Police say man was sleeping under tractor-trailer behind Bedford supermarket before fatal accident

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Bedford Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle incident that happened early Wednesday morning, June 11, at approximately 5:42 a.m. That’s when Bedford Police responded to 7 Kilton Road, behind Hannaford, for a report of an individual who appeared to have been run over by a tractor-trailer.

More than $14 million in federal grants earmarked for NH organizations helping the homeless

Friday, January 17, 2025Friday, January 17, 2025

This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP), which work with nonprofits, states and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families and youth, as well as individuals fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Report: NH experienced highest percent increase nationally in homelessness in 2023

Monday, December 16, 2024Monday, December 16, 2024

The numbers tell a disheartening story. With a surge of 52.1% in the number of people experiencing homelessness, NH experienced the highest percentage increase in its Point in Time (PIT) Count of any state in 2023. In comparison, the national 2023 PIT Count grew only 12%.

Homeless popping up in other parts of city after moved from public property

Monday, November 18, 2024Sunday, November 17, 2024

Tom Puskarich who operates Restoration Café at 235 Hanover St., said one of the unintended consequences of the city’s decision to prevent the homeless from camping in city parks and on sidewalks is that they are gravitating to areas where they are vacant, privately owned buildings. And that, he said, has affected his business.

Mayor releases progress report on engagement center, says data shows housing, rehab, and employment numbers for homeless ‘are up’

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Mayor Jay Ruais announced Thursday that the latest data shows the city continues to see real results with programs for the homeless at the Engagement Center, along with increased citations and arrests for illicit behaviors in city parks.

‘Manhunt’ of homeless man subject of police internal investigation

Wednesday, March 26, 2025Saturday, August 24, 2024

MANCHESTER, NH – Manchester police officers confronted a man in an alley one night earlier this month, telling him they

State rests in Eckersley abandoned newborn case; trial to resume on Wednesday

Monday, July 29, 2024

After 2 ½ days of testimony, prosecutors rested their case against Alexandra Eckersley, the formerly homeless woman accused of abandoning her newborn son in 15-degree weather after giving birth to him in a makeshift tent in the woods.

Woman accused of abandoning newborn in tent says she told 911 and police where to find baby

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Nineteen months ago, Alexandra Eckersley, 27, misdirected emergency workers searching for her newborn son, who she is accused of abandoning in a makeshift tent in temperatures hovering around 15 degrees, because she was afraid she would get in trouble, according to prosecutors.

Participants finding weekly Beech Street Engagement Center job fair useful

Saturday, July 6, 2024Friday, July 5, 2024

Getting a new job can be a daunting task for anyone, let alone someone who has no fixed address. However, a new weekly event at the 39 Beech Street Engagement Center is aiming to change that.

Doors open at Brook Street Women’s Shelter, a ‘place for transformation’

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, February 6, 2023

The shelter for women is one of three shelter initiatives the city has stood up since the beginning of January to meet the need for basic shelter for the homeless.

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