Got issues? Call the NH Election Day SOS HOTLINE
read more…: Got issues? Call the NH Election Day SOS HOTLINEA hotline is in operation on Election day.
Byline: Carol Robidoux
Posts by Carol Robidoux
City mourns Nashua Board of Aldermen president McCarthy, who died Sunday
read more…: City mourns Nashua Board of Aldermen president McCarthy, who died SundayBrian McCarthy served the city for 25 years on the Board of Aldermen.
Teacher contract negotiations continue, with three more sessions on the calendar
read more…: Teacher contract negotiations continue, with three more sessions on the calendarContract negotiations resumed over the weekend for a few hours Saturday, resulting in some progress, according to the Manchester Education Association.
Vargas: Webster principal won’t be returning
read more…: Vargas: Webster principal won’t be returningAn elementary school principal on administrative leave since school started will not be back, according to a memo circulated Friday by School Superintendent Bolgan Vargas.
Red Sox World Series Victory Parade set for Oct. 31 (how to get there and where not to park)
read more…: Red Sox World Series Victory Parade set for Oct. 31 (how to get there and where not to park)What better way to celebrate Halloween than by dressing up and going to the Boston Red Sox Victory Parade.
Bank robbery fail: Robber flees Citizens Bank with cash, hides in culvert, needs rescue by MFD, arrested by MPD
read more…: Bank robbery fail: Robber flees Citizens Bank with cash, hides in culvert, needs rescue by MFD, arrested by MPDThings couldn’t have gone worse for this bank robber – or better for police, after the decision to hide in a cold, watery culvert turned out to be his undoing.
Man charged with fleeing officer in stolen van, second suspect at large
read more…: Man charged with fleeing officer in stolen van, second suspect at largeAn officer caught up with one of the two men who fled the scene on foot, after he attempted to pull over a 2008 Toyota minivan, reported stolen earlier in the day.
Pedestrian pinned to tree after driver passes out behind wheel from alleged heroin overdose
read more…: Pedestrian pinned to tree after driver passes out behind wheel from alleged heroin overdoseA pedestrian was seriously injured Wednesday after being struck by a driver who passed out behind the wheel, police say.
Routine stop leads to foot pursuit, injured officer, 2 arrests and a cruiser crash
read more…: Routine stop leads to foot pursuit, injured officer, 2 arrests and a cruiser crashA police officer suffered a sprained ankle while pursuing a driver who fled from a traffic stop.
Discovering comedian Nick Lavallee: ‘The other dude’ no more, according to Thrillist
read more…: Discovering comedian Nick Lavallee: ‘The other dude’ no more, according to ThrillistThe big news is that Lavallee is our guy, ranked No. 1 among “undiscovered” comedians in New Hampshire by online entertainment hub Thrillist. He’s right there between Randall Thompson of Vegas, and Gordon Baker-Bone of Jersey.
Man door-knocking on West Side in wee hours charged with prowling, resisting arrest
read more…: Man door-knocking on West Side in wee hours charged with prowling, resisting arrestA city man was arrested early Oct. 24 after police investigated a report of a “suspicious man stumbling around” on Cartier Street.
Day 2: Reports of gunshots near another city school
read more…: Day 2: Reports of gunshots near another city schoolA teacher heard gunfire outside McLaughlin Middle School on Tuesday. Police and Fish & Game are investigating.
Wanted: Election Day workers – make $180 to help out at the polls
read more…: Wanted: Election Day workers – make $180 to help out at the pollsThe city is in dire need of residents to serve as Deputy Registrars or Ballot Inspectors.
‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ opens at the Palace: Hilarious hijinks will ensue
read more…: ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ opens at the Palace: Hilarious hijinks will ensueThe show, which opens Oct. 19 and runs through Nov. 10 is a medieval mash-up of musical numbers, pratfalls, pithy dialogue and delightful humor.
Been to Arms Park lately? You may not recognize it – outdoor furniture, corn hole and a cool new vibe
read more…: Been to Arms Park lately? You may not recognize it – outdoor furniture, corn hole and a cool new vibePlan to grab a lunch and join Mayor Joyce Craig and Manchester Connects to officially cut the ribbon and be part of the ‘pop-up lunch bunch’ at Arms Park, located at 10 Arms Street along the Merrimack River, on Oct. 25 from 12-1 p.m. – and don’t forget to bring your cornhole bean bags
Listen to country love song penned about Manchester: ‘My Hometown (MHT)’
read more…: Listen to country love song penned about Manchester: ‘My Hometown (MHT)’A song written by Jimmy Lehoux, about the kinds of things people who aren’t from here should know about our hometown.
Manchester officers growing ‘Beards for Bucks’ in support of at-risk kids
read more…: Manchester officers growing ‘Beards for Bucks’ in support of at-risk kidsSupport a Manchester Police officer during October’s Beards for Bucks fundraising campaign. All money raised supports kids in crisis.
A fourth shooting incident under investigation
read more…: A fourth shooting incident under investigationPolice investigate fourth shooting since Friday.
The mayor is in: New community office hours include department heads
read more…: The mayor is in: New community office hours include department headsMayor Joyce Craig is taking office hours on the road.
Superheroines among us: Of kindness and kittens
read more…: Superheroines among us: Of kindness and kittens“But I also believe the way people treat animals is a reflection on how they treat human beings. It makes it hard to be compassionate for one another if we can’t feel compassion for animals that are helpless.”