March 24: Higher Ed Basic Needs Summit on state’s response to young adult homelessness

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the State’s three Continuums of Care as established by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, will participate in the Higher Education Basic Needs Summit on Friday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).

Sununu mixes positivity with caution at State of the State discussion

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, March 20, 2023

At the Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s State of the State Conversation presented by Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu said that the Granite State certainly has challenges but is strong overall.

City seeks bids for prequalified contractors for ADA-compliant sidewalk improvements

Monday, June 10, 2024Sunday, March 19, 2023

The City of Manchester is accepting prequalification for improving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance sidewalk throughout downtown Manchester, NH, and the ADA ramp with the tactile panel.

New service model: NH DHHS to use $1M behavior health grant to expand capacity and improve services

Monday, June 10, 2024Saturday, March 18, 2023

DHHS will use the funding to plan for a new, more integrated approach to community-based services in New Hampshire—called the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model—that has been associated with numerous positive outcomes in other states, including reduced emergency department visits and hospital readmissions.

March 22: Temporary closure of open road tolling lanes on I-93 in Hooksett

Monday, June 10, 2024Saturday, March 18, 2023

Maintenance work is scheduled between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Home search of Belmont man on probation turns up cache of air guns, other weapons and drugs

Monday, June 10, 2024Saturday, March 18, 2023

The New Hampshire Department of Corrections announces the arrest of probationer Corey Sinclair, 41, of Belmont and confiscation of numerous weapons and suspected drugs following a home inspection on March 15.

Legislator collapses during floor session; 27 bills discussed, from cat-declawing to legalizing LSD

Monday, June 10, 2024Friday, March 17, 2023

Here is an overview of the other bills discussed on the house’s regular calendar on Thursday.

Mayor Craig will not seek fourth term: ‘Time for new leadership’

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, March 16, 2023

On Thursday, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig announced that she will not seek a fourth term as the mayor of New Hampshire’s largest city.

Bill aiming to reorganize NH Native American commission meets strong opposition

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The bill under discussion on Wednesday at the New Hampshire House of Representatives’ Committee on Executive Departments and Administration, HB 390, seeks to modify membership in the Commission on Native American Affairs, which currently consists of 15 members.

Continuing cancer investigation in Merrimack hinges on funding

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The DHHS Cancer Incidence Report summarizes the findings of a previous report released in December 2021 that showed increased rates of kidney cancer in Merrimack when compared to the rest of New Hampshire during its second phase of investigation. The summary report states DHHS does not currently have the resources to move into a third phase of its investigation.

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