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Aldermen receive school budget information during joint meeting with school board

read more…: Aldermen receive school budget information during joint meeting with school board

As the Fiscal Year 2027 budget season continues for the Manchester School District, the Manchester Board of School Committee and the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a joint meeting at Manchester Memorial High School to try and iron out any confusion over questions about the proposed school district budgets.

The Soapbox: Until Hunt Pool rises again, help us fund a pilot MTA bus route to Livingston Pool

read more…: The Soapbox: Until Hunt Pool rises again, help us fund a pilot MTA bus route to Livingston Pool

Ever since Hunt Pool was filled in 2025, many residents have reached out to me asking what can be done for families in Center City (Ward 5) to maintain access to a free, safe, and family-oriented pool. While I continue working with Parks & Rec and our Mayor on a long-term plan to replace Hunt Pool, a temporary solution came to mind that could help address the gap in the meantime.

Watching history together: Goffstown event pairs Ken Burns film on the Revolution with community dialogue

read more…: Watching history together: Goffstown event pairs Ken Burns film on the Revolution with community dialogue

Ringing in the country’s 250th anniversary means connecting the dots between our past and present. To that end, Goffstown Public Library has received support from New Hampshire Humanities to participate in US@250: Big Watch, a statewide series of community events based around a shared “watch” and discussion of a segment of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new film directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.

These Manchester students are learning a second language — while they’re still mastering their ABCs

read more…: These Manchester students are learning a second language — while they’re still mastering their ABCs

Kindergartner Josephine Ziniti sat at her teacher’s feet, hand held high, eager to answer a math question. And when her teacher, Jacqueline Gleason-Boure, moved to the floor, Josephine and her classmates closed in around her, eager to get her attention.

Stayin’ Alive: It’s personal for Executive Councilor who wants everyone to learn CPR during EMS Week

read more…: Stayin’ Alive: It’s personal for Executive Councilor who wants everyone to learn CPR during EMS Week

Executive Councilor John Stephen on Tuesday announced the NH CPR Challenge, a bipartisan initiative of the New Hampshire Executive Council to offer free Hands-Only CPR training across all five Executive Council districts during EMS Week, May 17–23, 2026.

NH High School Short Film Fest 2026

NH Media Teachers and Media Power Youth partner to expand annual state film fest, April 19 submission deadline

read more…: NH Media Teachers and Media Power Youth partner to expand annual state film fest, April 19 submission deadline

For nearly two decades, the NHHSSFF has sparked imagination across the Granite State, serving as the  state’s premier platform for student filmmakers. Every year, students are invited to submit 6-minute  short films in a genre of their choosing, encouraging them to lead their own learning and find their  unique cinematic voice. 

Aldermen say no to new Dunlap Building 79-E tax relief

read more…: Aldermen say no to new Dunlap Building 79-E tax relief

In 2024, a request for 79-E tax relief was granted for the historic Dunlap Building on Elm Street. That request was never finalized and a new request from a different applicant on Tuesday was denied as the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen determined the changes that have occurred since that first request were greater than the similarity between the two requests. 

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