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Calm before the storm: National Weather Service issues ‘Winter Storm Warning,’ bringing moderate to heavy snow our way
read more…: Calm before the storm: National Weather Service issues ‘Winter Storm Warning,’ bringing moderate to heavy snow our wayThe next system in the ongoing active weather pattern is forecast to pass through southern New England Sunday night before exiting through the Gulf of Maine on Monday, according to the National Weather Service, bringing another round of snowfall to the region.
Committee weighs returning firearm rights to ex-felons
read more…: Committee weighs returning firearm rights to ex-felonsOn Friday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives’ Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety met to hear testimony on several bills. Here is a recap of what they heard.
Catch photo exhibition featuring work of Kimball Jenkins’ Silver Sunbeams at Greater Manchester Chamber
read more…: Catch photo exhibition featuring work of Kimball Jenkins’ Silver Sunbeams at Greater Manchester ChamberA photographic exhibition featuring the work of Kendall Jenkins’ Silver Sunbeams will be on display at the Greater Manchester Chamber office on Hanover Street through the month of February.
The Weekender, Jan 19-23: Nordic gnomes felting class, salsa dancing, Beatlejuice, and more…
read more…: The Weekender, Jan 19-23: Nordic gnomes felting class, salsa dancing, Beatlejuice, and more…It looks to be a snowy weekend ahead of us, if you’re feeling adventurous to get out and about take a look at the lineup below. If you’re busy this weekend or don’t want to brave the cold, start to plan ahead by checking out the future events!
Packing up: City workers, police on site at encampment to enforce vacate order
read more…: Packing up: City workers, police on site at encampment to enforce vacate orderThe city on Tuesday learned that it had prevailed in a court challenge to its vacate order by the ACLU, which allowed the city to follow through with dismantling the makeshift campsite of some 40 tents at the intersection of Manchester and Pine streets.
City preparing to open 40-bed shelter on Beech Street
read more…: City preparing to open 40-bed shelter on Beech StreetDuring Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting Manchester Fire Chief Ryan Cashin reported to the board that after exploring all vacant buildings in the city, 39 Beech St. was identified as the best option for standing up a full-time shelter. Cost for a three-month lease, utilities, insurance and fitting up the building is $518,000.
BREAKING: ACLU request to delay encampment removal denied
read more…: BREAKING: ACLU request to delay encampment removal deniedOn Tuesday, Hillsborough County Superior Court Justice John Kissinger denied a request from the New Hampshire ACLU to delay action by the City of Manchester to remove encampments from outside the Families in Transition Shelter on Manchester Street.
Recovery advocate will bring proposal to aldermanic committee, says detox options lacking to move people into treatment
read more…: Recovery advocate will bring proposal to aldermanic committee, says detox options lacking to move people into treatmentOn Jan. 17 Amanda Robichaud is on the agenda of the Special Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Youth Services. Robichaud intends to lay out a proposal for the city to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness and drug addiction in the city.
‘Let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire’: Rowland Scherman, behind the lens at the March on Washington
read more…: ‘Let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire’: Rowland Scherman, behind the lens at the March on WashingtonYou may not know the name Rowland Scherman, but you more than likely know his work – including some of the most iconic images of the 1963 March on Washington, when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I have a dream” speech.
Little Green newspaper awarded $5K toward new computers thanks to Manchester Rotary Club
read more…: Little Green newspaper awarded $5K toward new computers thanks to Manchester Rotary ClubBuilding community happens when people come together and discover where their missions intersect. Such was the case when Dr. George Jumpp, president of Manchester Rotary Club happened to meet Michael Blair, a Central High School junior who serves as Editor-in-Chief of the school’s The Little Green newspaper.
Judge hits pause on city’s Jan. 17 ‘vacate order’ at homeless encampment to weigh ACLU arguments
read more…: Judge hits pause on city’s Jan. 17 ‘vacate order’ at homeless encampment to weigh ACLU argumentsIn the end, Judge John Kissinger did not render a final decision. He instead asked the city if it would hold off on the Jan. 17 vacate order if he could deliver his ruling by end-of-day Tuesday. After hearing arguments from Gilles Bissonnette, ACLU Legal Director, and Attorney Mark Rouvalis, representing the city, Kissinger said he needed time to consider all the information presented.
Aldermen approve use of Tirrell House as women’s shelter, allocate $900K toward sheltering alternatives for homeless
read more…: Aldermen approve use of Tirrell House as women’s shelter, allocate $900K toward sheltering alternatives for homelessOn Friday night, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) approved a pair of items related to the recently announced emergency related to the state of homelessness in the city.
ACLU gives city 24-hours to call off January 17 eviction at encampment, calls process ‘rushed’ and inadequate
read more…: ACLU gives city 24-hours to call off January 17 eviction at encampment, calls process ‘rushed’ and inadequateThe city on Thursday was put on notice by the ACLU that its “vacate order” for the homeless encampment issued Monday was a “rushed” decision that raises legal concerns with the civil liberties organization, perpetuates the practice of “chasing” the homeless from location to location, and should not be carried out on the Jan. 17 deadline.