‘Nothing about what is going on here is normal’: A fight over evidence in Good, Pretti cases

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Hours after Gov. Tim Walz said President Donald Trump was open to an independent state investigation into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents this month, Minnesota state and local lawyers told a federal judge Monday that they had reason to believe federal agencies wouldn’t follow through.

The Weekender, Jan. 29-Feb. 1: The Granite Stage, Fed Up & Fired Up, Rhode Island Brew Fest + more

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

This weekend is chock-full of chances to celebrate local talent! Show your appreciation for your gifted neighbors at The Granite Stage event hosted by Rhythm & Roots Dance Studio at the Rex, check out one of the many comedy shows taking place, or grab a drink at Brewery Babes, a jaw-dropping drag show happening at Backyard Brewery. Don’t miss out on all the spectacular performances in store!

‘I’ on Sports: Spotlight on Bob Kerrigan Part 2

Wednesday, January 28, 2026Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Bob Kerrigan, Part 2. His years as a coach and a wrap up. “Though Bob wasn’t my Dad … he wasn’t even my brother…he was just my friend.”

Fire safety event held in Ward 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Following fires earlier this month on Prospect Street, Amherst Street, Grove Street and elsewhere in the city, the Manchester Fire Department held a presentation and discussion on fire preparedness, prevention and safety last week at the Manchester Community Resource Center.

‘I’ on Sports: Spotlight on Bob Kerrigan, Part 1

Monday, January 26, 2026

Of equal importance is the fact that, the more we talked, the more we reminisced. The more we reminisced, the more information we shared. The more information we shared, the more things I realized that we had in common.

The Soapbox: Bob Baines and the quiet art of leading a city

Monday, January 26, 2026

Bob Baines’s greatest skill as mayor was to transform the daily details of running a city into something if not poetic then at least into something that transcended the smoke-filled backroom dealing city government is often associated with.

Brewery Scene: Dinner at a Liquor Store

Monday, January 26, 2026

Let’s take a break from beer and talk wine instead. Have a friend suggest a wine for you. Or, you can do what I did, and have dinner at a New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet. Yes, dinner at a liquor store.

The Sun Still Rises: Immigration, civil rights, and Dr. King’s unfinished work

Monday, January 26, 2026

My journey from the Congo to the United States could only be possible here. Only in this country could someone arrive with little more than hope, determination, and faith in opportunity and begin to build a life. America made my story possible not because it is perfect, but because its promise insists that opportunity belongs to everyone.

That promise aligns deeply with the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Soapbox: NH voters – help reduce polarization by supporting these bills

Monday, January 26, 2026Monday, January 26, 2026

If there’s one thing most people will agree on it is that we are a polarized country. And the same is true for NH. For those who still believe there is hope (and I am one of those), there are some bills coming up in the legislature designed to diminish polarization and enfranchise voters – particularly Undeclared voters (about 40%, at this time). The bills are about replacing a two-party ballot system and moving to a single ballot (for the primary election).

Pedals & Pathways: $50 per bike every year?

Monday, January 26, 2026Sunday, January 25, 2026

If you don’t want to pay $50 for EACH of your bikes EVERY year, then you should loudly shout your opposition to House Bill 1703.