Public Zoom info meeting set for Oct. 7 on proposed psychiatric hospital in Concord
read more…: Public Zoom info meeting set for Oct. 7 on proposed psychiatric hospital in ConcordThe public is encouraged to attend the meeting via Zoom.
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Aldermen receive positive report from MHT
read more…: Aldermen receive positive report from MHTManchester-Boston Regional Airport is well on the way to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s not completely out of the woods yet.
Aldermen approve $10.8 million in school state aid
read more…: Aldermen approve $10.8 million in school state aidIn a 10-3 vote, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept and approve the transfer of $10,847,571 in state adequacy and relief aid into the Manchester School District’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
Court records show deadly assualt began with stolen cell phone accusation
read more…: Court records show deadly assualt began with stolen cell phone accusationBrandon Gomez accused a 57-year-old homeless man of stealing his cell phone when he repeatedly pummeled him with his fists, knocking him to the ground in Victory Park, according to court papers.
Oct. 5 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 361 positive results with 37 in Manchester; 3 deaths reported
read more…: Oct. 5 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 361 positive results with 37 in Manchester; 3 deaths reportedThere are currently 129 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 122,450 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.
City prepared to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters
read more…: City prepared to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus for firefightersOn Monday, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen Community Improvement Committee recommended the acceptance and expenditure of just over $1.5 million to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for the Manchester Fire Department (MFD) and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT).
Sununu says fiscal committee chairman should be removed over COVID vaccine misinformation
read more…: Sununu says fiscal committee chairman should be removed over COVID vaccine misinformationGov. Chris Sununu said Monday he supports removing Rep. Ken Weyler as chairman of the powerful Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee following Weyler’s continued dissemination of unproven and outlandish claims about the COVID-19 vaccine, including octopus-like creatures living in the vaccine and vaccinated parents having babies with “pitch black” eyes and premature aging.
NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 3-day total of 1,200 positive results with 110 in Manchester; 4 deaths reported
read more…: NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 3-day total of 1,200 positive results with 110 in Manchester; 4 deaths reportedThere are currently 141 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 122,054 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.
Ink Link 2021 Election Straw Poll: 4-Weeks-Left Edition
read more…: Ink Link 2021 Election Straw Poll: 4-Weeks-Left EditionOn Primary Day, Manchester Ink Link held a straw poll for the contested primary races and now we are looking for who you are supporting next month in the first of four straw polls we will hold before Election Day, with the results posted each Monday from now until Nov. 1.
Grab your pillowcases: Manchester’s official Trick-or-Treat date and time set for Oct. 31 6-8 p.m.
read more…: Grab your pillowcases: Manchester’s official Trick-or-Treat date and time set for Oct. 31 6-8 p.m.Plus early-bird Halloween fun on Oct. 29 downtown.
As Safe Station ends, those in need of addiction treatment and recovery services directed to call 2-1-1
read more…: As Safe Station ends, those in need of addiction treatment and recovery services directed to call 2-1-1This continuous availability of services means individuals seeking recovery no longer need to go to the fire station for help, but can instead receive immediate screening and stabilization at either The Doorway, 60 Rogers St., or an overnight respite facility.
Oct. 7: City of Manchester to hold job fair
read more…: Oct. 7: City of Manchester to hold job fairThere are a lot of benefits to working for the City of Manchester – check it out.
For some nursing students, vaccine mandate is a deal breaker
read more…: For some nursing students, vaccine mandate is a deal breakerAs the state prepares to hire a recruiting firm to bring desperately needed health care workers to New Hampshire, some nursing students with safety concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine are leaving their nursing programs over vaccine mandates. A new state law prohibits most of their colleges from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, but their clinical sites can – and most will have to under the new Biden administration vaccine mandate for health care settings.
House redistricting committee to work around a deadline issue regarding city wards
read more…: House redistricting committee to work around a deadline issue regarding city wardsHouse districts include city wards, but some cities won’t finish redrawing their wards to reflect the most recent census data until January. That’s a problem for the House because its maps are due in November, two months before city wards will be finalized.
Oct. 1 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 421 positive results with 37 in Manchester; no deaths reported
read more…: Oct. 1 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 421 positive results with 37 in Manchester; no deaths reportedThere are currently 150 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 120,763 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.
Following recount, Craig and Sullivan will still square off
read more…: Following recount, Craig and Sullivan will still square offAfter Friday’s recount, Manchester voters will still see a repeat of the 2019 mayoral election this fall as incumbent Joyce Craig faces off again against challenger Victoria Sullivan.
Craig announces endorsements by former NAACP leader, 50 Manchester GOP voters
read more…: Craig announces endorsements by former NAACP leader, 50 Manchester GOP votersOn Friday, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig’s re-election campaign released a pair of endorsement announcements to kick off the last full-month of the 2021 municipal election season.
LEACT Commission begins work on handling officer misconduct complaints
read more…: LEACT Commission begins work on handling officer misconduct complaintsThe commission charged with making recommendations for handling police misconduct complaints held preliminary discussions on Thursday afternoon, focusing on who should hold the authority, where a new state agency would reside, and what actually constitutes misconduct.
Is it time to update the NH Constitution?
read more…: Is it time to update the NH Constitution?Every year in the New Hampshire Legislature there are about a dozen proposals to amend the state’s constitution. That may seem like a lot of changes to the basic rights and structure of government in our state, but some of America’s founding fathers believed a constitution should get regular updates. In honor of Constitution Day, here’s a look at constitutional changes in the Granite State.
AG investigating council meeting protest to determine if ‘individuals violated any criminal law’
read more…: AG investigating council meeting protest to determine if ‘individuals violated any criminal law’Attorney General John M. Formella says he is reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding Wednesday’s canceling of the Executive Council meeting after chaos erupted caused by people opposed to vaccine mandates that frightened state employees into leaving.