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Three people were arrested Aug. 6 in the early morning hours after the Manchester Police Department’s Special Enforcement Division, in coordination with the SWAT Team, executed a search warrant at 567 Union St., Apartment #42. The warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) into the illegal sale of narcotics.
A person was pulled from the wreckage after a vehicle veered off Route 293 North in Manchester in the area of Queen City Ave Friday morning and into the Merrimack River.
When does a tax credit’s benefits outweigh its costs? That’s a question that was discussed for a certain program by the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen during their meetings on Aug. 5.
A mural intended for Sheehan-Basquil Park that had been stopped will return following the actions of the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday night.
Sitting on the White House lawn on July 26, 1990, my husband, Jim Piet, witnessed a Republican make history. President George H.W. Bush proudly proclaimed, “I now lift my pen to sign this Americans with Disabilities Act and say: Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down. God bless you all.”
During their August 5th meeting, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved requests recommended by Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais regarding the future of the Beech Street Shelter as well as what may potentially come after it, in efforts to aid the city’s homeless population.
A city man is in custody after police say he is a suspect in a crime spree that included a violent burglary and car theft.
Manchester Police have been actively investigating the recent incident on Holly Avenue and have spoken with all individuals involved. Based on the information gathered, we are confident there is no threat to public safety.
Arthur Robert of Natick, Mass., one of Denise’s 11 siblings, said he was “floored” when he received a call at 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2015 from his brother Tom Robert of Manchester who shared the “cold hard facts” with him. “Nobody expects their older sister to be shot. I couldn’t understand how that could happen. She was a force of nature but certainly not one anyone would consider a threat,” he said.
The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit, which has 129 cases of missing and murdered people to solve, now has two full-time investigators because of funding prioritized by the Governor and passed by the Legislature.
On Saturday, July 26, the lawn of the New Hampshire State House was alive with music, color, and powerful voices as people gathered for the annual Disability Pride Parade, organized by ABLE NH. This year’s celebration carried special significance, marking two major milestones in the disability rights movement: 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 50 years of the Developmental Disabilities Act (DD Act).
The three-day appearance of ‘Rise Above’ comes as part of the Aviation Museum’s annual ‘PlaneFest!’ celebration, which takes place each August on the weekend closest to the birthday of legendary aviation pioneer Orville Wright.
The Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, August 5 at 6 p.m. See what’s on the agenda.
The Board of Aldermen are scheduled to review a proposal from Mayor Jay Ruais to extend operations at 39 Beech Street and launch a 20-bed “high barrier” shelter for homeless individuals who are also older and/or medically fragile.
A group of masked protesters carrying black flags bearing white swastikas joined a planned protest at the New Hampshire State House on Saturday.
Since the inception of the New Hampshire lottery in 1964, the first of its kind among the states, its profits have gone to school districts in New Hampshire as required by the State Constitution. Over time, the lottery has brought in an increasing amount of revenue for the State and has become more important for funding public schools.
The funding, approved by Gov. Kelly Ayotte and the state’s Executive Council on June 25, 2025, comes from national legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Cindy (Rodenhauser) Stewart officially declared her candidacy for Manchester School Board At-Large. A recently retired nonprofit development professional, Stewart brings decades of experience and a deep commitment to public service to her first-ever run for elected office.
On Saturday, August 2, from 2-6 p.m., 50501 NH will host Rage Against the Regime at the New Hampshire State House as part of the 50501 Movement’s National Day of Action. Protests will take place in all 50 states demanding an end to the authoritarianism of the Trump administration.
