Single-family home prices in Hillsborough and Rockingham counties are tens of thousands above those in the state’s other eight counties, continuing to push the state’s median sales price to a place out of reach for many.
Woofie’s of Concord-Manchester will officially celebrate its grand opening on August 23 at Bark in the Park Market and Expo in Concord from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New Hampshire Job Corps has launched a recruitment drive in Manchester offering openings and free career training in the nation’s leading industries for 16-through 24-year-olds coming from low-income households.
Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1837 held an informational picket at Eversource’s Manchester headquarters on Wednesday morning.
On Friday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Café on 900 Elm, a breakfast and lunch takeout eatery in the City Hall Plaza Building.
More than 150 girls from Girls Inc. New Hampshire stepped into confidence and color this week thanks to a generous gift of new Crocs from Brady Sullivan Properties. The girls – 75 from the Girls Inc. Manchester Center and 85 from its Nashua Center – traveled by coach bus to the Crocs store at Merrimack Premium Outlets to select their new shoes.
Some 86% of Americans are stressed about grocery prices, with more than half of those polled – 53% – saying they are a major source of stress, and 33% saying they are a minor source of stress. The AP/NORC poll released last week had groceries at the top of the major stress list, above housing (47%), lack of savings (43%), income (43%), health care costs (42%), credit card debt 929%), student debt (18%) and child care cost (18%).
In response to “booming” demand for automated manufacturing workers, Manchester Community College (MCC) is hosting a job fair this summer to entice people to fill the growing vacancies in southern New Hampshire. The fair is sponsored by the New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NHMEP) and is geared toward all adults interested in working in modern, high-paying jobs.
In a national milestone for surgical excellence, The Elliot Health System has been verified as a Comprehensive Hospital by the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Program (ACS QVP)—the only hospital in New England and just the second in the entire United States to earn this prestigious designation.
Catholic Charities NH, the state’s largest human services organization, announced the promotion of Cindy Coughlin to Director of Mental Health Counseling Services.
Manchester Police are investigating an incident of vandalism at The Hop Knot on Elm Street in which a person drew a swastika on the front door.
The new 30,000-square-foot, two-story Gammon Academy building for EastersealsNH on Zachary Road in Manchester has been completed. The new addition, by North Branch Construction, will help the Academy continue its mission of providing specialized education to students with diverse learning needs, offering state-of-the-art facilities designed for accessibility, inclusivity, and the highest standards of education.
On July 25, New Hampshire and the nation recognized National Hire A Veteran Day as a moment to promote meaningful civilian employment for transitioning service members and Veterans after their military service.
The Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, August 14 at 6 p.m.
Occasionally life throws you a bone and lets two of your passions collide. Stay alert or you’ll miss those moments! I almost did this past weekend when I was late to discover that the annual Bikes & Beers event was happening at Smuttynose Brewing in Hampton.
Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Manchester from August 7th through August 9th, highly reputable dealers will join together with thousands of buyers and enthusiasts in search of high-quality antiques while enjoying NH’s no sales tax.
Gently used sneakers can be dropped off in collection bins at participating Planet Fitness locations (noted below) throughout the month-long campaign. Once collected, the sneakers will be processed by GotSneakers, a national organization that recycles and reuses footwear to reduce landfill waste and promote sustainability. All proceeds from the donations will directly benefit local Boys & Girls Clubs, helping to fund essential programs and services for youth.
Jason’s Joy, a newly opened thrift store on Manchester Street, answers the question: “What if everything in my grandma’s house was up for sale?”
Since the inception of the New Hampshire lottery in 1964, the first of its kind among the states, its profits have gone to school districts in New Hampshire as required by the State Constitution. Over time, the lottery has brought in an increasing amount of revenue for the State and has become more important for funding public schools.
Planning for the site’s future use is in the early stages. MDC has engaged with all of the current tenants in the building with the hope that they will remain.