Manchester a winner in state budget deal
read more…: Manchester a winner in state budget dealThe state budget also boosted funding for health and human services that are heavily utilized in the city.
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Sullivan, Hebert meet voters among classic cars
read more…: Sullivan, Hebert meet voters among classic carsNormally it’s filled with cars, but earlier this week, Carroll Street Classics was also filled with politics earlier this week.
Democrats and Republicans agree on $12.9 billion budget
read more…: Democrats and Republicans agree on $12.9 billion budgetNew Hampshire has a state budget for the next two years that works for everyone, most Democrats and Republicans agreed on Wednesday.
Amendment to proposed BOSC communications position fails after tie vote
read more…: Amendment to proposed BOSC communications position fails after tie voteIn a rare 7-7 tie, an amendment to a proposed job description did not meet the approval of the Board of School Committee (BOSC) on Monday night.
BOSC accepts grant, but voices procedural concerns
read more…: BOSC accepts grant, but voices procedural concernsThe Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) accepted a grant of $10,000 for Weston Elementary School, although not without controversy.
Fish & Game short on labor as director announces departure, many retiring
read more…: Fish & Game short on labor as director announces departure, many retiringThe New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is heading into its busiest hunting and hiking season with a lot of unfilled positions.
300 join Climate Strike in Manchester calling for protection of NH environment
read more…: 300 join Climate Strike in Manchester calling for protection of NH environmentAbout 300 people joined a Climate Strike in Manchester on Friday.
VA Hospital’s Director Montoya heading to CT, interim director to be named
read more…: VA Hospital’s Director Montoya heading to CT, interim director to be namedThe Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alfred A. Montoya, Jr., as the new director of VA Connecticut Healthcare System (HCS). Montoya will oversee the delivery of health care to approximately 59,000 Veterans throughout Connecticut and southern New England.
Executive Council Nixes Mara’s Assistant AG appointment
read more…: Executive Council Nixes Mara’s Assistant AG appointmentThe Executive Council refused to confirm David Mara, Manchester’s former police chief, to become an assistant attorney general to take over duties at the Hillsborough County Attorney’s Office at its Wednesday meeting in Peterborough.
NH files complaint against Sacklers, founders of Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin
read more…: NH files complaint against Sacklers, founders of Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContinThe State’s complaint against the Sackler family seeks a judgment in favor of the State for its causes of action, including Consumer and Medicaid Fraud, Public Nuisance, Fraudulent or Negligent Misrepresentation and Fraudulent Transfers.
Low voter turnout on Primary morning
read more…: Low voter turnout on Primary morningIt’s Municipal Primary Election Day in Manchester, although most of Manchester may not have gotten the memo.
Lake Avenue hosts neighborhood discussion on Master Plan
read more…: Lake Avenue hosts neighborhood discussion on Master PlanNo city can fix its problems overnight, but a group of local residents spent a portion of their Monday night offering input and ideas on how to address Manchester’s problems.
Suspended prosecutor: Manchester Police withheld evidence in toddler death
read more…: Suspended prosecutor: Manchester Police withheld evidence in toddler deathAssistant Hillsborough County Attorney Don Topham has been suspended with pay since Manchester Police Chief Carlo Capano publicly criticized his plea agreement with Joshua Garvey earlier this month.
Primary Voters’ Guide 2019
read more…: Primary Voters’ Guide 2019Municipal primary election is Sept. 17. Be prepared, then go vote!
Prosecutor suspended soon after controversial plea in Hillsborough County
read more…: Prosecutor suspended soon after controversial plea in Hillsborough CountyThe prosecutor who negotiated the recent plea deal for the father of a toddler who died from a cocaine overdose that infuriated Manchester police was suspended with pay soon after, according to Hillsborough County Attorney Michael Conlon.
Local leaders celebrate Manchester Recovery and Treatment Center
read more…: Local leaders celebrate Manchester Recovery and Treatment CenterLocated at the corner of Wilson Street and Valley Street in the former Hoitt Furniture building, the Center now combines four separate social service agencies to coordinate assistance for Manchester’s most vulnerable citizens.
Deputy AG blasts cries of politics, but CA Conlon says maybe that’s the case
read more…: Deputy AG blasts cries of politics, but CA Conlon says maybe that’s the caseDeputy Attorney General Jane Young held a news conference Wednesday in Concord to rebuff allegations that the takeover of the prosecutorial duties from embattled Hlllsborough County Attorney Michael Conlon was politically motivated.
NHDOT seeks feedback from bicyclists, pedestrians
read more…: NHDOT seeks feedback from bicyclists, pedestriansOn Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. the Manchester Library will host one of eight public meetings across the state on the plan in coordination with the Southern New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission.
NH joins 50 attorneys general in Google multi-state antitrust investigation
read more…: NH joins 50 attorneys general in Google multi-state antitrust investigationNew Hampshire has joined 50 attorneys general in a multistate investigation of Google’s business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws.