Hassan, Goodlander meet with educators to discuss impact of DOE closure on Granite State students

Monday, May 19, 2025

“I’d just like to say that as public educators, our number one commitment is to do what is best for our students. And we achieve that through federal funding. So, largely our federal funding. goes to our most at-risk kids. It is students from low-income families. It is students who are homeless. It is students with social and emotional needs.”

Senate taps the brakes on effort to end mandatory state vehicle inspections

Monday, May 19, 2025

It’s boxy, angular, and typically yellow. And when it lights up on a car dashboard, the next step is often hundreds of dollars in repairs.

But some in New Hampshire believe the “check engine” light is not always reliable, and that its presence can cause vehicles to fail their state inspection even when everything is working fine.

School committee meets Monday night for budget reduction deep dive

Sunday, May 18, 2025

A special meeting of the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) is set for Monday as efforts continue to compensate for approximately $9 million less than expected compared to their recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Manchester School District budget.

New Beech Street School neighborhood board established

Sunday, May 18, 2025Sunday, May 18, 2025

The group, called the Beech Street Center City Initiative Community Advisory Board, seeks to develop criteria for a grant program that will allocate $100,000 in awards to organizations and initiatives serving youth ages 0–22 in the Beech Street School area. It also expects to help provide future recommendations and guidance to support the larger Beech Street School building project.

Change.org petition urging city leaders to install Pine Street bike lane circulates after committee votes to reassess feasibility and interest

Thursday, May 15, 2025Thursday, May 15, 2025

More than 170 people so far have signed a petition to support traffic calming efforts on Pine Street this year as the street undergoes repaving efforts.

School committee responds to comments on ‘Wheel of Power’ teaching tool

Saturday, December 6, 2025Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Concerns were expressed about a professional development worksheet called “the Wheel of Power” during the public comment section of Monday’s Board of School Committee (BOSC) meeting, with members of the BOSC immediately responding to those concerns once public comment concluded.

School Committee voices frustration over Aldermen-approved school budget

Wednesday, May 14, 2025Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Manchester School District’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget figure has been approved. Now comes the hard part.

Beyond the classroom: Student government helps shape college experience for tomorrow’s leaders

Monday, May 12, 2025

MANCHESTER, NH – Adam Kotowicz, Student Senate President along with other members of the Student Government Association (SGA) want to leave

Manchester Community College hosting submarine welding competition

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Manchester Community College is hosting an exciting new competition for high school students with a high stakes twist. This first-of-its-kind for New Hampshire event on the morning of Monday, May 12, is designed to drive more people into a specific arena of work. Demand for highly skilled workers in welding is already high, but the evolving mission of the US Military means 100,000 specially trained welders has become a top priority.

MCC’s McGee honored as “Early College Advocate”

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Governor Kelly Ayotte issued a proclamation identifying May as Early College Month in New Hampshire. Through its Early College program, the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) provides opportunities for high school students to earn college credit and explore diverse subject areas at low or no cost to New Hampshire families. At a State House event, CCSNH and the Governor also recognized seven educators as “Early College Advocates” for the work they do to promote these opportunities to students.

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