When Baby “Grace” Doe was discovered in the water at Pine Island Park in Manchester on March 27, Ron Bodendorf – pastor at The ARK Church in Manchester – knew the church had to take action.
The International Institute of New England (IINE) celebrated World Refugee Day on June 21. This event was held at a time when, over the past two months, the Trump administration has issued orders for the forced deportation of undocumented and illegal immigrants—an action that has raised serious concerns among immigrant communities.
Grey skies might portend the threat of a rain delay, but the weather did not scare away parents, kids and other members of the community gathering on Saturday morning for a ceremony at the centerpiece of the Michael Briggs Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament.
The injunction, announced Wednesday, comes three weeks after the judge, Andrew Carter, of the U.S. District Court of New York, issued a temporary restraining order directing the U.S. Department of Labor to stop removing Job Corps students from housing, terminating jobs or otherwise suspending the nationwide program without congressional approval.
His family will be following T’s wishes and hosting a Celebration of Life at a later date, time and location, to be decided soon. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Manchester Central High Booster Club.
One could say that the sidewalks in downtown Manchester were hot enough to fry an egg on Tuesday and on Tuesday evening, local residents gathered at the Rex Theatre to share ideas on how to fix local sidewalks so they could fry eggs on them the next time it got this hot…or, maybe to make it easier to walk on them.
Maureen Beauregard described this as a “sad day” at Farnum Center. As CEO and President, it has been difficult to share the news that they are ending in-patient treatment for those seeking recovery from substance abuse after years of being a major provider in the state of New Hampshire.
Ink Link News, which includes Manchester Ink Link and Nashua Ink Link, earned 11 awards, including five first-place entries.
When it comes to the band Phish, many may think of its music or perhaps its fans. But for almost 30 years, there is one aspect of the Vermont-based quartet that people may not be aware of: its non-profit organization.
The former Lew Cummings Printing building (built in the 1950s) has been turned into a great space, with plenty of room for bar and tables, plus a small brewing room off to one side. They also have a room that can be used for private group meetings. Clerestory windows lining the south wall keep the room light. Larger windows on the west side provide a view of trees and, through them, the mills. Wooden bar stools are comfortable.
For the past few months, Two Moons Cafe been one of the Millyard’s best-kept secrets, but hopes are high that many more people can discover that secret very soon.
Phish’s three-day run at the SNHU Arena Friday kicked off their world tour and transformed downtown Manchester into a bustling hub of activity.
After four hours of deliberation, the Hillsborough County Delegation Convention approved a $148,319,029 budget for Fiscal Year 2026. That amount included $1,624,206 for covering the cost of three new collective bargaining agreements with county employees and did not include a $734,781 amount for a potential contract between the county and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE.
Tender Town Tower, anyone? The menu item commemorating the city’s designation as The Official Chicken Tender Capital of the World is only part of what’s on tap at the experimental brewery, restaurant, and taproom.
“If ICE can do its job effectively with its resources available currently in hand, then why are we trying to force ourselves into doing its job and trying to partner with ICE to house some of the inmates in our facility, which is not in good shape,” said State Rep. Sanjeez Manohar of Nashua.
In a joint statement Tuesday Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais and Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess are requesting relief from members of the Hillsborough County Delegation as a potential 20.05% county tax increase is expected to be put forward by the Hillsborough County Executive Committee.
The financial website Wallethub has named Manchester as the third-best city in the United States according to its 2025 Best and Worst-Run Cities in America study.
One fine Saturday, four sublime graduations. That is how Manchester gets it done.
Steven Cole, the father of an 11-month-old baby girl who died after being hit by an alleged drunk driver, cried at her vigil Sunday night, saying “I tried to save you.”
