While the primary focus for the Board of Mayor and Alderman during the month of June 2026 was finalizing budgets for Fiscal Year 2027, which starts on July 1. However, there were other items that were discussed during the board’s June 2nd meeting. Here is a recap.
Hooksett police have removed dozens of animals from a Dundee Avenue residence after executing a search warrant Thursday where they say the animals were being neglected.
he New Hampshire Supreme Court overturned the second-degree murder conviction of Adam Montgomery on Thursday, agreeing with the defense that an unrelated assault charge should not have been prosecuted at the same time.
This weekend is brimming with opportunities to get out of the house and enjoy the culture! From Americana 250th Exhibition – a celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence at MCC, to Rock the Block – the YMCA’s annual community block party, to an an array of Pride month events happening across the region, the possibilities are never-ending!
This is the first time that the No. 1 Trinity Pioneers (18-1) have made the finals since 2007, where they finished runner-up and if they wanted to reach the finals again, they had to go through a gritty No. 13 Timberlane Owls (9-11).
Four new principal positions have been announced for the Manchester School District, effective July 1, 2026.
After several months of negotiation, the board approved a series of required appropriation votes in a special meeting that came about once no consensus could be reached at the board’s final regularly scheduled meeting prior to the deadline on June 2nd.
Although she’s stepping down as Executive Director of Granite State Organizing Project, Sarah Jane Knoy says she’s not going anywhere. But after nearly two decades at the helm of the state’s largest faith-based, grass-roots, community organization, she’s stepping aside to make room for the next generation of changemakers.
What services do we want government to provide? How do we want government to pay for those services? Eternal questions. And—let’s face it—government-provided services are not free. Each of us will have different answers to these eternal questions.
With the Fiscal Year 2027 Manchester School District Budget yet to be determined, the Manchester Board of School Committee took time during their May 26, 2026 meeting to revisit two heated topics tabled from earlier this month as well as other topics.
On May 27 hundreds of Muslim residents of Manchester and immigrants gathered at Gill Stadium to perform Eid al-Adha prayers. After the prayers, they exchanged Eid greetings and celebrated the occasion together.
The city’s annual Memorial Day Parade is a time for the community to gather and remember in their own way the many men and women who have served and sacrificed their lives as an act of love and duty to our country.
According to a news release issued Wednesday by the NH Attorney General’s office, Antonio Cajigas, 22, is charged with one count of second-degree murder for recklessly causing the death of Christopher Marcoux “under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life” by stabbing him.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire and the Granite State Children’s Alliance are thrilled to announce that Seth Meyers is performing a special live show on August 7 to benefit both organizations.
During their May 19th meeting, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted once again to table any action regarding Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for the City of Manchester, the Manchester School District and a variety of other funds that impact local government.
Grizeliz Glenn, a resident of the city, was arrested during Tuesday night’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. She came to the meeting to speak during public comment, asking for greater accountability for the Manchester Police, particularly demanding that officers under investigation for excessive force not return to patrol until those investigations have concluded.
While the mandate to do whatever possible to retain staff positions was the top focal point at the May 11th, 2026 Manchester Board of School Committee meeting, there was another topic just as contentious that would have dominated attention on almost any other meeting night.
The six Democratic candidates vying for the open seat to join the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District assembled for a forum on May 13 in the Manchester Public Library Auditorium.
As projections over the Manchester School District’s financial future come into focus, the Manchester Board of School Committee made several decisions during their May 11, 2026 meeting impacting ongoing deliberations over the district’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
This year, Taco Tour Manchester is opening the Grand Marshal selection to the community for the first time. One attendee will be selected to eat the inaugural taco and officially kick off the event.