Posts by Carol Robidoux
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.