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Hallsville project clears hurdle with tax credits
read more…: Hallsville project clears hurdle with tax creditsRedevelopment of the former Hallsville School building has been approved for 2026 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, a key step in developing the 36-unit affordable housing project.
Why the Granite State News Collaborative’s Community News Survey matters
read more…: Why the Granite State News Collaborative’s Community News Survey mattersThe Granite State News Collaborative, a network of local news organizations, is conducting a Community News Survey to take the pulse of news consumers in New Hampshire. Melanie Plenda, host “The State We’re In” — who’s also executive director of the collaborative is here to tell us what the survey is, why it’s being done and why you might want to participate
Mammoth Road development gets approval, but still needs snow removal plan
read more…: Mammoth Road development gets approval, but still needs snow removal planOn Thursday, Dec. 18, the Manchester Planning Board voted to approve a planned development and site plan application for a 4.66-acre five-building, 30-unit townhouse-style project on Mammoth Road.
AG: Police officers involved in Dec. 6 fatal shooting in Manchester identified
read more…: AG: Police officers involved in Dec. 6 fatal shooting in Manchester identifiedAttorney General John M. Formella on Tuesday released the identities of the Manchester Police Department officers who discharged their firearms during a shooting incident in the early morning hours of December 6, 2025, in Manchester, which resulted in the death of 24-year-old Nickenley Turenne.
Hooksett man indicted for alleged threats targeting Gov. Ayotte
read more…: Hooksett man indicted for alleged threats targeting Gov. AyotteThe Merrimack County Grand Jury has indicted Tristan A. Anderson, 22, of Hooksett, for two class A felonies and one class B felony for conduct relating to threats to target Governor Kelly Ayotte.
Aldermanic pay raise proposal hits opposition
read more…: Aldermanic pay raise proposal hits oppositionA proposal to create the first Aldermanic pay raise in 48 years earned a negative recommendation from the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) Committee on Accounts during their Dec. 16, 2025 meeting.
Growing unpaid student meal debt garners School Board attention
read more…: Growing unpaid student meal debt garners School Board attentionAs the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) prepares for what will likely be a difficult budget season, they took up a potentially contentious money-related topic during their Dec. 22, 2025 meeting: a growing amount of student unpaid meal debt.
Cockroach/mice extermination efforts announced for Northwest Elementary School
read more…: Cockroach/mice extermination efforts announced for Northwest Elementary SchoolThe Manchester School District has advised parents of Northwest Elementary School that they have begun efforts to exterminate mice and cockroaches in the building.
Negotiations continue on 2026 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade details
read more…: Negotiations continue on 2026 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade detailsManchester’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is only a few months away, but how it might look or if it will even happen remains to be seen.
Pedestrian struck, killed on South Willow Street
read more…: Pedestrian struck, killed on South Willow StreetA woman on foot was struck and killed Monday night as the result of an accident on South Willow Street.
Letters: ‘The public has a right to know’ circumstances around police-involved shooting
read more…: Letters: ‘The public has a right to know’ circumstances around police-involved shootingBLMNH and NHCJE met with Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais and Police Chief Peter Marr to seek clarity and understand the status of the investigation, timeline and procedures dictating police involved shootings.
State announces $1.75M injunctive relief settlement with PayPal concerning unfair and deceptive practices
read more…: State announces $1.75M injunctive relief settlement with PayPal concerning unfair and deceptive practicesAttorney General John M. Formella announced Monday that his office has negotiated a settlement with PayPal, Inc. and PayPal Holdings, Inc. (collectively PayPal) that includes injunctive relief requiring PayPal to make significant changes to its popular e-payment platforms, PayPal and Venmo, both of which are owned by PayPal, Inc., as well as a monetary payment of $1.75 million.
The Soapbox: NH taxes paying NYC voucher execs?
read more…: The Soapbox: NH taxes paying NYC voucher execs?The Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) takes up to 10% of all CSF taxpayer funds off the top of Education Freedom Account voucher moneys. Last year, NH paid $ 2.3 million of the national CSF’s $5.2 million for running their organization.
Zoning Board cries fowl to South Beech chicken/duck request
read more…: Zoning Board cries fowl to South Beech chicken/duck requestHomeowners on South Beech Street did not receive a variance to house up to six chickens on their property from the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) earlier this month.
School board decision pending on elementary basketball league cost-savings request
read more…: School board decision pending on elementary basketball league cost-savings requestThe Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) is holding their final meeting of the year on Christmas week and one item in their action agenda could have an impact of the future of children’s basketball in the city.
Update: ‘Person of interest’ found by police after making threat at MPD headquarters
read more…: Update: ‘Person of interest’ found by police after making threat at MPD headquartersPolice are seeking the public’s help in locating a man who on Dec. 21 entered the police station and made a threat before driving off in a silver truck.
Letters: Manchester NAACP calls for accountability, transparency following police killing of Nickenley Turenne
read more…: Letters: Manchester NAACP calls for accountability, transparency following police killing of Nickenley TurenneThe Manchester NAACP expresses deep concern following the shooting death of Nickenley Turenne, a 24-year-old Black man, during an interaction with the Manchester Police Department after a police pursuit.
Autopsy: Suspect in Brown University shooting died by suicide days before he was found
read more…: Autopsy: Suspect in Brown University shooting died by suicide days before he was foundAutopsy results were released Friday for Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, formerly of Miami, Florida, identified as the suspected gunman in the Brown University shooting last weekend.
New Deputy Secretary of State sworn in following departure of Erin Hennessey
read more…: New Deputy Secretary of State sworn in following departure of Erin HennesseyBrendan O’Donnell of Canterbury has been appointed by Secretary of State David Scanlan as the Deputy Secretary of State as provided in the State Constitution.