More retail for an even greater downtown Manchester

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Although we love the city and the Downtown area, there is one thing that we would like to see more of…retail. Downtown Manchester has a good array of eateries and bars, but it is lacking retail. There is of course some retail but not a lot. Downtown Manchester was once a mecca of retail (as a planned city much of the retail, restaurants, and banks were on Elm Street to accommodate the workers of the nearby Amoskeag mills). But as we know, many retailers moved to malls or the areas near malls (like South Willow Street) as the automobile became more accessible and people were willing and able to travel for goods. 

Systemic Flaws: Examining the grim reality of New Hampshire’s child abuse and neglect

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I am of the belief that our population, not only in New Hampshire, but  across the country, we have such high mental health problems because of being exposed to adverse childhood experiences at such high rates —  55% to 65% of us have been exposed to at least one childhood adversity — we need mental and behavioral health services.

Darkness Visible

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I’m 71 years young but got a PTSD diagnosis only a decade ago after a month of troubling dreams and awake auras. I’m here to tell you that repressed memories are a real thing. My seminal events of abuse occurred when I was 6 years old. I was diagnosed with OCD/depression when I was 19, a typical age for the onset of mental illness. I learned only recently that about two-thirds of people who have PTSD also have some level of OCD.

Diz’s Webster House Celebrity Fundraiser: Comfort food for a good cause

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Diz’s Webster House Celebrity night fundraiser was filled with magic for a good cause.

Yard work and a communist manifesto

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My stomach sunk as I remembered. I remembered committing to rake the stupid refuse in our stupid yard and pack it in the stupid lawn bags then mow the stupid lawn. I remembered agreeing to help sweep our stupid patio and pull the stupid weeds growing in the stupid cracks between the stupid bricks.

The Soapbox: New Hampshire, it’s time to acknowledge the YDC stories of suffering

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I was a child protection service worker (CPSW) at the Division of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) back in the 1990s. I’m now a farmer at the Manchester Food Bank’s one-acre garden located on the grounds of the Youth Development Center, colloquially known as the Youth Detention Center.

Students who occupy marginalized identities can sense the feelings of their district leadership

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When asked what the district can do to help rebuild trust, Samira answers, “Saying ‘sorry’ or removing the post doesn’t even matter. They need to be better at representing the actual needs of the students who are here, not the ones they wish were here, or they need to quit.”

The Soapbox: ‘Manchester seems to be heading in a troubling direction’

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Mayor Jay Ruais’ proposal to eliminate the Housing Department and close the emergency shelter at 39 Beech St. is not just a backward step, it’s a low blow to the values that make our city strong. The Housing Department has been at the heart of our city’s response to homelessness. When Mayor Ruais forced the resignation of Adrienne Beloin, the department’s former director, it felt like a slap in the face to everyone who cares about Manchester’s future.

A gorgeous night of jazz and Manchester music

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International Jazz Day was the backdrop for a Night of Jazz fundraiser for Manchester Jazz Band Music Programs. The program, held at The Rex Theatre connected a community of music lovers.

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