100 cities strong: Manchester chosen to be part of national anti-stigma pilot program

read more…: 100 cities strong: Manchester chosen to be part of national anti-stigma pilot program

As part of the campaign, residents and community leaders in Manchester are being asked to participate in an online survey by Feb. 29, 2024 to measure addiction knowledge, confidence in how to respond to a substance use disorder and levels of stigma in the community.

NH AG: Voter Suppression Robocall with spoofed Biden voice sent to Election Law Unit

read more…: NH AG: Voter Suppression Robocall with spoofed Biden voice sent to Election Law Unit

The Attorney General’s Office has received complaints regarding a recorded message encouraging voters not to vote in the January 23, 2024, New Hampshire Presidential Primary Election.  The message, which was sent on January 21, 2024, stated “your vote makes a difference in November, not this Tuesday.”  Although the voice in the robocall sounds like the voice of President Biden, this message appears to be artificially generated based on initial indications.

NH Child Care Scholarship eligibility to be expanded in 2024, provider reimbursement rates increased

read more…: NH Child Care Scholarship eligibility to be expanded in 2024, provider reimbursement rates increased

This expansion means, for example, that a family of three making less than about $89,200 yearly may be eligible for the NH Child Care Scholarship program, and only need to spend approximately $6,200 (7 percent) of their annual income on child care tuition.

BMA/BOSC reactions to Tuesday’s “Beech Street pause” decision

read more…: BMA/BOSC reactions to Tuesday’s “Beech Street pause” decision

Following Tuesday’s 8-6 decision by the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen to request a pause on construction of the new Beech Street Elementary School, Manchester Ink Link e-mailed each member of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and the Manchester Board of School Committee at the e-mails listed on the city and school district websites.

Shaheen urges action to eliminate PFAS from firefighter gear following new data on hazards

read more…: Shaheen urges action to eliminate PFAS from firefighter gear following new data on hazards

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a follow-up study regarding  per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters to determine the risk of exposure to these harmful chemicals in this gear.

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