National Video Game Day: Honoring Ralph Baer NH inventor who changed the way the world plays

Friday, September 12, 2025Friday, September 12, 2025

Sept. 12 is National Video Game Day, the perfect time to press pause while honoring the man who reimagined how we think about screens, play, and possibility: Ralph H. Baer. Known as the “Father of the Video Game,” Baer’s story is one of loss, invention, generosity, and a relentless belief that something playful can change lives.

Special aldermanic meeting targeting Levasseur cancelled following Charlie Kirk assassination

Wednesday, September 17, 2025Wednesday, September 10, 2025

A Sept. 10 special meeting of the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen has been cancelled following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier in the day.

Special Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting scheduled over ‘Picklegate’ response

Wednesday, September 10, 2025Tuesday, September 9, 2025

The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen have scheduled an ’emergency special’ non-public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10 to address comments made by Board Chairman Joseph Levasseur following the board’s Sept. 2 meeting.

‘It was horrifying’: Chester family’s scare highlights gaps in NH’s group home system

Saturday, March 28, 2026Monday, September 8, 2025

The man, who caretakers referred to as “Corey,” walked a quarter of a mile up a hill that Saturday to reach the couple’s home, Smith said. He is the sole occupant of 21 Smith Road, a three-bedroom home owned by Community Options, a Princeton, N.J. -based non-profit company that contracted with New Hampshire to provide services to the mentally disabled.

North End’s new Zizza Pizza restaurant a family effort with focus on quality ingredients

Sunday, September 7, 2025Saturday, September 6, 2025

Michael Zielie started a restaurant in Milford and now he’s looking to potentially start a chain of restaurants in Manchester.

The Weekender, Sept. 5-7: Eat like an Egyptian; public voting party, Citywide Arts Fest + more

Friday, September 5, 2025Friday, September 5, 2025

The weather may be a challenge, depending on where you go and what you’re doing, but you can’t let that keep you from enjoying this first weekend of September. So many things to see and do!

Aldermen approve new Beech Street Shelter plan

Thursday, September 11, 2025Thursday, September 4, 2025

On Sept. 2, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a three-point plan proposed by Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais regarding the future of the Beech Street Shelter.

Homemade food ordinance getting second look following pickle controversy

Thursday, September 4, 2025Wednesday, September 3, 2025

At the Sept. 2 Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, the board agreed to request a review of Chapter 117 in Manchester’s Code of Ordinances, the portion of the code relating to food service establishments.

Sanders in Concord: ‘The American people do not want oligarchy’

Wednesday, September 3, 2025Tuesday, September 2, 2025

CONCORD, NH — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders marked Labor Day with a fiery address on the steps of the New

‘It’s not about making pickles, and it’s not about politics; it’s a safety issue’

Wednesday, September 3, 2025Monday, September 1, 2025

Kamryn Downs is sympathetic to the pickle her neighbor has found himself in. She lives a few doors down from Daniel Mowery, who is currently protesting the city’s prohibition on home-pickling for profit.

She’s been there and done that, too.