Perseverence pays off: Student scholars earn $1,000 each toward higher education

read more…: Perseverence pays off: Student scholars earn $1,000 each toward higher education

The three young women were among a group of 10 Manchester School District 2023 graduates who were guests of honor at a dinner to celebrate their individual determination. All of them received a $1,000 scholarship from Deo Mwano Consultancy based on essays describing their personal journey of perseverance and getting to the high school graduation finish line.

Community meetings identify needs – and a vision – for inner-city neighborhood

read more…: Community meetings identify needs – and a vision – for inner-city neighborhood

It’s a task accomplished by brainstorming sessions known as charettes in which attendees break into small groups to tackle the issue at hand. The information gathered is then distilled into a report containing recommendations that, ideally, can be the first step toward action, and change.

Cold case solved, closed: Suspect named in 1981 Portsmouth murder using DNA evidence died in 2005

read more…: Cold case solved, closed: Suspect named in 1981 Portsmouth murder using DNA evidence died in 2005

New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella and Chief Mark Newport of the Portsmouth Police Department on Thursday announced that a cold case homicide from September of 1981 in Portsmouth has been solved. No arrest will be made, and no prosecution commenced, however, because the perpetrator died in 2005.

Woodstacker Beer Co. brings collaborative spirit, commitment to ‘local’ and excellent brews to downtown

read more…: Woodstacker Beer Co. brings collaborative spirit, commitment to ‘local’ and excellent brews to downtown

The grand opening is set for July 21 at Woodstacker’s Elm Street retail shop, 850 Elm St., where you can sit down Thursday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m., and try a couple of beers and purchase your favorites to enjoy at home. He does all the brewing offsite at his beer shed in Derry.

Saturation point: Tornado warnings are ‘interesting,’ but the bigger threat remains flash flooding

read more…: Saturation point: Tornado warnings are ‘interesting,’ but the bigger threat remains flash flooding

That means the air above us is holding a record amount of water vapor so whenever it rains it will be torrential. Some locations could pick up 3-4 inches in a short period of time and since the ground won’t soak up any more water, it has to go somewhere – hence, flash flooding.

We Are One Festival set for Aug. 19, organizers seeking vendors, sponsors – and new blood

read more…: We Are One Festival set for Aug. 19, organizers seeking vendors, sponsors – and new blood

“This festival has been a Lett family tradition for 23 years, and so we’re looking to hand it off to the next generation of youth who will keep the cultural pillars intact,” says Sudi, currently in the thick of planning for the Aug. 19 annual celebration of culture, diversity and togetherness taking place at Veterans park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

He does it his way: Join Rich DiMare for an Intimate Night of Sinatra July 22 at the Spotlight Room

read more…: He does it his way: Join Rich DiMare for an Intimate Night of Sinatra July 22 at the Spotlight Room

“I don’t pretend to be Frank Sinatra, but we do musical arrangements in the spirit of Sinatra – you might say we Sinatrafy the songs,” said DiMare, who will be at the Spotlight Room on Hanover Street on July 22 Sinatrafying the heck out of not only classics like “Fly Me to the Moon,” but perhaps something more contemporary, like “Hit Me Baby, One More Time.”

Man accused of abuse that led to death of son faces second-degree murder charge

read more…: Man accused of abuse that led to death of son faces second-degree murder charge

The NH Attorney General’s office made the announcement of the arrest by Manchester police on July 3, alleging that on or about January 17, 2023, Murtadah Mohammad caused the death of J.R., a person under 13 years of age, recklessly under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of his life, by subjecting him to abusive violence and not obtaining timely medical assistance for his injuries.

New Hampshire Republicans turn out for Trump, DeSantis during dueling campaign stops

read more…: New Hampshire Republicans turn out for Trump, DeSantis during dueling campaign stops

Both GOP candidates Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis were in New Hampshire Tuesday to win the hearts and minds of the First in the Nation Primary GOP voters – Trump appeared at the  NH Federation of Republican Women’s luncheon in Concord while DeSantis held a town hall-style meeting in Hollis about an hour earlier.

Take the survey: Fire chief seeks community input for first-ever MFD master plan

read more…: Take the survey: Fire chief seeks community input for first-ever MFD master plan

After more than two decades in fire service – and a fast trajectory from lieutenant to chief of the state’s largest fire department, Cashin has to be focused on how to lead Manchester forward. That’s why he has sanctioned the development of the city’s first-ever master plan. 

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