Posts by Carol Robidoux
“Seven years later, I find myself in a place where there are other things in my life that I’m focused on, like being the best dad I can be, the best partner I can be. I’m stepping down because I’m a different person than I was when I started,” says Lett.
A final report issued Tuesday by the Attorney General’s office details the circumstances and considerations that lead to the conclusion that a Manchester police officer was justified in fatally shooting a man who first came to the officer’s attention by aiming a “finger gun” at the officer, who was on patrol in his cruiser.
A former Hooksett Police Officer who resigned in 2023 as part of a negotiated deal faces theft charges after he was arrested Feb. 15 at Target.
The U.S. Senate voted 52-48 on Feb. 13 to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary following weeks of intense scrutiny over his qualifications and understanding of public health policies.
Manchester Police have arrested a man on probation for three previous bank robbery convictions in connection with a Feb. 4 bank robbery.
Police on Monday announced the arrest of a city man in connection with a “brutal stabbing” outside a city convenience store and this immediate release on personal recognizance bail – which has elicited a call from Mayor Jay Ruais to end the “madness” of state bail policies.
Ready, set, write! There’s no time like the present to explore topics that are most relevant to you and the world we live in. This writing competition is part of our Inkubator program, as we find ways to nurture future journalists. This competition is open to students in grades 9-12.
Vandals who continue to deface a Black history marker on Elm Street can’t win; not while Stan Garrity is around.
More than a quarter of a century after their dream of having a house of worship of their own began, there is a sense that the dream will now become reality in 2025.
This time around – the sixth time around in fact – there’s something completely new and different: in addition to paying tribute to some of the most recognizable and enduring rock’n’roll piano men of our time, the music of two iconic female singer/songwriters has been added – Carole King and Lady Gaga, which elevates the production with just the right shot of estrogen and energy. (And I’m not just saying that as a middle-aged women low on both those elements.)
Mayor Jay Ruais on Wednesday issued a summary of events leading up to the Tuesday night vote along with a statement
So when he received a text message with a photo attached from a friend on December 9, his heart sunk. A vandal had scratched over the face of Samantha Plantin, whose portrait adorns the plaque at 1037 Elm St. There are dozens of deep scratches that render the plaque unrepairable, says Garrity.
School Superintendent Jenn Chmiel on Thursday announced the passing of Webster Elementary School Principal Jenny Lynch. A memo was sent to parents.
In her prepared remarks, Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Thursday reflected on how a life of service can make all the difference and how, through strong leadership over the past eight years, New Hampshire has become even stronger.
An early-morning closure on Hackett Hill Road was due to a tree that came down, taking wires with it, because of gusty winds, according to Hooksett Police – adding to the growing list of Eversource customers experiencing outages due to the weather.
Jimmy Carter, who served one term as the 39th U.S. President, died on Dec. 29. He was 100.
Mara Witt is living the dream – operating Honey Cup tearoom.
“Mystery” drone sightings up and down the East Coast now include Manchester. What is up with that?
Late Tuesday night police responded to a “suspicious death” on Silver Street. Hours later a woman was arrested, charged with causing the shooting death of a male victim.
Synchronize your watches for Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. because that’s when the downtown will come alive as the Annual Holiday Parade literally “Lights Up the Night,” with this year’s theme.