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Double Midnight Comics is excited to once again be hosting their Free Comic Book Day Extravaganza at their Manchester location – 252 Willow Street – at The Factory on Willow Saturday May 2!
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation board of directors on Wednesday announced that Shawn V. Morehead has been selected to be the Foundation’s next president and CEO. Morehead will succeed Richard Ober of Dublin, who will retire in July after 16 years as president and CEO of New Hampshire’s statewide community foundation.
Granite State residents will take part in a day of nonviolent action on May 1 in Concord.
Waypoint, in partnership with AARP New Hampshire and the Manchester Police Department, will host Scam Landscape: Staying Safe, a free community workshop on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the AmeriHealth Building Wellness & Opportunity Center, 25 Sundial Ave, Suite 130, Manchester.
The program features Franz Schubert’s “Mass in E-flat Major” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Psalm 42.” The combined choruses will be joined by soloists Christine DeMaio, Neal Ferreira, Maggie Finnegan, Cody McDonnell, David McFerrin, and Andrew Sokol, and a 30-piece orchestra.
Spring is here, and now is the time to discover some of the most vibrant landscapes in the Queen City, including numerous community gardens and the Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve.
Darbster Rescue is looking for two-dimensional artwork for their upcoming Pawsitive Energy Juried Art Show. This art show will be held at Darbster Kitty, 332 Kelley St., in Manchester with a reception on Thursday, June 4, from 5 to 8 p.m.
If you were out in Center City on April 20 you might have noticed a lot of activity. Monday marked the second year of SEE Science Center’s Park2Park Clean-up event, a collaborative effort between the Science Center, Manchester Connects, and the City of Manchester Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division, to prepare our city parks and the streets in between for Earth Day activities.
The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges (The Foundation), a charitable organization dedicated to supporting NH’s seven community colleges, awarded a record-breaking 1,650 scholarships totaling $1.1 million during the 2025–26 academic year. This represents the highest number of scholarships awarded in the organization’s 25-year history.
The Founders Academy on April 13 celebrated the life of General John Stark with a school-wide assembly that included special guests Governor Ayotte, Manchester Mayor Ruais, NH Education Commissioner Catilin Davis, and members of The Founders Academy Board of Trustees. General John Stark is New Hampshire’s best-known Revolutionary War soldier and coined the state’s motto, “Live free or die: death is not the worst of evils.”
Families in Transition is launching a search for its next CEO as President & CEO Maria Devlin has announced her plans to step down from her role in the coming months, marking the conclusion of a transformative six-year tenure.
Born in New Hampshire, Boynton has spent more than a decade in fundraising leadership, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Development at Lakeland Regional Health, one of Florida’s largest healthcare systems. His work has helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars, launch major healthcare initiatives, and shape campaigns that redefine access to care in communities.
Harmony Within will be presented in-person. Join us for social time and refreshments after the program. Please respect everyone’s individual choice for masking.
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire will host its annual Global Forum on May 14, 2026, welcoming Jake Sullivan, former U.S. National Security Advisor, for a timely and wide-ranging conversation on America’s role in an increasingly complex world.
The New Hampshire Forum, a new statewide civic engagement initiative dedicated to elevating the voices of everyday Granite Staters, was officially launched today during a press conference in Concord featuring prominent leaders from both major political parties.
It is one of 15 schools from the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Turkey recognized in this way for its commitment to expanding access to
The Queen City Rotary Club Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of its 2026 Grant Program. “We are excited to offer two distinct grant opportunities for organizations committed to making a difference in the community,” said Heather Francoeur, President of the Queen City Rotary Club. “Charitable organizations may apply for both levels of grants, but only one grant will be awarded per organization each year.
Peter Beinart, editor-at-large of Jewish Currents and a regular contributor to The New York Times and The Atlantic, will discuss his recent book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning, as well as the current situation in the Middle East, including recent attacks in Iran and Lebanon and ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank.
The New Hampshire Food Bank has launched a new brand and strategic vision, including a new logo, mission statement and vision statement.
