‘Pay-to-Play’ school sports as budget deliberations option would not find support

Monday, April 27, 2026Sunday, April 27, 2025

Prior to the concerns put forward by Manchester School District leadership followed by the lengthy discussion by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the Manchester Board of School Committee’s Committee on Athletics roundly rejected the concept of instituting a “pay-to-play” system for school athletics as a way to make up for school budget shortcomings.

The Nash Casino makes $1.5M distribution to local nonprofits after the first month of operation

Friday, April 25, 2025Friday, April 25, 2025

The newly opened Nash Casino on Tuesday presented $1.5 million in checks to local nonprofits. They are licensed as a New Hampshire charitable gaming venue, which obligates them to donate a percentage of games of chance and historical horse racing machine revenue to local charities.

Elliot and Southern New Hampshire Health leaders solicit feedback on disaffiliation proposal

Thursday, April 24, 2025Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Leaders from SolutionHealth, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System gathered at the Carol M. Rines Center on the night of Wednesday April 23rd to take questions from community members regarding the proposed disaffiliation of Southern New Hampshire Health, Elliot Health System and Home Health and Hospice Care from SolutionHealth.

April 26: NH Roller Derby’s righteous, raucous home-opener will give you something to shout about

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Strap up your skates and grease your elbows for the slam of Manchester’s very own raucous roller derby this summer! Everyone’s invited to New Hampshire Roller Derby’s home opener, a double-header on April 26.

Local business and school leaders talk about the state of city schools at Chamber event

Tuesday, April 22, 2025Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Manchester School District Superintendent Dr. Jen Chmiel held a question-and-answer session at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Office on Hanover Street on Tuesday morning, seeking to serve as a resource for local business leaders looking for knowledge about the current state of Manchester’s public schools.

April 24: Community meeting to review Beech Street neighborhood project, and next steps

Monday, April 21, 2025

This project was funded by NH Community Development Finance Authority, with the goal of understanding the experiences of young people in the neighborhood and identifying the needs and barriers they face in accessing services and resources.

Some positives in New Hampshire’s housing outlook amid the chaos

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Creating more affordable housing in New Hampshire was already a challenge, but big question marks related to proposed state budget cuts, massive federal policy and funding changes, and continuing supply-chain slowdowns and price hikes may make it hard to find any positives on the horizon.

Puritan Backroom hosts celebration honoring 50 years of chicken tenders, feeds Jersey Shore gang

Saturday, April 19, 2025Friday, April 18, 2025

Manchester is well known as the Chicken Tender Capital of the World, and that fact was celebrated on Thursday afternoon with an event honoring 50 years of the dish’s existence at the place of its creation: the Puritan Backroom.

Spring snapshot: Manchester Memorial High School

Tuesday, April 22, 2025Friday, April 18, 2025

As high school athletes around the state return outside for the spring season, teams at Manchester Memorial High School look for improvement and, hopefully, postseason success. Here’s a glance at some of those teams and athletes.

Manchester police asking for community help in search for missing girl

Thursday, April 17, 2025

The Manchester Police Department is actively searching for 13-year-old Gabriela Moreira, who was last seen on the morning of April 9, 2025, near the Candia Road area.

Ayotte explains policy initiatives at State of the State forum

Wednesday, April 16, 2025Wednesday, April 16, 2025

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte provided an overview of her first few months in office on Wednesday morning at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College as part of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the State event.

Aldermen grapple with next steps on school budget following hours of public comment

Wednesday, April 16, 2025Wednesday, April 16, 2025

A total of 60 people spoke at a Special Meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais’ Fiscal Year 2026 Manchester School District Budget, with almost all of them speaking with frustration regarding the gap between the mayor’s budget and the Manchester Board of School Committee’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 School District budget.

School board predicts dire consequences if $9.5 million reduction from their budget request is upheld

Tuesday, April 15, 2025Monday, April 14, 2025

Manchester School District Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Chmiel announced that if Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais’ proposed FY’ 26 Manchester School District budget figure passes without amendment, it would cause severe impacts to the district’s ability to serve its students.

April 15: Special hearing scheduled for public comment on fiscal year ’26 City Budget

Monday, April 14, 2025Monday, April 14, 2025

Following the release of Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais’ Fiscal Year 2026 proposed city budget, a special hearing for anyone seeking to provide public input on the proposed budget, scheduled for 6 p.m. at City Hall.

City leaders approve sewer rate changes

Sunday, April 13, 2025Sunday, April 13, 2025

Earlier this month, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to modify the existing rate structure for sewer rates, execute the necessary contract for the combined sewer overflow (CSO) program and grant authorization to the City of Manchester’s Finance Department to issue the necessary bonds for the CSO Program.

Poe poets plus potent potions pack The Factory

Sunday, April 13, 2025Saturday, April 12, 2025

On Thursday and Friday night, April 11-12, at The Factory on Willow, four actors and mixologists from a touring troupe came to the Queen City to deliver some specialty cocktails combined with dramatic stage performances of Poe’s work.

Pizza Man is your 2025 Pizza Madness Champion

Monday, March 2, 2026Friday, April 11, 2025

It’s official: Pizza Man has repeated as the Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament Champion, defeating Crown Tavern for the honor.

Visas revoked and ‘student status’ terminated for some SNHU international students

Friday, April 11, 2025Friday, April 11, 2025

School officials at Southern NH University confirmed Friday that a number of their international students have had their student visas terminated by the U.S. government.

Low-income health care takes biggest hit with New Hampshire House budget

Friday, April 11, 2025

No one will feel the effects of the two-year budget passed by the New Hampshire House more, if it is enacted, than New Hampshire low-income residents who need help paying for, and accessing, health care.

Manchester’s Youth Council: Unpacking the nitty-gritty of modern teenhood over pizza and conversation

Friday, April 10, 2026Thursday, April 10, 2025

A meeting of the minds of a myriad of future leaders, the group of high schoolers seek to diversify the narrative of opinions that goes into decision making for our city school system. The group’s delightfully casual pizza party-style brainstorming and discussion sessions creates a touchstone between adults in charge of casting grater decisions impacting local educators, schools, and communities with those directly affected.