Systemic Flaws: Examining the grim reality of New Hampshire’s child abuse and neglect

Monday, September 23, 2024Monday, May 13, 2024

I am of the belief that our population, not only in New Hampshire, but across the country, we have such high mental health problems because of being exposed to adverse childhood experiences at such high rates — 55% to 65% of us have been exposed to at least one childhood adversity — we need mental and behavioral health services.

Edelblut presentation on Monday’s Board of School Committee agenda

Monday, June 10, 2024Friday, May 10, 2024

New Hampshire Department of Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut is on the Manchester Board of School Committee’s (BOSC) agenda for Monday, May 13 with a presentation on proposed ED 306 amendments.

2 charged after ‘unruly crowd’ confront police, assault officer

Monday, June 10, 2024Friday, May 10, 2024

Two people were arrested Thursday after what police described as an “unruly crowd” turned on police officers who were investigating reports of drug sales and weapons at a Parker Street address.

NH senators join effort to pause USPS distribution center move

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, May 9, 2024

A group of 26 U.S. senators, including New Hampshire’s Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan have sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service asking for a pause on planned changes to processing and delivery, including in Manchester, until it can be studied further.

May 15: Come out to the Mayor’s Ward 9 Town Hall and talk to your elected officials

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, May 9, 2024

The gathering will be held at the Bishop Leo E. O’Neil Youth Center, 30 S. Elm Street, from 6 to 7 p.m.

$30M in funding toward affordable housing – including new construction and repair grants – coming to NH

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, May 8, 2024

More than $30 million in federal funding is coming to New Hampshire from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help address the state’s housing affordability crisis.

House kills ‘HOMEnibus bill,’ voting against attempt to incentivize housing

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Proponents of Senate Bill 538, known as the “HOMEnibus,” argued it would help dislodge barriers to housing development and give cities and towns new tools to increase housing units.

House passes bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18, sending it to governor

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, May 6, 2024

Rep. Jess Edwards argued that taking away the possibility of marriage could lead more 16- and 17-year-olds to abortion. “… If we continually restrict the freedom of marriage as a legitimate social option, when we do this to people who are a ripe, fertile age and may have a pregnancy and a baby involved, are we not in fact making abortion a much more desirable alternative, when marriage might be the right solution for some freedom-loving couples?” he said.

Road work ahead: S. Willow and Brown Ave. sign work May 2; paving on I-93 in Hooksett May 5

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, May 2, 2024

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will temporarily close lanes at two locations in Manchester starting at 7 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2024, and begin paving May 5 on I-93 in Hooksett.

No deal: Laconia buyer misses deadline, state is out $21.5 million

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The state’s chosen buyer, Robynne Alexander, who offered $21.5 million in cash, missed her Monday deadline to close the deal despite receiving three extensions. However, the group that submitted the next-highest bid after Alexander told the Bulletin Saturday it has let the state know it remains interested in the property.

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