Man in black robs Varney Street convenience store
read more…: Man in black robs Varney Street convenience storePolice are looking for a man in black who robbed a local convenience store late Wednesday night.
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Watch: Candidates for alderman at-large answer your questions
read more…: Watch: Candidates for alderman at-large answer your questionsThree candidates for alderman at-large fielded questions from readers in advance of Sept. 21 municipal primary election.
Sept. 1: Round 1 of Alderman At-Large forum with Harris, Levasseur, Moreau and Trisciani
read more…: Sept. 1: Round 1 of Alderman At-Large forum with Harris, Levasseur, Moreau and TriscianiYou’ve got questions for the candidates, we’re going to get you some answers.
Police and fire announce schedule of upcoming community meetings on public safety issues
read more…: Police and fire announce schedule of upcoming community meetings on public safety issuesNext meeting is set for Sept. 13 at Central Fire Station.
New school year, new turf at Memorial High School, part of ‘long overdue’ athletic complex makeover
read more…: New school year, new turf at Memorial High School, part of ‘long overdue’ athletic complex makeoverAs the sun set Friday on Clem Lemire Complex football field, the long shadows of players from all of Memorial High School athletic teams stretched across the impressive new field turf.
Aug. 27 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 356 positive results with 25 in Manchester; 5 deaths reported
read more…: Aug. 27 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 356 positive results with 25 in Manchester; 5 deaths reportedThere are currently 125 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 106,525 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.
$1,500 reward for man who escaped from half-way house as suspect in at least 3 bank robberies
read more…: $1,500 reward for man who escaped from half-way house as suspect in at least 3 bank robberiesA warrant has been issued for 55–year-old Michael Wells of Manchester in connection with a robbery that took place Aug. 26 at St. Mary’s Bank.
We Are One: A festival to celebrate our differences while building one vibrant community
read more…: We Are One: A festival to celebrate our differences while building one vibrant communityToday, the We Are One festival is the evolution of what began decades ago, which is a celebration of the cultures and countries that gave birth to all of us. Through music, food and cultural affirmation, we can learn that our differences are what make us who we are, but it is our humanity that makes us one community.
Jersey man charged with second-degree murder after 2 found dead at Bedford hotel
read more…: Jersey man charged with second-degree murder after 2 found dead at Bedford hotelA man from New Jersey has been arrested on second-degree murder charges for allegedly killing two adult males at a Bedford hotel Saturday night.
Authorities investigating 2 ‘suspicious deaths’ at Bedford hotel
read more…: Authorities investigating 2 ‘suspicious deaths’ at Bedford hotelTwo people are dead and an investigation is underway by the state Attorney General’s office.
Something for everyone at Mahrajan 2021, whether it’s your first time or you’re a repeat attender
read more…: Something for everyone at Mahrajan 2021, whether it’s your first time or you’re a repeat attenderThere were plenty of repeat customers at Mahrajan 2021, the annual celebration hosted by Our Lady of the Cedars Melkite Church on Mitchell Street in celebration of Middle Eastern culture. Regulars like Becky Saad, for one, who was there to commune with the fine food and good friends under one of the big tents on Saturday. Then she doubled down, with a brown to-do bag of Kibbee (Lebanese meatloaf), Baklawa (Lebanese version of the sweet walnut and phyllo-dough dessert) and Warak Arish (stuffed grape leaves).
Woman killed after being struck by car, several arrested for ‘disorderly conduct’ in aftermath
read more…: Woman killed after being struck by car, several arrested for ‘disorderly conduct’ in aftermathA woman was struck and killed while attempting to cross Valley Street Thursday night. In the aftermath, after police taped off the area, a crowd of neighbors and bystanders gathered, many of them becoming confrontational with police, resulting in arrests.
Mom charged after toddler ingests methadone
read more…: Mom charged after toddler ingests methadoneA child was air-lifted to a Boston hospital after it was discovered that the child had ingested methadone while in the care of their mother and another person.
Fight inside Red Arrow results in several arrests and ‘riot’ charges, 1 more suspect sought by police
read more…: Fight inside Red Arrow results in several arrests and ‘riot’ charges, 1 more suspect sought by policePolice arrested three men and one juvenile Wednesday, and are seeking one more suspect in connection to a fight that broke out inside the Red Arrow Diner on Wednesday, causing significant damage to the restaurant.
Police issue arrest warrant for suspected Citizens Bank robber, identified as escapee from halfway house
read more…: Police issue arrest warrant for suspected Citizens Bank robber, identified as escapee from halfway housePolice say the man who robbed Citizens Bank last week is a registered sex offender on escape status from a local half-way house.
Elliot Hospital emergency department evacuated after flooding due to sprinkler malfunction
read more…: Elliot Hospital emergency department evacuated after flooding due to sprinkler malfunctionA malfunctioning fire-suppression system caused flooding in one of the treatment rooms at Elliot Hospital late Friday.
Fire officials: Attic fire on Pine Street caused by electrical malfunction
read more…: Fire officials: Attic fire on Pine Street caused by electrical malfunctionAn electrical fire on Pine Street Thursday morning had firefighters battling an attic blaze in 90-degree temperatures.
Police looking for man who robbed downtown Citizens Bank
read more…: Police looking for man who robbed downtown Citizens BankPolice are seeking leads on a bank robber who got away from a downtown bank with cash.
2 Manchester charter schools to receive share of $6.8M in federal charter school grants
read more…: 2 Manchester charter schools to receive share of $6.8M in federal charter school grantsThe Department of Education anticipates releasing a second round of funding in the late fall.