Thousands turn out to witness commissioning of the USS Manchester
read more…: Thousands turn out to witness commissioning of the USS ManchesterMayor Joyce Craig was among thousands who turned out to attend the commissioning ceremony in Portsmouth.
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Statewide computer science education policy tour held May 29 to June 7
read more…: Statewide computer science education policy tour held May 29 to June 7David Benedetto, the state director of STEM and Computer Science Education for the NH DOE, will be hosting a workshop May 31 at UNH Manchester.
That’s a wrap: Concord legislative season ends, now it’s up to Sununu to sign or veto
read more…: That’s a wrap: Concord legislative season ends, now it’s up to Sununu to sign or vetoAppointed by the Senate and House leaders, these small groups of representatives and senators were tasked with reconciling the wording differences in bills previously approved by the House and Senate.
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration Launches Property Tax Relief Program
read more…: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration Launches Property Tax Relief ProgramThe New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (NHDRA) announced the launch of the State’s annual Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief program and is accepting applications through June 30, 2018.
Alert: NH at ‘high risk’ of uncontrolled HIV, Hepatitis C transmission due to IV drug use
read more…: Alert: NH at ‘high risk’ of uncontrolled HIV, Hepatitis C transmission due to IV drug useOf recent concern, NH DPHS has been investigating a report of a homeless individual in Manchester who shares injection drug equipment, and has been diagnosed with acute HIV infection with a very high HIV viral load, which increases risk of transmission.
Primary election reminder: June 5 is deadline to change voter affiliation
read more…: Primary election reminder: June 5 is deadline to change voter affiliationYou can verify your voter registration through the Secretary of State’s Voter Information Look-up web site.
Aldermen commend police handling of Hanover Street melee
read more…: Aldermen commend police handling of Hanover Street meleeAlderman Joe Levasseur took a few minutes during Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting to commend Manchester police officers who responded to a noise complaint May 11 outside the Glow Bar on Hanover Street, that resulted in six arrests and two police officers sustaining injuries.
NH DHHS: NH elevated cancer rate linked to arsenic in well water
read more…: NH DHHS: NH elevated cancer rate linked to arsenic in well waterArsenic is commonly found in private wells in our state and exposure contributes to a host of health issues including bladder cancer,” said State Cancer Director Whitney Hammond.
Deadlocked NH Senate kills commuter rail study
read more…: Deadlocked NH Senate kills commuter rail studyDashing the hopes of businesspeople and other proponents from Nashua to Manchester, the NH Senate has rejected the effort to authorize spending $4 million to conduct a study of the proposed expansion of commuter rail from Boston to Manchester.
Regional public meeting on national, public and military service in Nashua
read more…: Regional public meeting on national, public and military service in NashuaThe Commission invites members of the public to share their thoughts and ideas on encouraging and inspiring more Americans to serve at the Commission’s public meeting taking place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Nashua City Hall.