Posts by Carol Robidoux
The Palace Theatres are re-claiming the stage Friday, June 4 following a long pause due to COVID-19. Venues including the historic Palace Theatre, the Rex Theatre, the Spotlight Room and Forever Emma Studios will be open to the public for the first time since December due to the pandemic.
The city posted notices on Monday informing those camping near the Merrimack River that they have until Monday, May 10, to pack up and leave. The Fisher Cats opener is Tuesday, May 11, the following day.
The complex, by LeCesse Development Corp., is located off of the Everett Turnpike and directly adjacent to the Merrimack Premium Outlets.
It’s voting day in Ward 6. Time to select a new ward alderman to fulfill the remaining term left open by former Alderman Elizabeth Moreau, who announced her departure from the ward due to a family move. The term expires Jan. 2, 2022.
Manchester Police responded and found that the remains were about a thousand feet in from the Proctor Road gate. The area was secured and detectives responded.
For those who knew and loved Bill Cashin, word of his passing Friday moved like a wave of sorrow through the city. Cashin served the city for more than three decades as an alderman –recognized as the longest sitting Alderman – and remained an active part of city life until his health began to decline. He died Thursday at the age of 85.
The final verdict was announced Tuesday after jurors deliberated for about 10 hours. Sentencing will take place in eight weeks and Chauvin will be held without bail until that time.
Over a dozen employers in New Hampshire’s tech sector will look to fill hundreds of jobs during the NH Tech Alliance tech job fair on April 21st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The jobs available range from entry-level to senior roles. Several businesses have roles for employees seeking to change industries.
Big check, big impact: Prime Subaru donated $30,000 to Make-A-Wish Manchester, and former “wish kid” Faith Hazelton, now an employee of Make-A-Wish, was there to accept the check.
The device, which looked convincing enough to bring out the bomb squad, was later determined to be a ‘hoax.’
The word was delivered by Manchester police officers on behalf of Firestone Complete Auto Care, 300 Elm St., which in a corporate statement released Thursday said there has been an “uptick of trespassing” at the Elm Street property and that the company is working with the city police department “to resolve the trespassing issue and ensure our store, employees, and customers remain safe and secure.”
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized $2 billion to provide financial assistance to families who paid for funeral costs specifically related to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The reimbursement applies to funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. Claims are capped at $9,000.
Cost-cutting measures within Manchester School District have forced Central High School’s administration to make a tough call. The stately “classical building” at Beech and Lowell, which opened in 1897, has served the city well and far outlived the usual lifespan of a turn-of-the-century building. On Thursday, news circulated among Central High School staff that it would likely be the end of an era, with the proposed closure of the building.
Officers responded to a person in distress who threatened them with a knife as they attempted to assist.
“Christa McAuliffe is a hero of mine, as a teacher,” Biden said. “My fellow educators and I were so proud of what she was doing, and she taught us to dream big and never stop learning … Thank you to all of the educators who touch the future, and especially those who are joining us today.”
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is scheduled to visit New Hampshire on March 17.
According to police on March 12, 2021, at approximately 9:35 p.m., officers responded to a single traffic crash near the intersection of Hardy and Hovey roads. Officers were updated that the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames and it was unknown if there was anyone inside.
It was just about a year ago when the world came to an abrupt halt. And on the day before everything changed, Bob Baines Annual Blarney Breakfast went off as planned at the Doubletree Hilton.
Anyone with information should contact Manchester Police.
