New Beech Street School neighborhood board established

Sunday, May 18, 2025Sunday, May 18, 2025

The group, called the Beech Street Center City Initiative Community Advisory Board, seeks to develop criteria for a grant program that will allocate $100,000 in awards to organizations and initiatives serving youth ages 0–22 in the Beech Street School area. It also expects to help provide future recommendations and guidance to support the larger Beech Street School building project.

The Soapbox: Mayor’s flip on Beech Street School project as ‘unsurprising as it was disingenuous’

Monday, February 10, 2025

In a flip-flop that was as unsurprising as it was disingenuous, Mayor Jay Ruais ditched his opposition to building a new Beech Street School, enabling the $80-plus million project to move forward.

Aldermen agree to land swap, restarting momentum on new Beech Street School

Saturday, January 25, 2025Wednesday, January 22, 2025

In an 8-6 vote, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) accepted an agreement that will allow the paused new Beech Street Elementary School project to proceed once again.

Mayor recaps facilities plan and issues statement following 8-6 vote by aldermen to approve Phase 1

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Mayor Jay Ruais on Wednesday issued a summary of events leading up to the Tuesday night vote along with a statement

Live public comment from the Jan. 21, 2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting

Wednesday, January 22, 2025Tuesday, January 21, 2025

The following is public comment at the Jan. 21, 2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, transcribed as it happens. Please email Andrew Sylvia at andy@manchesterinklink.com for any name misspellings.

School Board on facilities announcement: “It’s About Time!”

Tuesday, December 10, 2024Tuesday, December 10, 2024

After months and months of speculation, the Manchester Board of School Committee got their first chance to discuss the long-awaited Phase Two of the Manchester School District Facilities Plan, called “Priority Two” in the board’s meeting agenda.

No reconsideration motion made on Beech Street School topic

Wednesday, December 4, 2024Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Two weeks ago, there was a delay for more information. Last week there was a call for action. This week, there was plenty of public comment but no change.

Board of School Committee voices scorn for Aldermanic Beech Street decision

Monday, November 25, 2024Monday, November 25, 2024

Members of the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) unanimously voiced their frustration with the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s (BMA) decision last week to not move forward with three votes that would allow the advancement of a new Beech Street Elementary School.

Ward 5 Town Hall with the mayor set for Oct. 8

Thursday, October 3, 2024

MANCHESTER, NH – Mayor Jay Ruais announced that he will be at Beech Street School in Ward 5 for another