The New Hampshire House voted Thursday to send a marijuana legalization bill to further negotiations, after cannabis supporters voiced deep frustrations with changes to the bill by the Senate.
In 2022, the city was already starting to see residential projects, particularly downtown and in the Millyard taking off. But things picked up after the $44 million Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant was awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, announced in November of that year, Jodie Nazaka, director of the Manchester Development Office, told Ink Link Tuesday. “That’s a trend we don’t see slowing down anytime soon,” she said.
“Every day, NHDOC officers come to work in a challenging environment and do extremely difficult work,” said Commissioner Helen Hanks. “The deployment of body-worn and in-vehicle cameras underscores the department’s commitment to safety and to ensure increased transparency. Deploying these cameras aims to improve overall staff and resident safety by proactively mitigating assaultive or disruptive behavior and creating a positive effect on interaction.”
Emergency Departments may see an increase in patients experiencing withdrawal symptoms or who may be requesting buprenorphine, a medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder, until they can establish with another medical provider.
The Manchester Community Resource Center, Inc (MCRCnh) is hiring key administrative positions to support a regional employment initiative in partnership with the state.
You don’t need to be a scientist, or even have a college degree, to be part of the emerging biofabrication regional effort that aims to make southern New Hampshire a global leader in the industry.
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs, Division of Travel and Tourism (DTTD) is anticipating an estimated 4.8 million people will visit New Hampshire this summer with spending by those visitors expected to reach $2.6 billion. The numbers represent a 3% growth in visitation over last year. DTTD unveiled its summer marketing campaign, along with forecast for visitation, during the NH Tourism Summit at the Lakeport Opera House in Laconia.
Live Nation controls one of the most important parts of New Hampshire’s live entertainment industry: the BankNH Pavilion located near Lake Winnipesaukee. Live Nation is also the exclusive ticketer to some of the largest concert venues in New Hampshire, including the SNHU Arena. Live Nation’s dominance has particularly impacted fans who attend shows at New Hampshire venues. Ticketmaster sales data shows that these fans are subject to some of the highest markup rates in the nation when it comes to the face value of a ticket versus the actual price after fees and costs are included.
The Manchester Conservation Commission is thrilled to host its fifth free outdoor event at the Amoskeag Fishways, a unique opportunity for our community.
Mayor Jay Ruais announced Wednesday the expansion of employment support services at the Engagement Center Resource Fair with the addition of staff from the Department of Employment Security. This initiative aims to enhance access to essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Manchester.