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The City of Manchester, NH will conduct its Independence Day Celebration at Arms Park on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 (rain date Friday, July 5th). Admission is free.
Lisa Marsh Ryerson began her tenure this week as the sixth president of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). Ryerson, who previously served on the SNHU Board of Trustees for six years before taking on the role of university provost in 2022, succeeds Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc who announced his decision to step down late last year following 21 years of transformational leadership.
The Factory on Willow welcomes the next two artists to participate in their Artist In Residence (AIR) program – Adeyemi Adebayo and Ray Chang.
The Norwin S. and Elizabeth N. Bean Foundation has awarded grants made at its June 2024 funding meeting totaling over $178,000 across six organizations. These grants will support non-profit organizations in the communities of Manchester and Amherst that provide services in the areas of human services, education, public benefit, and the environment.
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the “cruel and unusual punishment clause” of the Eighth Amendment does not prohibit cities from enforcing “no sleeping in public” ordinances among the homeless, even if they have nowhere else to go.
Lilly’s Fresh Pasta will be renovating a plant on Pepsi Road with plans to move operations there from their current location in Mass.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (1-0, 31-38) handled the Hartford Yard Goats (0-1, 38-31) at Dunkin’ Park Tuesday, 8-2. Fisher Cats manager Cesar Martin earned his 204th win with New Hampshire, which ties former Cats boss (and current Yard Goats manager) Bobby Meachem for the most in New Hampshire franchise history.
Organizers are looking for event sponsors and vendors to help support this unifying community celebration.
“Events like this one are crucial in connecting those who have served the United States with a network and services that help them transition into the civilian workforce,” said Brenton K. Fraser, director of the N.H. State Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Service’s Division of Community-Based Military Programs.
Ward 3 Alderman and State Rep. Pat Long on Tuesday announced his intention to file for the District 20 Senate Seat representing Wards 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 & 12 in Manchester.