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Beginning May 1st, one of the longest-running pieces of public safety in city history will officially conclude.
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais nominated Goodnow, with Ward 9 Alderman Jim Burkush moving to suspend the two-week waiting period and approve his confirmation immediately, a motion that was approved without objection from the board.
A Derry man has died following a single-vehicle crash on the Rail Trail off South Willow Street.
At the State House, where I serve, we debate budgets, oversight, and fiscal responsibility every day. We review reports, question spending, and argue over priorities because taxpayer dollars demand accountability. But those conversations depend on a shared premise: that rules matter, and that they apply equally.
April is financial literacy month, and yes, I’m getting in right under the wire as far as acknowledging it. The need for financial literacy, though, doesn’t start on April 1 and end on April 30. Knowledge is power, and knowing how your money works gives you power over how much stays in your pocket. It’s just as important when the economy is going well as when it’s not.
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation board of directors on Wednesday announced that Shawn V. Morehead has been selected to be the Foundation’s next president and CEO. Morehead will succeed Richard Ober of Dublin, who will retire in July after 16 years as president and CEO of New Hampshire’s statewide community foundation.
A dispute over whether two newer homes belong in Bedford’s Historic District—and whether the town followed proper procedures in passing the amendment to remove them—prompted a rehearing April 22 before the Bedford Town Council.
Granite State residents will take part in a day of nonviolent action on May 1 in Concord.
Waypoint, in partnership with AARP New Hampshire and the Manchester Police Department, will host Scam Landscape: Staying Safe, a free community workshop on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the AmeriHealth Building Wellness & Opportunity Center, 25 Sundial Ave, Suite 130, Manchester.
It’s been a tough year for refugee resettlement organizations in New Hampshire, amid federal budget cuts, a pause on new admittances, and a bill proposed in the State House that wanted to pause federal funding.
Trini Badian, 23, brings years of personal experience to her work helping young people find stable, safe housing. She came to New Hampshire in 2019, at age 16 — alone, with no money and no place to live.
Last year, the New Hampshire legislature passed SB221 amending RSA 654:39, requiring that the voter rolls be verified annually. This verification requires that the City Clerk’s Office and the Board of Registrars review the voter checklist and send a notice to any voters who have not voted in any election in the past five years and registered to vote prior to the 2024 State General Election.
On Monday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives Legislative Administration Committee held a hearing to address complaints against comments made by State Representative Travis Corcoran (R-Weare).
The Housing Champions program, which provides grants to cities and towns as incentives to build affordable housing, will continue after the New Hampshire Senate did not approve a House-endorsed repeal.
I am writing to express my concern about remarks made by Representative Walsh, Chair of the Transportation Committee, during testimony on SB 559 (timestamp 3:34:05) during the House Session on April 23.
It’s been ten years since Manchester Police Department started partnering with community organizations to connect children impacted by domestic violence and other crimes to support services through its ACERT program.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will begin a pavement preservation project on Interstate 93 northbound in Manchester and Hooksett starting on Monday, April 27, 2026. The work will begin in the northbound travel lanes at Exit 8 in Manchester and continue up to Exit 10 in Hooksett.
Ohio State Football Head Coach Ryan Day returned to his hometown in Manchester Friday morning to speak to students about the importance of mental health and what they need to do in order to stay aware and active in a digital world full of stress and anxiety.
The New Hampshire Department of Education is pleased to announce the 11 semi-finalists for the 2027 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Award. The teachers were selected from a total of 124 nominees and 51 applicants.
An AMR ambulance on a call was flagged down for an accident with serious injuries at Union and Hanover streets Thursday afternoon