At Cal Ripken ballpark, the vandals are winning
read more…: At Cal Ripken ballpark, the vandals are winningThe city’s Cal Ripken league is striking out against its most relentless foe this season: vandals.
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Junior Fire Muster returns to JFK Arena June 3 after COVID hiatus
read more…: Junior Fire Muster returns to JFK Arena June 3 after COVID hiatusStudents from across the city will gather at JFK Ice Arena Saturday for the return of the Junior Fire Muster for the first time since COVID-19 interrupted the kind of fun and games that can actually lead a kid into the future.
Planning board approves partial, but not full, impact fee reduction
read more…: Planning board approves partial, but not full, impact fee reductionA proposed residential development just off Wellington Road known as Wellington Heights has received approximately $250,000 reduction in school impact fees following a decision by the Manchester Planning Board on Thursday night.
DeSantis: I stick to principles despite attacks, I get things done
read more…: DeSantis: I stick to principles despite attacks, I get things doneFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke to a largely supportive audience at Manchester Community College on Thursday, finishing off a multi-stop tour across the state earlier in the day.
New England Wildlands report focus is on giving nature a chance
read more…: New England Wildlands report focus is on giving nature a chance“The story of New England is a story of rejuvenation, rewilding and a second chance,” John Leibowitz, of Northeast Wilderness Trust, said. The only thing that determines what may be Wildland is the commitment and decisions of humans. “We have the power to commit to any land,” he said.
Nashua’s Holman Stadium becomes part of the Black Heritage Trail of NH
read more…: Nashua’s Holman Stadium becomes part of the Black Heritage Trail of NHThe shrine to baseball that was Ebbets Field is gone, but the shrine to the triumph of the human spirit over the tragedy that was racial segregation in America that is Holman Stadium, remains. And that shrine was honored Tuesday night when Nashua’s historic baseball park became the eighth memorial on the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.
Long introducing school autonomy measure next week
read more…: Long introducing school autonomy measure next weekAt next week’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, Ward 3 Alderman Pat Long plans to introduce a city charter amendment on November’s municipal election ballot that would give the Manchester School District complete autonomy.
The Nashua Dodgers: America’s first integrated pro baseball team in the 20th Century
read more…: The Nashua Dodgers: America’s first integrated pro baseball team in the 20th CenturyOn Tuesday, May 30, Holman Stadium will officially become part of the New Hampshire Black History Trail, when a plaque is dedicated honoring the ballyard’s role in serving as the home of the first integrated American professional baseball team in the 20th Century. The 1946 Nashua Dodgers featured Negro Leagues veterans Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe, who along with Jackie Robinson, were the nucleus of the 1949-56 Brooklyn Dodgers Dynasty that won five National League pennants and one World Series in eight years.
Scenes from Manchester’s Memorial Day Parade 2023
read more…: Scenes from Manchester’s Memorial Day Parade 2023It was a picture-perfect day for a parade and Manchester stepped it up once again for this year’s annual Memorial Day Parade.
At the heart of a healthy community: 2023 Older Adult Volunteer Awards announced
read more…: At the heart of a healthy community: 2023 Older Adult Volunteer Awards announcedCiting their numerous contributions to their local communities, the NH State Commission on Aging (NHCOA) is excited to recognize outstanding older adult volunteers across the Granite State.
The Weekender, May 25-29: Food Truck Festival, Movies at the Ballpark, duck racing and more…
read more…: The Weekender, May 25-29: Food Truck Festival, Movies at the Ballpark, duck racing and more…We hope you’re ready for the long weekend, because we are! Take some time to slow down, relax, and remind yourself the reason for Memorial Day weekend. Be safe and have fun!
Manchester facing Corpus Christi for best Double-A ballpark award
read more…: Manchester facing Corpus Christi for best Double-A ballpark awardThe New Hampshire Fisher Cats home, Delta Dental Stadium, has reached the finals of Ballpark Digest’s Best Double-A Ballpark contest.
Survey says: NH residents ‘strongly support’ legalized recreational marijuana
read more…: Survey says: NH residents ‘strongly support’ legalized recreational marijuanaNew Hampshire residents continue to strongly support the legalization of recreational marijuana use in the state – that, according to a recent Granite State Poll conducted by UNH Survey Center.
City smooths out bumpy start to Gatehouse homeless detox contract
read more…: City smooths out bumpy start to Gatehouse homeless detox contractA bumpy beginning to the city’s collaborative relationship with Gatehouse Recovery seems to have smoothed over after a meeting of the minds last week.
Quigley seeks to spread the word about Manchester’s youth services department
read more…: Quigley seeks to spread the word about Manchester’s youth services departmentMichael Quigley is still relatively new to the Queen City but he has big plans for one often overlooked part of Manchester’s city government.
Responding to calls for action, Manchester launches lead prevention commission
read more…: Responding to calls for action, Manchester launches lead prevention commissionArnold Mikolo, an environmental justice advocate with the Conservation Law Foundation, said people in Manchester have been raising alarms about lead for a long time. The problem has been especially hard on immigrant and refugee communities, he said, who are often living in substandard housing.
Developing recovery housing must be a state-wide effort, forum found
read more…: Developing recovery housing must be a state-wide effort, forum foundFindings from a Saint Anselm Center for Ethics in Society discussion among stakeholders and experts found barriers to the critical step in addiction recovery are wide-ranging.
House indefinitely postpones ‘Parents Bill of Rights’
read more…: House indefinitely postpones ‘Parents Bill of Rights’SB 272, titled as parents’ bill of rights in education was touted by supporters as a way to ensure accountability within public schools. Opponents saw it as a way to intimidate transgender students by removing safeguards that allow students to speak confidentially with school staff on certain matters.
Fresh food on the move: Mobile Market returns with easy access to local produce
read more…: Fresh food on the move: Mobile Market returns with easy access to local produce“This is a transformational program when you think about it,” Fitzpatrick said. “We talk about food deserts, we talk about food insecurity – we’re removing the barriers and making this happen for our families. Every week families get this amazing little voucher,” she said, holding up a blue piece of paper good for $30 of produce from the cart. “It’s pretty exciting to see the kids go shopping for fresh blueberries and strawberries.”
Homeless detox debate arises in Aldermanic chambers for second night in a row
read more…: Homeless detox debate arises in Aldermanic chambers for second night in a rowA motion to have GateHouse Director of Northeast Development Amanda Robichaud present information regarding GateHouse homeless detox efforts directly to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) was tabled, but not without significant tension throughout the discussion.