Planning Department’s community tour ends with Ward 3 and a look at the proposed zoning ordinance’s downtown details

    read more…: Planning Department’s community tour ends with Ward 3 and a look at the proposed zoning ordinance’s downtown details

    The series of community meetings on the proposed changes to Manchester’s zoning ordinance concluded on Saturday at the Palace Theatre’s Spotlight Room with a review of how those changes will impact Ward 3, the city’s downtown area.

    Homelessness: At the intersection of law enforcement and housing, Ruais sees progress

    read more…: Homelessness: At the intersection of law enforcement and housing, Ruais sees progress

    Six months on the job as mayor, Ruais says there’s progress – last Tuesday the Board of Aldermen banned camping in the city and transferred half a million dollars to the police department to provide “hot spot patrols” in problem areas. Those two things will begin to move the needle, says Ruais.