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Private developer, on renovating High Street house for low-income renters: ‘I built it for the people in the system’

read more…: Private developer, on renovating High Street house for low-income renters: ‘I built it for the people in the system’

From the outside, the property at 35 High Street in Manchester looks like an unassuming, typical two-story house of the kind you’d find anywhere. It’s a white house sitting in front of a parking meter near an intersection with Pine Street, close to Bridge Street. From all outward appearances, it doesn’t look like a place where something special is happening.

Behind the success of a Sudanese couple: ‘Sometimes you have to prove yourself’

read more…: Behind the success of a Sudanese couple: ‘Sometimes you have to prove yourself’

Now they and their five children live in a 3-story home on the West Side of Manchester with a welcoming screened-in porch.  James is in his 15th year working in shipping and receiving at Velcro USA. Nyanit, among other jobs, is in her eighth year working at Carlyle Place, assisting in dietary and housekeeping, and has been promoted to the role of a Licensed Nursing Assistant. 

July 15-17: ART NABE set to celebrate diversity in city’s businesses and arts

read more…: July 15-17: ART NABE set to celebrate diversity in city’s businesses and arts

ART NABE (think “neighborhood”) is being hosted July 15-17 by BLKSHE, a multidisciplinary art haus constructing narratives of creative freedom with no bounds. Manchester’s YWCA will be the site for a pop-up arts market featuring Asian, Black, Hispanic, Latino and other locally underrepresented small business owners and creatives.

A Celebration of Queen City Pride

read more…: A Celebration of Queen City Pride

A full week of colorful, vibrant events kicked off this past week in celebration of Manchester’s very own Queen City Pride. Rainbow flags flew high, along with the spirits of our home city’s residents as the energy of Pride took over Downtown Manchester beginning on Wednesday with a night full of karaoke serenades at Stark Brewery.  

After bomb scare and controversy, Manchester celebrates 4th Annual Pride Fest

read more…: After bomb scare and controversy, Manchester celebrates 4th Annual Pride Fest

At 8:35 a.m. on June 18, Manchester police arrived on the scene after a bomb-sniffing dog took notice of a parked vehicle in Arms Park. The state police arrived to assist with their Explosives Ordinance Detection unit in order to prevent or disarm any potential explosives inside or attached to the vehicle.

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