art installation at 1000 ElmIt was an absolute meta moment. Life was imitating art right in front of my eyes. I had arranged to meet Jen Drociak at 1000 Elm St. We were going to grab a coffee and a tea at Rare Breed Coffee (formerly A&E Coffee, rebranded).
Got reservations? Restaurants with room at the Thanksgiving dinner table
read more…: Got reservations? Restaurants with room at the Thanksgiving dinner tableWe wanted to help those who may still be at loose ends by compiling a list of local restaurants offering up all the traditional turkey-day dishes.
Missing West Side man found safe: ‘A testament to the power of community and teamwork’
read more…: Missing West Side man found safe: ‘A testament to the power of community and teamwork’Manchester Police, with help from Manchester Fire officials and New Hampshire State Police, conducted a systematic grid search on the West Side of the city covering a full square mile. The search also involved the use of police dogs, ATVs, horses, and door-to-door inquiries.
Biden: Veterans have allowed us to be a citadel of liberty, a beacon of freedom, a wellspring of possibilities’
read more…: Biden: Veterans have allowed us to be a citadel of liberty, a beacon of freedom, a wellspring of possibilities’Today Manchester again commemorated Veterans Day with the annual parade on Elm Street. Photographs by Jeffrey Hastings are interspersed between this year’s remarks as issued by President Joseph Biden.
Manchester Firefighters Local 856 ‘Men Wear Pink’ T-shirt sales raise $7,000 for cancer research
read more…: Manchester Firefighters Local 856 ‘Men Wear Pink’ T-shirt sales raise $7,000 for cancer researchThroughout the month of October on-duty Manchester firefighters were spotted wearing eye-catching navy-and-pink T-shirts. The initiative was part of the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink campaign.