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Scholastic Art Awards: Students celebrate their big win
read more…: Scholastic Art Awards: Students celebrate their big winStudent artists from across New Hampshire gathered February 8 at Stockbridge Theater on the campus of Pinkerton Academy for the 2026 Scholastic Art Awards ceremony to honor their hard work and wins!
Snow Day 2.0: Make the most of it
read more…: Snow Day 2.0: Make the most of itStudents of Manchester, New Hampshire can celebrate because Snow Day 2.0 has been announced! This is the largest amount of snow the United States has seen in years, affecting states from New Mexico to Maine. Midwestern states like Minnesota and Michigan, and northeastern states like those in New England are used to low temperatures and snowy winters.
Snow Day! ‘Tis the season for school cancellations
read more…: Snow Day! ‘Tis the season for school cancellationsMany may practice the customary snow day traditions such as wearing pajamas inside out and backwards, putting a spoon under their pillow, performing a snow dance, flushing ice cubes down the toilet, and placing a white crayon in the freezer or on every windowsill. Although, where did these rituals come from?
The Manchester City Library Teen Program: A community space to create, connect and explore
read more…: The Manchester City Library Teen Program: A community space to create, connect and exploreWhen school’s out in the summer, you might struggle to find things to do. Don’t worry! If you’re a teen, the Manchester City Library has just the thing for you! I recently interviewed Dori Eisenstat, a librarian and the woman who runs the teen program at Manchester City Library.
Congressman Pappas talks politics, his time at Little Green and his run for U.S. Senate
read more…: Congressman Pappas talks politics, his time at Little Green and his run for U.S. SenateLittle Green reporter sits down with U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas to talk about his time at Central, his reasons for running for U.S. Senate and his advice to current students.
The Prouty, from the perspective of a Manchester Community Walk participant
read more…: The Prouty, from the perspective of a Manchester Community Walk participantSunday June 8, 2025 was the first ever Prouty event in Manchester. The Prouty is the largest fundraising event in Northern New England, run by Dartmouth Hitchcock. This is the 44th anniversary of the Prouty, but the first year they brought the family-friendly event to Southern New Hampshire.
March 21-23: Maskers present ‘Guys and Dolls’ at Central High School
read more…: March 21-23: Maskers present ‘Guys and Dolls’ at Central High SchoolCentral High School’s drama program, the Maskers, will be putting on their first musical of 2025: Guys and Dolls on March 21st and 22nd at 7pm and March 23rd at 2pm.
Serenade of the Winds: A powerful performance by Symphony NH
read more…: Serenade of the Winds: A powerful performance by Symphony NHThe absence of sound made you appreciate the other winds even more as well as the instrument that used to be playing.
SEE – SAW – ART: A Gallery on Hanover Street
read more…: SEE – SAW – ART: A Gallery on Hanover StreetSee Saw Art Gallery on Hanover Street in Manchester is a community resource for artists and art patrons.
Celebrating The Dancing Lion experience on World Chocolate Day
read more…: Celebrating The Dancing Lion experience on World Chocolate DayRich Tango-Lowy is the president of the Heirloom Cacao Foundation, an organization that helps to preserve all of the natural resources that are used to make chocolate.
Welcome to The Club: NH Jazz Orchestra recreates the Big Band experience
read more…: Welcome to The Club: NH Jazz Orchestra recreates the Big Band experienceI was recently invited to listen in on and watch an early rehearsal of the Welcome to the Club show, performed by the NH Jazz Orchestra. Rehearsals were held at the Manchester Community Music School, the place where I take ukulele lessons.
Hillside’s 8th-graders 2024 last hurrah
read more…: Hillside’s 8th-graders 2024 last hurrahAs we all walked on to the field we were greeted with cheers from the bleachers and the band kicking off the ceremony with a beautiful performance, directed by a seventh grade student. Mr. Redmond, the band teacher, played alongside the other seventh graders, showing how supportive the teachers at Hillside are of their students.