Derry man shot dead outside Dollar General in Milford
read more…: Derry man shot dead outside Dollar General in MilfordA Derry man is dead from a gunshot wound to the back and police are seeking more information.
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Ribbon is cut at 75 Canal St. featuring 250 apartments plus retail space
read more…: Ribbon is cut at 75 Canal St. featuring 250 apartments plus retail spaceAfter much anticipation, the ribbon is officially cut at 75 Canal Street, a high-profile apartment complex just off Elm Street, across from Market Basket. Photo/Jeffrey Hastings
Election 2024: Statewide results
read more…: Election 2024: Statewide resultsResults from around New Hampshire, thanks to our partners at NHPR.
Sorry Cher, but you CAN turn back time: Daylight Savings ends Nov. 3
read more…: Sorry Cher, but you CAN turn back time: Daylight Savings ends Nov. 3It’s the weekend you’ve all been waiting for — the end of Daylight Saving Time. It means on Nov. 3 at 2 a.m., you gain an hour of sleep by setting your clock back one hour.
Police Chief Aldenberg to retire, effective Nov. 29
read more…: Police Chief Aldenberg to retire, effective Nov. 29Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg announced his retirement, effective Nov. 29 .2024.
Chickens, beehives and koi fish spared after visit from backyard bear on Brennan Street near St. Pius
read more…: Chickens, beehives and koi fish spared after visit from backyard bear on Brennan Street near St. PiusIt was just another Friday night on Brennan Street – if the sight of a bear does not strike you as unusual. But for Guy Lessard, it was a first after more than half a century of city living.
Millworkers, part 2: Ribbon cut on companion mural honoring female textile workers
read more…: Millworkers, part 2: Ribbon cut on companion mural honoring female textile workersSaturday was a celebration of the women who helped build the Queen City. A city-sponsored mural, “Women and Girls of Amoskeag” created by Harry Umen, Professor of Design and Media Arts, Southern New Hampshire University, was dedicated and is now officially part of the cityscape.
State response to leaf-peepers gone wild weekend
read more…: State response to leaf-peepers gone wild weekendIf last weekend could be summarized in one caption it would be something like, “The problem with peepers,” or “How to handle a horde of hikers.” And that caption would go perfectly with a photo that has circulated far and wide around social media, snapped by Tamara Breau, an experienced hiker who couldn’t believe what she was seeing on Artists’s Bluff Trail last weekend.
City ups offer, moves closer to agreement with Eighty Eight Coffee owners over eminent domain
read more…: City ups offer, moves closer to agreement with Eighty Eight Coffee owners over eminent domainIn the case of Eighty Eight Coffee Co., which has been notified by the city that their business is being taken under eminent domain and marked for demolition as part of the Cemetery Brook Tunnel Project, the definition of “just compensation” is pivotal to the family that operates the business.
PODCAST: ‘Let’s Talk About It’ kicks off with a chat about representation in local government
read more…: PODCAST: ‘Let’s Talk About It’ kicks off with a chat about representation in local governmentPress play to listen to Episode 1 of “Let’s Talk About It,” what we hope will be an insightful podcast series “where community conversations are the seeds of change.”
Oct. 23: Public hearing regarding purchase of CMC by HCA Healthcare/Manchester Health Services
read more…: Oct. 23: Public hearing regarding purchase of CMC by HCA Healthcare/Manchester Health ServicesAttorney General John M. Formella announces that the Director of Charitable Trusts will host a public hearing regarding a proposed asset purchase transaction between Catholic Medical Center of Manchester, New Hampshire and Manchester Health Services, LLC, a subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Sept. 21: It’s time to say ‘thanks for the memories’ (and tacos) to Taco Tom at special celebration
read more…: Sept. 21: It’s time to say ‘thanks for the memories’ (and tacos) to Taco Tom at special celebrationIf you were one of those kids, or like me, the parent of one of those kids, on Saturday Sept. 21 you will have a chance to say “thanks” to Taco Tom, aka Thomas Sayler, at his current place of employment, the Hilton Garden Inn.
Governor’s race: Craig wins, will face Ayotte in November
read more…: Governor’s race: Craig wins, will face Ayotte in NovemberIn a race that was almost too close for comfort, Joyce Craig pulled out a win over her opponent, Cinde Warmington.
It’s time to cram for the primary: Ward by Ward Election Guide ‘cheat sheet’ from Citizens Count
read more…: It’s time to cram for the primary: Ward by Ward Election Guide ‘cheat sheet’ from Citizens CountTuesday Sept. 10 is primary election day here in New Hampshire. We’ve got your guide to who’s on the ballot and where they stand on the issues.
Trinity High School unveils St. Joseph Junior High and completion of Phase 1 of campus expansion
read more…: Trinity High School unveils St. Joseph Junior High and completion of Phase 1 of campus expansionTrinity High School chaplain Rev. Rory Traynor set a tone of unity during his opening prayer, offered during last week’s ceremony officially launching – and blessing – the expanded campus of the Catholic high school.
3 dead: Police shoot man on Piscataqua River bridge, find child dead in car, woman shot in Troy
read more…: 3 dead: Police shoot man on Piscataqua River bridge, find child dead in car, woman shot in TroyA woman was found dead at a home in Troy. and the man they believe shot her is now dead as well – shot by police early Thursday during a confrontation on the Piscataqua Bridge. A child was found shot dead inside his car.
VIDEO: His hot dogs brought everyone to the (mill) yard
read more…: VIDEO: His hot dogs brought everyone to the (mill) yardA taste of how things went down for the last (hot) dog days of summer for Dube Dogs ‘n’ More on Aug. 15. Marc Dube and his assistant Flower Wood – who managed to keep the line moving despite a bum foot – dished out so many hot dogs that they had to make a hot-dog run somewhere in the middle of it all.
West Side story: Alderman pays it forward to the community that made him stronger
read more…: West Side story: Alderman pays it forward to the community that made him strongerBill Barry has been in the thick of local politics for many years, but this week has been momentous for him. He’s experiencing his first Democratic Convention, ever. And he’s not just there as a political tourist; he’s a delegate representing New Hampshire, an unexpected turn of events for a guy who’s come to expect good things in life.
Derry State Rep. settles lawsuit with drag queens for $100K each, retracts ‘completely false’ remarks
read more…: Derry State Rep. settles lawsuit with drag queens for $100K each, retracts ‘completely false’ remarksA Derry state representative sued for defamation by two drag queens has agreed to pay each of them $100,000 and publicly retract the remarks he made in 2021 that prompted the lawsuit.
One last ‘hot dog hurrah’ for Dube Dogs, calling it quits after 15 years in the millyard
read more…: One last ‘hot dog hurrah’ for Dube Dogs, calling it quits after 15 years in the millyardSpoiler alert: There will be a Last Hot Dog Hurrah on Thursday Aug. 15 at Arms Park during Dube Dogs usual hours (11 a.m. -3 p.m.) He says Erik Lesniak of Manchester Economic Development Office convinced him that it was the right thing to do, so it’s happening.