Posts by Office of Mayor Joyce Craig
It’s time to show your holiday flair with the kick-off of Manchester’s annual Holiday Lights Contest. Registration is open as of Nov. 20. Participants must register their light show by Dec. 6 to be in the running for “best holiday lights 2023.”
The heart of Manchester is set to transform into a Halloween Spooktacular as Mayor Joyce Craig is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of Downtown Trick-or-Treating, scheduled for Friday, October 27, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This bewitching celebration invites the entire community to join in the festivities and indulge in an array of treats, surprises, and family-friendly activities in Downtown Manchester.
MANCHESTER, NH – The Biden Administration on Monday announced that Southern New Hampshire ‘ReGen Valley’ has been selected as one
The Manchester Transit Authority will be expanding its services to offer free rides to and from the polls for Manchester residents on Election Day. This service will cover all 12 wards and will begin on Tuesday, September 19 and extend to the general election on Nov. 7 as well.
Last week, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to Manchester where they joined New Hampshire Agriculture Commissioner Shawn Jasper, leaders at ORIS (Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success) and community members to discuss efforts to ensure every resident has access to healthy food options.
Residents are encouraged to clean up across the city. The Department of Public Works will be stationed at five locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide clean-up materials including trash bags and gloves, and will serve as a drop-off location for all collected materials.
Business leaders, public service professionals, and elected officials from across New Hampshire are sharing their reactions to Mayor Joyce Craig’s announcement that she will not seed a fourth term as Mayor of Manchester.
On Tuesday, Mayor Joyce Craig delivered her Fiscal Year 2024 budget address presenting a budget that falls below the tax cap. Manchester’s FY24 tax cap is 4.96%, however Mayor Craig’s budget is far less at 3.37%. Mayor Craig’s budget provides $8.1 million in additional property tax revenue, with approximately $2.5 million allocated to the City and $5.6 million allocated to Manchester School District.
Mayor Joyce Craig on Wednesday testified before the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee in support of SB252, relative to the release of a defendant pending trial.
Today, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, along with Mayor Jim Donchess of Nashua, Mayor Paul Grenier of Berlin, Mayor Dana Hilliard of Somersworth, Mayor Jo Brown of Franklin, Mayor Dale Girard of Claremont, Mayor Bob Carrier of Dover, and Mayor Andrew Hosmer of Laconia, sent a letter to Governor Sununu, DHHS Commissioner Weaver, and Associate Commissioner Santaniello outlining immediate needs from the State of New Hampshire to address the statewide homelessness crisis.