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Some of the housing supply gains achieved in recent years remain alive despite a slew of repeal-focused bills that were introduced months ago, as the New Hampshire Legislature gets close to finishing up business.
The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) will be meeting for a full board meeting and several committee meetings on May 18, 2026. They’re expected to discuss several items related to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, here are some other things that they are expected to discuss.
Jason Philbrick of Manchester, has been sentenced to 20 – 60 years in the New Hampshire State Prison after pleading guilty to 8 counts of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault against two minors. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable N. William Delker in the Hillsborough County Superior Court – Northern District.
If we continue at the same pace we are at, right now, the state will run out of money and our property taxes will only increase. That is a given. We are here because of years and years of fiscal mismanagement from extremists in Concord who have long ruled under the belief that all taxation is theft.
Once again, Ward 7’s legislators want to hear local opinions on issues facing the State of New Hampshire as September’s bill filing season approaches.
Recently, Spark Academy’s Team B, a.k.a. “Hello Kitty,” competed in the Vex Robotics Championship in Saint Louis, facing off against 860 teams across 46 different countries.
The six Democratic candidates vying for the open seat to join the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District assembled for a forum on May 13 in the Manchester Public Library Auditorium.
The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation (DNCR), announces the launch of Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Round 37, introducing a three-year application process to support outdoor recreation projects across the state.
Sen. Keith Murphy, R-Manchester, at the May 7 Senate session, said the change offers more options for employers and employees and sets clear expectations for employees. He noted that 42 other states have similar laws.
Support the Manchester Republican Committee for a day of community, competition, and classic New England Candlepin Bowling! Whether you’re a pro or just looking for a fun afternoon, we’ve got a lane waiting for you at Lakeside Lanes.
The Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m.
Reflecting the spirit of New Hampshire’s residents, we found Granite Staters to be deeply engaged, invested, and passionate about how the State Budget, and decisions made by our lawmakers in Concord, impact our everyday lives and communities. Below are some of the questions that kept coming up about how the budget works, and a few answers, too.
Local leaders, first responders and other members of the community gathered at Manchester Central Fire Station on Tuesday afternoon to commemorate the opening of New Hampshire’s first-ever safe haven baby box.
On May 12, 2026, the Nashua Police Department arrested Joshua Corbett, 36, of 217 Naticook Road, Merrimack, on a felony warrant.
A Manchester man accused of stealing a vehicle from Cambridge, Mass., is being held without bail, following a police pursuit that ended in Manchester.
As projections over the Manchester School District’s financial future come into focus, the Manchester Board of School Committee made several decisions during their May 11, 2026 meeting impacting ongoing deliberations over the district’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
The Attorney General’s office on Tuesday released its conclusion following an investigation into the lawfulness of a shooting on June 21, 2025 involving a Manchester police officer and John Philip Tibbs, 52, at the Fairfield Inn.
For the past two years, under the leadership of Mayor Ruais and the previous Board of Aldermen, our annual city budgets came farther under the tax cap than any budget before them. Those moves were celebrated at the time. Unfortunately, the chickens have come home to roost.
A proposal to bring a small café to Bay Street moved forward after the Manchester Planning Board closed a public hearing on a conditional use permit application for the project during their May 7th 2026 meeting.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) says they are monitoring potential exposure to Hantavirus after acknowledging two travelers from NH were reportedly on the cruise ship where the outbreak took place.