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School officials field calls about ‘ebola,’ screening of refugee population
read more…: School officials field calls about ‘ebola,’ screening of refugee populationA letter sent home to parents by Manchester School Superintendent Dr. Debra Livingston addresses fears manifesting in parents in light of national news about U.S. outbreaks of ebola and enterovirus., specifically fielding questions about screening of the city’s refugee population.
Police arrest white-haired bandit in connection with 3 robberies
read more…: Police arrest white-haired bandit in connection with 3 robberiesHenry Bellemare, 47, faces several charges including three counts of robbery. He is the suspected white-haired bandit who robbed two Subways and Ben & Jerry’s.
Rand Paul stumps for Scott Brown in NH, against ‘Janine Shaheen’
read more…: Rand Paul stumps for Scott Brown in NH, against ‘Janine Shaheen’It was a tough stop for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who came to rally support for Scott Brown in the New Hampshire U.S. Senate race. Not only did Paul keep getting Shaheen’s name wrong, but then he had trouble getting through to callers. And when he did finally get through, the question was about why Brown moved to New Hampshire from Massachusetts.
October Portland Pie fundraiser for Manchester Foundation for Education
read more…: October Portland Pie fundraiser for Manchester Foundation for EducationFundraiser throughout Oct. Part of proceeds benefit Manchester, NH, schools.
Man charged following standoff at Becker Street residence
read more…: Man charged following standoff at Becker Street residenceA city man is charged with felony criminal threatening following a stand-off at a Becker Street residence late Wednesday night.
Police investigate armed robbery at Subway by ‘white-haired man’
read more…: Police investigate armed robbery at Subway by ‘white-haired man’Third robbery in Manchester in two days in which the suspect was described as an older man with white hair, implying he had a weapon.
Eleanor Baraniak, 83: Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher; loved literature and her students
read more…: Eleanor Baraniak, 83: Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher; loved literature and her studentsCalling hours for Eleanor Baraniak are Oct. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., corner of North Street, Manchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral Chapel, Lowell Street, Manchester.
Police investigate robbery at Ben & Jerry’s on Elm Street
read more…: Police investigate robbery at Ben & Jerry’s on Elm StreetAn older white man with a white goatee robber the Ben & Jerry’s on Elm Street Wednesday afternoon.
Get Out The Vote Rally with Rand Paul Oct 16
read more…: Get Out The Vote Rally with Rand Paul Oct 16Meet and greet: Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., will be in Manchester Oct. 16 for a ‘Get Out The Vote’ rally.
Considering wood heat? Take a tour and learn how to burn
read more…: Considering wood heat? Take a tour and learn how to burnThe New Hampshire Wood Energy Council (NH WEC) is sponsoring six guided tours of working wood chip and wood pellet heating systems at convenient locations across New Hampshire October 21 through October 24. The tours are free and open to the public.
Meet Julia Whitney, #MYGGM Mancunian of the Week
read more…: Meet Julia Whitney, #MYGGM Mancunian of the WeekJulia Whitney, of Intown Manchester, is this week’s Mancunian of the Week! Click for more.
From a mother’s heart: How do we save a generation ravaged by opiate addiction?
read more…: From a mother’s heart: How do we save a generation ravaged by opiate addiction?Join the HOPE for Recovery from addiction rally at NH Statehouse, Oct. 18, 2014, 11a.m. -2 p.m.
Granite YMCA ‘Grape Explorations’ Oct. 15 wine tasting and auction
read more…: Granite YMCA ‘Grape Explorations’ Oct. 15 wine tasting and auctionThe Granite YMCA annual wine tasting and auction benefit, a premier fundraising event in New Hampshire, will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm St., in Manchester, NH.
FIRST brings Junior STEAM Ahead program to city’s elementary schools
read more…: FIRST brings Junior STEAM Ahead program to city’s elementary schoolsThe implementation plan for Junior STEAM Ahead will begin with three schools, Beech Street, Green Acres and Jewett Street. In 2015, four more schools will be added, and the remaining elementary schools in the city will participate starting in the 2016-17 school year.
Rite-Aid offers $15K reward for info leading to arrest of robber
read more…: Rite-Aid offers $15K reward for info leading to arrest of robberRite-Aid is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a robber who got away with oxy during an armed robbery on Oct. 10.
Manchester Police investigate 2 robberies
read more…: Manchester Police investigate 2 robberiesPolice are looking for two robbers in separate incidents. Oct. 14 involved an unarmed robber at Subway on Elm Street, and the second robbery was an armed robbery of oxy from Rite Aid on Hooksett road by a man claiming to have a gun.
City high school students driven to ‘Make the Grade’
read more…: City high school students driven to ‘Make the Grade’Students at Manchester West High School got a look at the Make the Grade grand prize on Oct. 13 – the annual event kick off was delayed from Sept. 25, due to a school lockdown.
It’s Apple picking season! Store opens Oct. 18 at Mall of NH
read more…: It’s Apple picking season! Store opens Oct. 18 at Mall of NHRaise your hand if you’re excited about the new Apple Store, coming to the Mall of NH on Oct. 18.
Watch: NHPTV’s ‘Unusual Hiking Duo – Buffalo & Tough Cookie’
read more…: Watch: NHPTV’s ‘Unusual Hiking Duo – Buffalo & Tough Cookie’The result of this unique friendship between writer Dan Szczesny and his neighbor, Janelle Mylott, resulted in the 2013 book, “The Adventures of Buffalo and Tough Cookie,” a memoir of their year-long quest to hike New Hampshire’s “52 with a view” mountains.