The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an ordinance amendment on Tuesday adding new restrictions to items allowed within parks.
Activists organized in Veterans Park ahead of Tuesday’s scheduled Board of Aldermen meeting in protest of an ordinance aimed at the homeless pertaining to camping, shopping carts and bicycles in public parks.
Join Rashida Mohamed, Victim Witness Advocate at the Manchester Police Department, and Lieutenant Matthew Barter, Chief of Staff for Manchester Police, and Police Chief Allen Aldenberg for a community discussion about predictive policing, the ethical questions surrounding it, and how it relates to Manchester as a community.
On October 3 The Derryfield School put shovels into the ground on a new dining commons. Thanks in part to a generous donation of $2,500,000, the largest single gift in the School’s 58-year history, the entire Derryfield community will now be able to gather as one, in a building that will tie the campus together as originally envisioned during the master facilities planning process.
On September 7th, the Director of Homelessness Initiatives resigned from her position, and since that time, I, alongside City departments, non-profits, and national partners have been working together to determine the best way for the City to move forward. These efforts are ongoing, but we want to update you on progress that has been made.
During a time when the need for a skilled workforce is more prevalent than ever in one of the state’s largest industries, allied health apprentices will celebrate a milestone in their healthcare careers.
The Granite YMCA recently welcomed Ryan Gadow to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
According to Anthony Poore, President and CEO, “We envision a New Hampshire that offers fair opportunities for all Granite Staters, regardless of your age, gender, who you love, where you grew up, or the language of origin you speak.”
Performances of “Next to Normal” are on Friday and Saturday, October 14 & 15 at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, October 16 at 2 p.m. Performances will be held at The Derry Opera House 29 West Broadway Derry.
The annual event honors New Hampshire individuals or groups that have advanced or exercised their First Amendment rights in some special or extraordinary way. Bissonnette was nominated for his work with stakeholders to improve the public’s right of access to information so the public can hold the government accountable, including a successful legal effort to reverse a 27-year-old precedent from 1993 that shielded the personnel files of government employees, including law enforcement, from public view.
With a background that includes leadership experience at some of the region’s most significant health care providers as well as insurers, Colin McHugh brings a broad perspective to the table as president and CEO of Southern NH Health. And while some areas of medicine – particularly how it is paid for – can be increasingly complex, McHugh’s laser focus is ensuring that the patient and their individual needs remain front and center.
There were two major takeaways from the conversation: 1. It takes time to build community, and 2. To build a community, the entire community has to buy into the idea.
Over his career, he’s worked on thousands of individual client cases, numerous appeals and class action cases. In 1990, he won an exclusionary zoning case against the town of Chester, challenging its zoning restrictions that prevented housing development for low- and moderate-income families.
Elliott Berry, who has been one of the most prominent anti-poverty advocates in New Hampshire for nearly 50 years and the architect of many of its legal protections for tenants, has announced his retirement, effective October 31, 2022. Berry has been an attorney at NH Legal Assistance (NHLA) for his entire career.
As we’ve made our way to the middle of September, some of New Hampshire’s favorite events are coming back around. Take a look at the list we curated to spend some time at your favorite annual event, or attend one you haven’t been to before. There’s something for everyone!
The Office of Mayor Joyce Craig is partnering with Queen City Bike Collective and Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission to host a Park(ing) Day event on Friday, September 16 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. in the outdoor dining area of The Bookery at 844 Elm St.
With the resignation of Manchester Director of Homeless Initiatives Schonna Green, the City of Manchester seeks to continue her work through different parts of local government.
Administrators following CDC guidelines for response and treatment.
