Facts for Father’s Day: New Hampshire’s Dads in 2025
read more…: Facts for Father’s Day: New Hampshire’s Dads in 2025We are fans of facts here at NHFPI, so this Father’s Day we rounded up some detailed data about New Hampshire’s dads.
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Hundreds rally in Manchester for ‘No Kings’ protest
read more…: Hundreds rally in Manchester for ‘No Kings’ protestHundreds of people lined Elm Street near City Hall Plaza Saturday afternoon holding anti-Trump signs and, at times, chanting “Hey, Ho Donald Trump has got to go.”
School leaders break ground on renovations at Hillside, McLaughlin
read more…: School leaders break ground on renovations at Hillside, McLaughlinThis week, the Manchester School District broke ground on expansions at Hillside Middle School and McLaughlin Middle School in separate ceremonies marking significant steps in Priority One of the district’s facilities plan.
‘Something came flying out of the sky’ father says about children being hit by alleged drunken driver
read more…: ‘Something came flying out of the sky’ father says about children being hit by alleged drunken driverA man and his five children were crossing Belmont Street Thursday afternoon when, he told police, “something came flying out of the sky,” striking his 11-year-old daughter, and his younger daughter, who turns 1 on Saturday, seriously injuring them.
Bonilla officially kicks off Ward 5 Aldermanic campaign with crowd of supporters
read more…: Bonilla officially kicks off Ward 5 Aldermanic campaign with crowd of supportersThree months after he announced his campaign, Ward 5 Aldermanic candidate Jason Bonilla officially kicked that campaign off in a gathering at Sheehan-Basquil Park, specifically nestled between two baseball diamonds on Lincoln Street.
County explores housing ICE detainees at Valley Street jail; sheriff signs ICE enforcement contract
read more…: County explores housing ICE detainees at Valley Street jail; sheriff signs ICE enforcement contractHillsborough County’s Sheriff Brian Newcomb has signed a contract with ICE, joining the task force cracking down on undocumented residents.
3 accidents – two of them within minutes – involving city emergency vehicles
read more…: 3 accidents – two of them within minutes – involving city emergency vehiclesAt approximately 11:40 a.m. an ambulance operated by AMR was involved in an accident at the intersection of Tarrytown Road and Nelson Street near the entrance to the Elliot Hospital.
Manchester Economic Development Office adds new staffer
read more…: Manchester Economic Development Office adds new stafferIn just a few short years, Manchester’s Economic Development Office, better known as MEDO, has gone from being stuck at zero employees to welcoming its third member: Allison Freeman.
Manchester among recipients of $5M in NH BEA Housing Champions Communities grant
read more…: Manchester among recipients of $5M in NH BEA Housing Champions Communities grantThe New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) has awarded $5 million in state funds under the Housing Champion Program to 11 housing-related community projects.
Neighborhood-led Ward 5 group takes its first steps
read more…: Neighborhood-led Ward 5 group takes its first stepsWard 5 residents gathered at the Manchester Community Resource Center for two hours on Saturday morning in what could become the beginning of a group dedicated to advocating for Center City issues with a consistency and scope not seen before.
School district referendum hits dead end
read more…: School district referendum hits dead endThe Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) on June 3 decided against moving forward with a referendum making the Manchester School District into a department of the city’s government.
Elliot Health System to operate The Doorway for Greater Manchester Region starting July 1
read more…: Elliot Health System to operate The Doorway for Greater Manchester Region starting July 1Elliot Health System has been selected to operate the Manchester location of The Doorway, a statewide program that connects people to treatment and recovery services for substance use. The transition will officially take place on July 1, 2025.
Aldermen approve Fiscal Year ’26 city budget
read more…: Aldermen approve Fiscal Year ’26 city budgetOn Tuesday, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the City of Manchester’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget at a grand total amount of $201,366,017 with the general fund coming in at $196,511,261.
Aldermen move forward on Hackett Hill sale
read more…: Aldermen move forward on Hackett Hill saleOn Tuesday, June 3rd, Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) approved the sale of portions of city-owned land on Hackett Hill to the Manchester-based Socha Company, following recommendations by the BMA Lands and Buildings Committee earlier in the night to make the land surplus and forego a request for proposals (RFP) process.
Mental Health Center trains 24 Manchester police officers on comprehensive crisis intervention
read more…: Mental Health Center trains 24 Manchester police officers on comprehensive crisis interventionCrisis Intervention Training is a nationally-recognized model of helping law enforcement respond with empathy and communication skills to successfully interact with individuals who might be experiencing a mental health or substance misuse crisis.
‘A Chorus Line’ steps into the spotlight at The Palace Theatre
read more…: ‘A Chorus Line’ steps into the spotlight at The Palace TheatreWhat’s most compelling about “A Chorus Line” is the intimacy you feel as an audience member – each character seems to bare their soul to you directly, as they take turns at center stage and their stories unfold.
City officials’ analysis indicates reverting school district to pre-1997 status would have nominal legal impact
read more…: City officials’ analysis indicates reverting school district to pre-1997 status would have nominal legal impactAs part of Tuesday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen packet, any referendum “turning back the clock” on the Manchester School District to its status in relation to the City of Manchester before the current City Charter came into effect in July 1997 would have a nominal impact at best.
Dozens of Manchester Job Corps students will be homeless after Trump administration cuts nationwide program
read more…: Dozens of Manchester Job Corps students will be homeless after Trump administration cuts nationwide programForty young people will need homes by June 6 after the Trump administration announced it was eliminating the Jobs Corps program nationwide, including Manchester’s on Dunbarton Road.