Remembering Frank the Scorekeeper, ten years later
read more…: Remembering Frank the Scorekeeper, ten years laterTen years ago today, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats defeated the Binghamton Mets (now known as the Rumble Ponies), 5-4,
Point of View
Local voices chime in on a variety of topics.
Homelessness in Manchester: Poll results and reader solutions
read more…: Homelessness in Manchester: Poll results and reader solutionsLast week, we asked you for your thoughts on how to address the issue of homelessness in Manchester as well as how Mayor Craig is handling the issue in Manchester Ink Link’s first-ever Question of the Week.
The Curious Case of the Curious George Cottage
read more…: The Curious Case of the Curious George CottageOfficials in the well-known recreational community of Waterville Valley voted unanimously on April 14 to allow a small preschool to operate at the Curious George Cottage/Rey Center on weekdays, which will limit public access to the local landmark.
What the Super League is and why it is bad
read more…: What the Super League is and why it is badOver the weekend, several of Europe’s biggest soccer clubs* announced the formation of something thrown about here and there in
Life in the Streets: Vaccine Edition!
read more…: Life in the Streets: Vaccine Edition!I have good news – for me, for my family, and anyone else I run into in the coming year! I received vaccine shot No. 2 and I don’t have four legs or 5G pumping through my veins. I was kind of hoping for the X-ray vision and flying powers but nonetheless, I still have my above-average human capabilities and will continue to be safe within my community!!
The Soapbox: Breaking down the Affordable Housing Task Force Report
read more…: The Soapbox: Breaking down the Affordable Housing Task Force ReportWe also appreciate that Mayor Craig acknowledges “housing as a fundamental human right,” which is the core value of our housing alliance. While this acknowledgment is vital, we must take meaningful steps to make that right available to all. Slogans are nice but are meaningless without action. We face a time when developers and landlords are taking advantage of a tight market to profit off of what we deem to be a human right.
How to be an ally
read more…: How to be an allyWe are approaching our next event on Thursday, April 22 at 7 p.m. Felon to Freeman, “How to be an ally.” Like our event last month, we are looking to make this one just as impactful and monumental. We have a panel that includes the American Friends Service Committee (A.F.S.C), Rights and Democracy (R.A.D), Upper Valley, Showing Up for Racial Justice (S.U.R.J) and New Hampshire State Rep., Nicole Klein Knight.
Sununu gives COVID-19 another chance
read more…: Sununu gives COVID-19 another chanceI’m not a particularly profitable gambler—a quick perusal of my Venmo account will attest to this—but there’s one thing I will bet my house on: New Hampshire’s Gov. Chris Sununu will run for a U.S. Senate seat in 2022. How do I know this? I’m a public school teacher in New Hampshire.
Life in the Streets: Studio 550 Clay Sculpting!
read more…: Life in the Streets: Studio 550 Clay Sculpting!This past week has had beautiful weather, sunshine and the community out and about getting that precious vitamin D! I took this opportunity to check out a fun, community-focused company that I have had my eye on once my vaccine shots kicked in, and that’s Studio 550 Art Center!
NCAA Women’s Tournament: It’s time for equal access to facilities, equal attention to marketing and branding
read more…: NCAA Women’s Tournament: It’s time for equal access to facilities, equal attention to marketing and brandingThere is absolutely no reason that in 2021 the NCAA should be giving preferential treatment to one tournament over the other when both are played by dedicated athletes at the top of their game.