This week, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen received news that the Manchester Employees’ Contributory Retirement System may require changes in order to stay solvent in the future.
Synchronize your watches for Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. because that’s when the downtown will come alive as the Annual Holiday Parade literally “Lights Up the Night,” with this year’s theme.
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais held his 12th and final town hall ward meeting on Thursday at Hillside Middle School in Ward 2. Here’s a recap of what was discussed.
The long-awaited Phase Two of the Manchester School District’s Long Term Facilities Plan is set to be discussed at the Manchester Board of School Committee’s meeting next Monday.
A small group of high school girls find themselves ready to lead by example on the West Side this coming school year in hope of inspiring a ripple of change amongst young women across the city. The Future Women’s Group at Manchester West High School is another way of navigating the oftentimes difficult lives of middle school students.
Two weeks ago, there was a delay for more information. Last week there was a call for action. This week, there was plenty of public comment but no change.
The statistics overall were underwhelming, with Manchester students coming in roughly around half of the state average. However, that fact belies progress made across the board on the tests in Manchester, with ELA and math test scores climbing or remaining steady in all elementary and middle school grades compared to just after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
Drawing on her years as an educator and inspired by watching a young niece navigate her world, author Celia Botto uses the act (and metaphor) of making art as a means of coping with and enjoying the things life throws at us.
Senior fullback Mo Olanweraju rushed for 116 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown, leading Memorial to a 20-14 victory in a rain-soaked Turkey Bowl XLII, Thanksgiving morning on Schubert Field at Gill Stadium.
A mural dedication was held at Colon Tire and Automotive on Lake Avenue to officially acknowledge the work of muralist Manny Ramirez and Positive Street Art.