Where can kids get COVID-19 vaccines in Manchester? We’ve got the links
read more…: Where can kids get COVID-19 vaccines in Manchester? We’ve got the linksFind locations for COVID-19 vaccines for anyone age 5 and older, or booster shots.
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Fire captain suffered serious burns during dramatic rescue at fire that claimed life of resident
read more…: Fire captain suffered serious burns during dramatic rescue at fire that claimed life of residentA Manchester fire captain suffered serious burns and fell 10-15 feet during a dramatic rescue mission Saturday night at a Dutton Street house fire in which one resident died, and another was injured.
Nov. 18 public hearing on proposal for SolutionHealth and Home Health & Hospice Care
read more…: Nov. 18 public hearing on proposal for SolutionHealth and Home Health & Hospice CareThe hearing will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 4 p.m.. It will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott, 2200 Southwood Drive in Nashua. Attendees will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing regardless of vaccination status.
Dec. 11: Families invited to 4-H Science Bonanza at STEM Discovery Lab in Manchester
read more…: Dec. 11: Families invited to 4-H Science Bonanza at STEM Discovery Lab in ManchesterChildren can dissect flowers, identify twigs and propagate a houseplant; design, build and race a wind-powered boat; create a nature journal; make a smoothie using energy harnessed from pedaling a bicycle; explore electricity by creating circuits; learn about polymers through making slime…and so much more!
AG’s election division looking into Ward 3 complaint about gun-toting man at polls
read more…: AG’s election division looking into Ward 3 complaint about gun-toting man at pollsThe NH Attorney General’s office election law division on Wednesday confirmed they are looking into a complaint that a man who was open-carrying a firearm refused to comply with instructions from the Ward 3 moderator during Tuesday’s election.
What’s next for Victoria Sullivan? ‘I don’t walk away just because I didn’t win’
read more…: What’s next for Victoria Sullivan? ‘I don’t walk away just because I didn’t win’Just before 8 p.m. on election night Victoria Sullivan made her way into Soho Bistro with a small entourage. Enough votes had been tabulated and announced that she knew what had to come next. It wasn’t going to be her night.
Mayor Joyce Craig wins reelection; Trisciani, Levasseur win At-Large Alderman seats
read more…: Mayor Joyce Craig wins reelection; Trisciani, Levasseur win At-Large Alderman seatsBy a margin of just over 1,200 votes, Mayor Joyce Craig has won a third term in office. The unofficial final tally from City Hall shows Craig with 10,228 votes to Victoria Sullivan’s 9,005.
Election Day incident under investigation after man with gun disrupts polls
read more…: Election Day incident under investigation after man with gun disrupts pollsThe New Hampshire Attorney General’s office is investigating an incident that unfolded at Ward 3 during Tuesday’s elections.
Vigil for slain Central grad: A community seeking solace, answers and an end to violence
read more…: Vigil for slain Central grad: A community seeking solace, answers and an end to violenceIt was a gathering no one would have imagined a week ago. But the murder of Thamba Mbungu, 20, last weekend drew well over 100 people to the very place where the unthinkable happened. They came to Derryfield Park to remember. They came to connect. They came to mourn, to cry, to call for an end to gun violence, to question the kind of world that would allow a young man from a loving family and tight-knit community to die alone with a bullet in his back.
Election Primer: What are the duties of Ward moderator, clerk and selectman?
read more…: Election Primer: What are the duties of Ward moderator, clerk and selectman?When you go to the polls to vote for elected officials on Tuesday, you will see on each ballot candidates for Ward Moderator, clerk and selectman. These are elected offices that assist the City Clerk by seeing that elections are conducted efficiently, effectively and legally in each ward.
Firefighters wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness, research and services for survivors
read more…: Firefighters wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness, research and services for survivorsA month-long fundraising endeavor resulted in a check for $1,316 which was presented Thursday to Nancy Mathis, Senior Development Manager for the American Cancer Society of NH at Station 5 on Webster Street. Money raised through the sale of $10 pink T-shirts will go toward fighting breast cancer and providing resources for local survivors and caregivers, Mathis said.
Vigil planned at Derryfield Park for Thamba Mbungu
read more…: Vigil planned at Derryfield Park for Thamba MbunguA vigil honoring the life of Thamba Mbungu has been planned for Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. at the gazebo at Derryfield Park.
WATCH: Q&A with candidate Mayor Joyce Craig
read more…: WATCH: Q&A with candidate Mayor Joyce CraigMayor Joyce Craig fields questions from our readers.
Oct. 30 Nightmare on Elm Street: Circulate for Halloween boos and booze, costume contests and more
read more…: Oct. 30 Nightmare on Elm Street: Circulate for Halloween boos and booze, costume contests and moreIn the spirit of spirited adult-themed celebration several downtown pubs, bars and eateries are decking the hallowed halls for some Halloween pre-gaming, giving you an automatic pub-crawl situation for those who want to dress up, go out and celebrate October’s signature costume party of all costume parties.
Costumed kids enjoy Trunk-or-Treat thanks to Memorial’s student-athletes
read more…: Costumed kids enjoy Trunk-or-Treat thanks to Memorial’s student-athletesKids got to strut their costume stuff a week early during Memorial SALT’s trunk-or-treat event.
Girls at Work to host ‘Art Made by Women’ artisan fair Oct 15-16
read more…: Girls at Work to host ‘Art Made by Women’ artisan fair Oct 15-16Girls at Work will host their first-ever women’s artisan fair beginning on Friday, October 15, 2021. This two-day event will host 13 female artisans from across New Hampshire in Girls at Work’s newly renovated space.
Man rescued from Merrimack River
read more…: Man rescued from Merrimack RiverDespite darkness and disjointed information from a frantic caller, fire officials credit the persistence of fire dispatch in aiding Manchester firefighters in locating and rescuing a man who was reportedly being carried away by the river.
Discovery of body near school closes section of Lowell Street, police say death ‘does not appear suspicious’
read more…: Discovery of body near school closes section of Lowell Street, police say death ‘does not appear suspicious’Although the cause of death is yet to be determined, police say they believe a man suffered a medical emergency and died on Lowell Street.
Operation Warm: Annual coats-for-kids drive kicks off with $10,000 donation
read more…: Operation Warm: Annual coats-for-kids drive kicks off with $10,000 donationThis year’s fundraising goal is $20,000 which will mean 1,000 coats will be delivered. The goal is always to make sure kids receive coats before the Thanksgiving break.