Construction for the Mark Stebbins Community Center is underway. The Stebbins family joined community leaders, donors, supporters, and project managers to officially break ground at the site. The center is named after Mark Stebbins, who spent decades giving to community causes throughout New Hampshire.
June 10th was a sad day for many of New Hampshire’s children and public schools as Governor Ayotte signed HB 10, a Parental Bill of Rights, into law.
I recently wrote an opinion piece after the New Hampshire House passed a budget proposal, but before the budget had moved to the Senate. I stated I was a registered Independent and that the Republican state legislature was being controlled by the Free Staters. I spoke about how the House budget impacted the poor and the middle class in NH, and that because the House was controlled by the Free Staters, this budget was a means to their ends…dismantling of government, public education, healthcare, and more in the state of New Hampshire.
Following the issuance of a heat advisory from the National Weather Service that includes Manchester, the Manchester Emergency Operations Center has been put into enhanced monitoring status for the duration of this extreme weather event.
I write in STRONG opposition to NH Senate Bills 213, 218, and 287, and all their negative impacts on vulnerable groups of voters who cast absentee ballots – those living with disabilities who may have no way to leave their homes or would need expensive or complex planning, the elderly, those providing 24/7 care to a family member, and those with very limited financial means – as well as those of us who are consistent and lifelong voters.
Imagine living on $1,304.17 a month. For many Granite Staters, this is not a hypothetical—it’s their reality. That’s the monthly income for an individual at the 2025 federal poverty level. Now consider that the median rent for a studio apartment in New Hampshire is $1,297. That leaves $7.17 for food, transportation, medical needs, heat, clothing, and other necessities. Seven dollars. For an entire month. No amount of creative household budgeting can cover all individual expenses at that rate.
It’s Phish weekend in Manchester and the sun looks to be shining. Also, Juneteenth activities featuring the arts and music. Check out the list below, get out of the house and think about how you’re going to enjoy the sunshine!
People voiced their overwhelming opposition to Hillsborough County entering into an agreement with ICE to hold detainees at the Valley Street Jail during a public hearing Wednesday on the county’s proposed $147.4 million budget for 2026.
Featuring insights from state and national experts, the online forum will provide key updates on the Medicaid landscape (NH and national perspective), NH Smiles (the state’s Medicaid adult dental benefit), community water fluoridation, and other emerging issues.
The Manchester Memorial High School Class of 1985 will be celebrating its 40th reunion on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 5-9 p..m at the Oscar Barn Venue at 191 W. River Road in Hooksett. It will be an inside and outside (weather permitting) affair where attendees will enjoy music from the ’80s, delicious food, lawn games and reminiscing around a fire pit.