Catch the July Fourth fireworks in Manchester (but not on July 4!)

Thursday, July 2, 2015

A night of fun and fireworks is set for July 3 in the Queen City.

Where have all the American-made shoes gone? MHT was once heart and sole of shoe country

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, June 30, 2015

At the risk of mixing a metaphor, American shoes are as rare as steak tartare. They’re harder to find than the sunken city of Atlantis, a situation that was unfathomable (sorry) in Manchester as recently as 20 years ago.

Why the Pomp and Circumstance Really Matters

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Saturday, June 13, 2015

Three stories of inspiration from graduates of Manchester School District’s Class of 2015, who found a way to succeed, despite unique challenges.

I’m all for bringing commuter rail to Manchester, as long as it comes with Basic Training

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Am I for it? Yes, but as a student of Manchester history, I am also quite aware of the mayhem that both freight and passenger trains have rained down on our community in years past.

So… what did the Bronsons from Manchester do with their briefcase full of money?

Thursday, May 28, 2015

It was a roller coaster for both couples, but in the end, well… you’ll have to read the story to find out what happens on reality TV show ‘The Briefcase, featuring the Bronson Family of Manchester.

Glowing trees and a sense of place: Big ideas for moving Manchester Forward

Saturday, January 18, 2025Friday, May 15, 2015

Manchester should look at new innovations and be willing to test market the products as well as work at getting the companies to call Manchester home. We would love to see Manchester be one of the first – if not the first – community to use the bioluminscent trees as a source of light as well as have the company headquartered in Manchester NH.

13 ways to have fun without breaking the piggy bank on Mother’s Day, May 10.

Saturday, January 18, 2025Friday, May 8, 2015

Don’t just treat mom special – treat her to some special quality time. There is fun to be had.

‘Uniquely Manchester’ – not just another generic slogan

Saturday, January 18, 2025Saturday, April 25, 2015

Manchester is its own community and needs to honor its unique history and embrace its unique identity.

Manchester: A city with an identity Crisis

Saturday, January 18, 2025Friday, April 17, 2015

In order for Manchester to move forward, it needs to honor its history (not just hide or destroy it, which is another problem and may be a topic of a future post) and it needs to figure out its identity and embrace it so that it can brand itself as its own city and not as a “bedroom community” or extended suburb of Boston.

New life for old Stop & Shop plaza as Burlington Stores, Michaels, announce grand openings

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Retail revival: Shopping season is in full bloom with two grand openings planned in May, for Burlington Coat Factory and Michaels.

5 plead guilty in US District Court to trafficking oxycodone in Manchester

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Each admitted to their participation in a conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, oxycodone, as well as other federal criminal charges.