December 12 Zoning Board: Full agenda for final meeting of the year
read more…: December 12 Zoning Board: Full agenda for final meeting of the yearThe Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, December 12 at 6 p.m.
Civics
News about government, military, law enforcement, emergency services, and education.
Derryfield School announces fall trimester honor roll
read more…: Derryfield School announces fall trimester honor rollFirst trimester honor roll for Derryfield School students.
DPW presentation says adoption of 5-year $60 million plan would allow for one-quarter of city’s roads to be repaved over the next 5 years
read more…: DPW presentation says adoption of 5-year $60 million plan would allow for one-quarter of city’s roads to be repaved over the next 5 yearsManchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen last week received a presentation on the Manchester Department of Public Works plan maintain the city’s 413 miles of roads.
Aldermen hear proposal modifying city employee pension fund
read more…: Aldermen hear proposal modifying city employee pension fundThis week, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen received news that the Manchester Employees’ Contributory Retirement System may require changes in order to stay solvent in the future.
Mission Zero: No Adults Waiting in Emergency Departments for Psychiatric Placement
read more…: Mission Zero: No Adults Waiting in Emergency Departments for Psychiatric PlacementThe New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and New Hampshire Hospital announce that on Friday, December 6, 2024, there were no adults in hospital emergency departments (ED) waiting for inpatient psychiatric treatment. This marks the first time since DHHS began collecting data on the waitlist nearly four years ago (February 2021) that zero has been achieved.
Ruais talks about schools, homelessness, transportation in final neighborhood ward meeting of 2024
read more…: Ruais talks about schools, homelessness, transportation in final neighborhood ward meeting of 2024Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais held his 12th and final town hall ward meeting on Thursday at Hillside Middle School in Ward 2. Here’s a recap of what was discussed.
Man arrested last week as felon with firearm arrested again after police chase when car gets stuck on railroad tracks
read more…: Man arrested last week as felon with firearm arrested again after police chase when car gets stuck on railroad tracksA man arrested last week for having a loaded firearm, a violation of his status as a convicted felon, is in custody again, this time after leading police on a brief chase before his car got stuck on the railroad tracks.
Growth of sports betting may be linked to financial woes, new studies find
read more…: Growth of sports betting may be linked to financial woes, new studies findIn October 2020 – during the program’s first year – New Hampshire residents placed $40.2 million in total bets, known as the “handle.” The sole approved operator in the state, DraftKings, made $3.8 million that month and the state took in $1.8 million in revenue. In October 2024, that handle had risen to $69.5 million, and the state’s revenue share was $2.4 million, a 33 percent increase.
‘Laser focused’: One thing lawmakers can agree on? New Hampshire’s in a housing crisis
read more…: ‘Laser focused’: One thing lawmakers can agree on? New Hampshire’s in a housing crisisEstimates help quantify the housing crisis. New Hampshire Housing predicts a need to build 60,000 units by 2030 and 90,000 units by 2040. Median home prices continue to exceed $500,000, while rental vacancy rates remain below 1 percent.
Meet New Hampshire’s newly elected Executive Councilors
read more…: Meet New Hampshire’s newly elected Executive CouncilorsRepublican John Stephen, former Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Democrat Karen Liot Hill, former Lebanon City Councilor, were elected to the Executive Council in November. NHPR’s Morning Edition host Rick Ganley spoke with them about their goals as they prepare to take office.