City HR Director resigns as of July, city solicitor Emily Rice to fill in during search for new hire

Wednesday, May 28, 2025Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Mayor Jay Ruais announced Wednesday that the city’s Director of Human Resources, Lisa Drabik, will be returning to her hometown to lead the HR department for the Town of Londonderry’s School District. During her tenure, Drabik was instrumental in spearheading the recent compensation study that brought city employee wages to market rates and successfully negotiated 11 new contracts with city unions.

Aldermen approve second sale of vacant city lots to benefit affordable housing trust fund

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

The Board of Mayor and Alderman agreed to combine three vacant lots at the May 20 meeting – the first on Smyth Road measuring .70 acres, with the other two lots located on Sheffield Road for a combined 41 acres.

March 11: Ward 12 Town Hall with Mayor Ruais

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Mayor Jay Ruais will hold a town hall meeting in Ward 12 on March 11 from 6-7 p.m. This is the second Ward 12 meeting with the mayor since he took office in 2024.

Feb. 19: Ward 11 Town Hall with Mayor Ruais

Thursday, February 6, 2025Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Mayor Jay Ruais on Thursday announced the next in his ongoing series of town hall-style ward meetings.

Welcome, Baby Brielle Ruais!

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The Mayor and wife Veronica welcomed their first child, baby Brielle, on Saturday.

Mayor Ruais testifies at Statehouse in support of bills increasing jail time for certain drug offenses

Tuesday, January 14, 2025Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Mayor Jay Ruais testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, throwing his support behind two bills (SB 14 and SB 15 – see below) aimed at increasing penalties related to fentanyl possession and distributing a controlled drug that results in death.

UPDATE – Dec. 5 Ward 2 Town Hall Meeting with the Mayor starts at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024Monday, December 2, 2024

Mayor Jay Ruais on Monday announced the next in a series of ward-by-ward town hall-style meetings which will take place in Ward 2 on Dec. 5 from 6-7 p.m. at Hillside Middle School, 112 Reservoir Avenue.

Peter Marr nominated to become Manchester’s next police chief

Friday, November 15, 2024Thursday, November 14, 2024

Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais has nominated Manchester Police Department Assistant Chief Peter Marr to replace outgoing Chief Allen Aldenberg as head of the city’s Police Department.

Ward 8 town hall with Mayor Ruais set for Aug. 27

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

MANCHESTER, NH – Mayor Jay Ruais today announced the next in his series of Ward by Ward town hall gatherings. WHAT:

July 29 declared ‘Manchester Police Department Purple Heart Day’

Tuesday, July 30, 2024Monday, July 29, 2024

In support of the city’s police department’s establishment of a Purple Heart Medal to honor officers who are seriously wounded or killed in the line of duty, Mayor Jay Ruais today issued a Resolution establishing July 29 as “Manchester Police Department Purple Heart” Day.

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