Posts by Carol Robidoux
Internationally acclaimed flamenco-pop group the Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo will bring their signature sound to New Hampshire with a stop in Concord on March 28, part of their 2026 U.S. tour.
First Congressional District candidate Stefany Shaheen visited Manchester on Thursday, calling for refunds to small businesses and consumers who paid tariffs imposed during former President Donald Trump’s administration that she described as illegal.
The city’s Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from specialized, experienced skatepark construction firms for prequalification to build a 20,000-square-foot, cast-in-place concrete skatepark as part of Wolfe Park’s renovation.
Following an underground cable fault on Elm Street, Manchester Fire Chief Ryan Cashin announced that a planned power shut down would be scheduled for 1 a.m. by Eversource to complete repairs to its electrical infrastructure.
Now that the U.S. Treasury has suspended production of the penny, what to do with all those Lincoln-head coins?
“This proves the power of the people is more powerful than the people in power ,and pressure we put on governor worked. All those phone calls, emails and letters – I think she saw the writing on the wall that to represent her state she needed to get ICE out of New Hampshire,” Rung said minutes after the governor’s announcement.
In a 6-3 decision the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday held that President Trump’s aggressive approach to tariffs on products entering the United States from across the world was not permitted under a 1977 law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office on Tuesday announced an arrest by Manchester Police in the shooting death on Feb. 16 of a man inside a downtown apartment.
More than 200 students at Memorial High School walked out of class Feb. 12 in a demonstration focused on immigration enforcement concerns, particularly fears surrounding potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the community.
Just hours after U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, was told during a Thursday Senate hearing by the acting director of ICE that the Department of Homeland Security “has worked with Governor Ayotte” on the economic impact of a proposed Merrimack ICE detention center, the governor released documents she says her office just requested and received following Thursday’s hearing.
The Moka Pot was packed wall to wall Monday as city officials, business leaders, and regulars gathered to celebrate the café’s newly expanded space — a move that speakers repeatedly described as more than a renovation, but a reaffirmation of downtown Manchester’s sense of community.
Controversy over internal handling of a request by the federal government regarding a proposed immigrant detention center in Merrimack has resulted in the resignation of the Commissioner of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources – who fielded the request, but did not notify the governor.
For years, the Silver Stars of the Palace Theatre have been a familiar and beloved presence on the Hanover Street stage, delighting audiences with annual revue-style performances that showcase song, dance, and camaraderie among performers age 55 and older.
This season, they are doing something entirely new.
For anyone who believes learning shouldn’t end at retirement, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of New Hampshire is now welcoming new and returning members for its Spring 2026 term.
Win a pair of tickets to Black Violin on Feb. 21 at Nashua Center for The Arts.
Another local voice from within the faith community is rising above the din of turmoil – in our country and in the world – calling for peace, truth and unity.
Manchester is mourning the sudden passing of Robert “Bob” Baines, former mayor, longtime educator, and dedicated public servant whose career was defined by steady leadership and deep commitment to the community he served.
For anyone who ever wished they could have seen The Beatles live — or for those who simply love the sound, spirit and joy of their early years — 1964 The Tribute offers a rare chance to step back in time.
A story published by Granite Post about a leaked group chat among leaders of the NH House Education Policy and Administration Committee has prompted NH Democrats to call for the resignation of a Bedford state lawmaker – who chairs the committee – and a fellow Republican for comments made about “segregated schools.”
A city man is in custody after police say he eluded police after a traffic incident and then crashed his vehicle and fled on foot before being taken into custody..