March 5 – Remembering Selma: Charting the Path Toward Multiracial Democracy

read more…: March 5 – Remembering Selma: Charting the Path Toward Multiracial Democracy

The march will leave Hartnett parking lot, 99 Lowell St., Manchester at 2:30 pm for the Bridge Street bridge, and return to NEP House of Praise around 3:30 p.m. for a speaking event which will feature stories from those who were leaders in the movement for voting rights, every day people who witnessed the Civil Rights Movement, and the challenges still facing the movement today.

Kate Sinding Daly to lead Conservation Law Foundation’s advocacy efforts

read more…: Kate Sinding Daly to lead Conservation Law Foundation’s advocacy efforts

Kate Sinding Daly, a veteran environmental advocate, has joined Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) as the organization’s Senior Vice President of Law and Policy. She will serve as a member of CLF’s executive council and oversee the organization’s advocacy efforts in all six New England States.

Overdose Prevention Van hits the road fully equipped with Harm Reduction supplies

read more…: Overdose Prevention Van hits the road fully equipped with Harm Reduction supplies

“The design for the van was thoughtful and it reflects some of what is missing from the way we talk about overdose prevention services,” says Executive Director Lauren McGinley. “When lives are saved in any community, there is joy in that. The van is beautiful because these services are beautiful and that needs to be celebrated.”

Ashley Miller named new State Archivist, will lead Secretary of State’s archives division

read more…: Ashley Miller named new State Archivist, will lead Secretary of State’s archives division

Miller’s appointment was approved at the Governor and Executive Council meeting on February 8. She was officially sworn in Feb. 22 at the Secretary of State’s Office. A Concord resident, she will fill the vacancy left by Brian Burford, who retired in December 2022.

Fidelity hiring, including 311 jobs in New Hampshire

read more…: Fidelity hiring, including 311 jobs in New Hampshire

Following years of record hiring, in the first half of 2023 Fidelity expects to hire another 4,000 people, focusing on customer service and tech, including 311 new roles in New Hampshire. Fidelity, a privately-owned company, has been rolling out new benefits to make long-term investments in its people, including a fully funded undergraduate degree benefit.

Deadline extended for New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts Awards applications

read more…: Deadline extended for New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts Awards applications

The New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts (NHBCA) has extended the application and nomination deadline for its 39th Annual Arts Awards to February 24. As the only statewide event honoring outstanding business partnerships and engagement in the arts, NHBCA is in search of individuals, businesses and organizations who make a significant contribution to the state’s arts and cultural scene.

VEX Robotics State Championships return to Manchester Community College this weekend

read more…: VEX Robotics State Championships return to Manchester Community College this weekend

More than 80 elementary, middle and high school students and mentors from around New Hampshire and Vermont unite at Manchester Community College on February 18-19th for the 2022-2023 VEX Robotics Competition game. More than 40 teams who will compete with and against other schools in a series of back-to-back robotics challenges, with the goal of advancing to the VEX World Championship this spring.

Bank of America bolsters commitment to the arts with combined half-million dollar grant to Nashua Center for the Arts

read more…: Bank of America bolsters commitment to the arts with combined half-million dollar grant to Nashua Center for the Arts

“We are doubling our commitment to the City of Nashua and to supporting local arts and culture,” said Ken Sheldon, President, Bank of America New Hampshire. “Nashua holds special significance to Bank of America, which has roots in the city dating back to the 19th century, and as one of our state’s most creative communities. The arts are alive in Nashua, and Bank of America believes the arts are critical to educating and enriching our society, bringing communities together, and creating greater cultural understanding.”

‘Extended Doorway’ now providing 24/7 addiction treatment services via Farnum Center

read more…: ‘Extended Doorway’ now providing 24/7 addiction treatment services via Farnum Center

Catholic Medical Center (CMC), the state-contracted provider of The Doorway of Greater Manchester, has partnered with Easterseals NH Farnum to be the Extended Doorway.  Individuals seeking immediate substance use treatment services for themselves, patients, or loved ones can now access care in Manchester after hours and throughout the weekend. 

ACLU-NH files petition in ‘Laurie List’ disclosure appeals cases 

read more…: ACLU-NH files petition in ‘Laurie List’ disclosure appeals cases 

The ACLU of New Hampshire on Thursday filed a petition at the New Hampshire Supreme Court seeking to make public the court documents of lawsuits from individual police officers who are seeking removal from the state’s “Laurie List.” The “Laurie List,” formally titled the Exculpatory Evidence Schedule (EES), is maintained by the N.H. Department of Justice and consists of police officers who have engaged in misconduct that reflects negatively on their credibility or trustworthiness.  

Cold temps disrupt VA Medical Center as some residents moved, in-person appointments cancelled

read more…: Cold temps disrupt VA Medical Center as some residents moved, in-person appointments cancelled

The Department of Veterans Affairs Manchester Healthcare System has cancelled in-person patient appointments at the Manchester VA Medical Center (VAMC) and Tilton Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) due to infrastructure issues related to recent frigid weather conditions consisting of water and heating concerns.  

Let them call you ‘sweetheart:’ Barbershop quartet for hire to deliver Valentine’s Day serenade

read more…: Let them call you ‘sweetheart:’ Barbershop quartet for hire to deliver Valentine’s Day serenade

Men in tuxes will be singing “I love you” this coming Valentine’s Day in New Hampshire, leaving scores of lucky romantics speechless.  Each year the International  Barbershop Harmony Society’s Singing Valentines program is celebrated locally by the Concord Coachmen, a community chorus formed in 1957. 

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