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Sept. 3: IBEW 1837 members at Eversource NH to hold additional informational pickets
read more…: Sept. 3: IBEW 1837 members at Eversource NH to hold additional informational picketsMembers of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1837, and union allies, will return to Eversource NH headquarters, 780 North Commercial street, Manchester, NH, for an informational picket on Wednesday, September 3, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Additionally, IBEW 1837 will be holding a digital picket on Thursday, September 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
‘It’s not about making pickles, and it’s not about politics; it’s a safety issue’
read more…: ‘It’s not about making pickles, and it’s not about politics; it’s a safety issue’Kamryn Downs is sympathetic to the pickle her neighbor has found himself in. She lives a few doors down from Daniel Mowery, who is currently protesting the city’s prohibition on home-pickling for profit.
She’s been there and done that, too.
Police provide details of Giuliani crash; Trump to award Giulaini Presidential Medal of Freedom
read more…: Police provide details of Giuliani crash; Trump to award Giulaini Presidential Medal of FreedomThe New Hampshire State Police is providing additional information regarding a weekend crash involving former New York City Mayor Rudolph “Rudy” Giuliani.
September 4 Planning Board: CMC chiller building, suburban townhomes + more
read more…: September 4 Planning Board: CMC chiller building, suburban townhomes + moreThe Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, September 4 at 6 p.m.
Reminder: Know NH’s voter registration requirements ahead of city and special elections
read more…: Reminder: Know NH’s voter registration requirements ahead of city and special electionsIf you haven’t yet registered to vote, now’s the time.
Upcoming NH DOT Ten-Year Plan hearings will be open for public testimony
read more…: Upcoming NH DOT Ten-Year Plan hearings will be open for public testimonyhe Governor’s Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation (GACIT), which is made up of the five Executive Councilors and the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT), has scheduled public hearings across the state in September and October. The hearings will begin on Thursday, September 11, 2025, with the schedule for the first two weeks included here.
Rudy Giuliani injured in I-93 crash
read more…: Rudy Giuliani injured in I-93 crashThe New Hampshire State Police is investigating a crash that left three people injured, including a passenger identified as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
It’s Your Money: What do Medicaid changes mean for you? OBBBA Part 2
read more…: It’s Your Money: What do Medicaid changes mean for you? OBBBA Part 2NEWS: The “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act makes the most significant changes to Medicaid in two decades, including the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU: Changes to Medicaid don’t just affect those who are enrolled in it, but have an impact on health care costs in general, as well as state budgets.
Manchester Man sentenced to 10–30 years in brutal 2024 assault
read more…: Manchester Man sentenced to 10–30 years in brutal 2024 assaultThe prosecution reached an agreement to resolve the case against Donald Pierce, 56, of Manchester, who agreed to plead guilty to an enhanced first-degree assault charge and, on August 27, 2025, was sentenced to serve 10 to 30 years in state prison. He was immediately remanded to custody.
Back-to-school crisis: Are New Hampshire students getting the support they deserve?
read more…: Back-to-school crisis: Are New Hampshire students getting the support they deserve?As families across New Hampshire settle into the new school year, one crisis continues to loom — and it doesn’t wait for the first bell. Cuts to mental health programs and special education supports are leaving students without the help they need – and that affects every child, every classroom and every family.
City will begin scheduled 6-week conversion to chlorine in water treatment system starting Sept. 2
read more…: City will begin scheduled 6-week conversion to chlorine in water treatment system starting Sept. 2Manchester Water Works (MWW) has scheduled a conversion of the disinfectant chloramine used in our water treatment process to chlorine to begin September 2 and continue through the week of October 14th (six weeks). During this time residents may notice a slight change in the taste and smell of your drinking water that has no harmful effects.
Webster Elementary School food drive a major success
read more…: Webster Elementary School food drive a major successWard 1 Board of School Committee Member Julie Turner and Manchester Planning Board Chair Bryce Kaw-uh on Friday delivered a truckload of food and hygiene products to the Webster Elementary School food pantry.
Downtown Manchester recommendations go way beyond some sidewalk fixes
read more…: Downtown Manchester recommendations go way beyond some sidewalk fixesThe initial goal may be sidewalk and streetscape improvements to a two-block area of downtown, but recommendations in a report stemming from community discussion on the project see a much bigger picture.
Manchester Police arrest city man in connection with ‘swastika’ vandalism at HopKnot
read more…: Manchester Police arrest city man in connection with ‘swastika’ vandalism at HopKnotPolice say they have arrested a man suspected of painting a swastika on a local restaurant.
Car fire on Cartier Street does damage to 3 vehicles, apartment building
read more…: Car fire on Cartier Street does damage to 3 vehicles, apartment buildingAn early-morning fire in an alley destroyed three cars and did heavy damage to an apartment building.
Manchester woman’s Maine death believed to be drowning
read more…: Manchester woman’s Maine death believed to be drowningThe death of a Manchester woman who was pulled unconscious from Maine’s Sebago Lake Wednesday morning is being investigated, but the sheriff’s department said it’s a likely drowning.
Innis and Manzur enter New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race, creating two competitive primaries
read more…: Innis and Manzur enter New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race, creating two competitive primariesBoth the Republican and Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire have competitions now that state Sen. Dan Innis and progressive organizer Karishma Manzur have announced campaigns.
School Committee finalizes state-mandated in-school cell phone ban policy
read more…: School Committee finalizes state-mandated in-school cell phone ban policyDuring their Aug. 25 meeting, the Manchester Board of School Committee approved a new policy on how to implement the state’s new law banning most cell phone usage in classrooms, although the policy may face further scrutiny as it transitions from theory into practice.
University System addresses major funding cuts, in-state tuition hikes for upcoming school year
read more…: University System addresses major funding cuts, in-state tuition hikes for upcoming school yearThe University System of New Hampshire is confronting a range of external pressures that are pushing tuition costs higher as well, marking the end of a six-year-long tuition freeze for resident undergraduates. These increases accompany rising mandatory fees, housing and food costs for students across the University of New Hampshire, Keene State College and Plymouth State University campuses.