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Midterm Voter Guide: Q&A with David Scanlan and Eva Castillo

read more…: Midterm Voter Guide: Q&A with David Scanlan and Eva Castillo

The stakes are high in this year’s midterm election, taking place November 8. It will determine who represents New Hampshire in a variety of offices, from Congress to the State House. What should residents know about voting in the upcoming election?  Melanie Plenda, host of NH PBS’s The State We’re In,  speaks with New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan and Director of the NH. Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees and voting advocate Eva Castillo about voting in the midterm election.

Ribbon cut on Waypoint Youth Resource Center and Emergency Shelter on Hanover Street

read more…: Ribbon cut on Waypoint Youth Resource Center and Emergency Shelter on Hanover Street

Waypoint President & CEO Borja Alvarez de Toledo and Major Joyce Craig were joined by approximately 125 staff, donors, architects, construction workers, politicians and interested Manchester citizens to celebrate the ribbon cutting at 298 Hanover St. on a 14-bed Youth Resource Center and Overnight Emergency Shelter. Seven of the beds are considered nightly while seven are available on a two-week basis. It is the only emergency shelter for youth and young adults in the state and will serve the age range of 12 to 24. The facility will be open 24/7.

Board of Mayor and Aldermen approve $3M for affordable housing projects

read more…: Board of Mayor and Aldermen approve $3M for affordable housing projects

With this funding, Lincoln Avenue Capital, a firm out of Santa Monica, CA, will construct two buildings of affordable housing, one at 351 Chestnut Street, the site of the former police station, and a second replacing a parking lot across the street at the corner of Chestnut Street and Merrimack Street. Together, these projects will create approximately 142 studio, one, and two-bedroom units, affordable for individuals at 0-60 percent AMI (Area Median Income).

Adam Montgomery charged with murder as Police Chief thanks investigators: ‘Every single one of you has been the voice of Harmony,’

read more…: Adam Montgomery charged with murder as Police Chief thanks investigators: ‘Every single one of you has been the voice of Harmony,’

The brief press conference held Monday at Manchester Police headquarters was the formal announcement by local and state law enforcement officials that Adam Montgomery was charged at about 10:30 a.m. with murdering his daughter, Harmony Montgomery, in 2019. He is facing four new charges – second-degree murder, falsifying physical evidence, abuse of a corpse and tampering with a witness, Aldenberg said. 

Canine companions in the courtroom: Dogs in court may soon become common practice

read more…: Canine companions in the courtroom: Dogs in court may soon become common practice

Presently, 26 states have developed programs where judicial systems partner with facility dogs to support crime victims. 16 of those states have laws that allow the use of man’s best friend in legal proceedings, eight of which have legislation permitting their use to assist witnesses giving testimony in court. 

Kamen: With $44M grant, NH will become the epicenter of a new industry ‘like none other created in our lifetime’

read more…: Kamen: With $44M grant, NH will become the epicenter of a new industry ‘like none other created in our lifetime’

“We’ve been given a great opportunity, but we don’t want to blow it,” Dean Kamen said. The award was not given to one company or particular entity, he said, but rather it was awarded to Manchester based on the promise of an inclusive coalition of government, education, business and technology working together.

Federal government not renewing NH emergency housing fund, no new applications can be filed as of today

read more…: Federal government not renewing NH emergency housing fund, no new applications can be filed as of today

“After waiting several months, we learned that without notice or explanation, additional Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds for New Hampshire have been rejected while 28 other states around the country have been given the resources for their program to continue,” Governor Chris Sununu said Thursday. “With skyrocketing inflation, cold weather and the holiday season, this is the absolute worst time for the federal government to take this step.”

NH Preservation Alliance expands annual list of landmarks to include labor shortage

read more…: NH Preservation Alliance expands annual list of landmarks to include labor shortage

Construction industry employers throughout New Hampshire have long been pointing out the shortage of skilled tradespeople. And this year, NH Preservation Alliance, which annually points out historic resources under threat on its “Seven to Save” list, has taken an unusual step: It lists that shortage as one of the seven needing attention.

The Weekender, Oct. 21 – 27: Build Back Better Community Celebration, Honor Flight New England, Folk and Fiddle Fest, and more…

read more…: The Weekender, Oct. 21 – 27: Build Back Better Community Celebration, Honor Flight New England, Folk and Fiddle Fest, and more…

Halloween is coming and there’s lots of spooky fun happening in and around the Queen City. If you’re not into the spooky stuff, we some great events for you, too! Check out the list we curated for everyone below.

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