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Manchester Proud announces new leadership

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Manchester Proud (MP) is excited to announce the new leadership team of Debby Miller and Aimee Kereage as Co-Directors. Debby and Aimee will report to the Champion’s Council (Manchester Proud’s Board) continuing the momentum that Manchester Proud has built up over the past 6 years under Barry Brensinger’s leadership. Barry has made the decision to step down from his leadership role to enjoy retirement, he will remain a member of the Council and involved in MP’s work. 

Homeless advocates gather to honor those who’ve survived with ‘Summer Solstice’ celebration

read more…: Homeless advocates gather to honor those who’ve survived with ‘Summer Solstice’ celebration

Each year on the shortest day of the year, the Winter Solstice, members of the community gather at Veterans Park to commemorate local homeless individuals who have died. This year, members of community gathered again on the longest day of the year to celebrate homeless individuals who have survived. Additionally, those at the gathering also shared their thoughts on how to help others find their way out of homelessness.

Essay: Fact versus fiction – Parsing today’s increasingly devisive politics

read more…: Essay: Fact versus fiction – Parsing today’s increasingly devisive politics

March 9th of this year marked the 70th anniversary of Edward R. Murrow’s famous half-hour television broadcast in which he effectively put an end to McCarthyism in America by calling out Senator Joe McCarthy for what he was: a crusading anti-communist politician who would do anything and everything to root out what he felt was an evil in his country by any means necessary.

Lakes Region, Southern White Mountains and certain larger communities have fastest population growth

read more…: Lakes Region, Southern White Mountains and certain larger communities have fastest population growth

New Hampshire’s population grew by about 23,400 (1.7 percent) between July 2020 and July 2023, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Recently-released data show that growth was not evenly distributed among communities within New Hampshire. Within the state, 25 communities had population declines between July 2020 and July 2023, while 88 grew more slowly than the state overall, and 120 had faster growth rates.

CDFA Awards $6.6 million in tax credits to 20 NH non-profits

read more…: CDFA Awards $6.6 million in tax credits to 20 NH non-profits

The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced Tuesday it has awarded $6.6 million in tax credits to projects throughout New Hampshire. The funds will have a significant impact on initiatives that advance local community economic development goals and build capacity within New Hampshire’s nonprofit sector.

Saint Anselm Abbey elects new abbot

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Br. Isaac Murphy, O.S.B., has been elected the sixth abbot of Saint Anselm Abbey. Abbot Isaac has made history for being the first non-ordained abbot in the United States. The abbatial election was concluded on Monday, June 17, after Abbot Isaac’s election received permission from the Holy See, the supreme body of government of the Catholic Church.

Manchester Black history plaque honors 2 men named Caesar, both 18th-century landowners

read more…: Manchester Black history plaque honors 2 men named Caesar, both 18th-century landowners

The fourth in an ongoing series of Black History plaques was unveiled on June 14 at City Hall Plaza, named “Caesar, Caesar,” honoring Caesar Griffin and Caesar Harvey – two Black residents of Derryfield during the 1700s, who Garrity has identified as Manchester first Black landowners.

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