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The Soapbox: Manchester’s roads, sidewalks, and schools are telling you something about the tax cap

read more…: The Soapbox: Manchester’s roads, sidewalks, and schools are telling you something about the tax cap

You have probably heard a lot about the tax cap in the last few weeks, and you will likely hear even more about it in the coming weeks. As the city works through its budget, the tax cap shapes what can grow, what gets cut and what gets pushed off another year. So it is worth asking what it actually is and what it actually does.

From housing to recovery, city partners with Mental Health Center for ‘one stop’ collaborative services

read more…: From housing to recovery, city partners with Mental Health Center for ‘one stop’ collaborative services

The City of Manchester on Tuesday announced an enhanced partnership with the  Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester (MHCGM) to strengthen the City’s response to homelessness, substance use disorder, and co-occurring mental health challenges. 

SEE Science Center’s Park2Park Community Clean-up: New Year, bigger impact

read more…: SEE Science Center’s Park2Park Community Clean-up: New Year, bigger impact

If you were out in Center City on April 20 you might have noticed a lot of activity. Monday marked the second year of SEE Science Center’s Park2Park Clean-up event, a collaborative effort between the Science Center, Manchester Connects, and the City of Manchester Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division, to prepare our city parks and the streets in between for Earth Day activities.

Good clean fun: Join one of the remaining Urban Pond Restoration clean-up events

read more…: Good clean fun: Join one of the remaining Urban Pond Restoration clean-up events

Since 2000, the Manchester Urban Ponds Restoration Program has coordinated 124 volunteer cleanups at Manchester’s urban ponds. Other groups have coordinated 15 additional cleanups at the urban ponds / or have been assisted by the Program in doing so. Thus, a total of 139 volunteer cleanups have occurred at Manchester’s urban ponds.

‘I’ on Sports: Spotlight on Pete Poirier

read more…: ‘I’ on Sports: Spotlight on Pete Poirier

In past issues, I’ve given you updates on people that were talented athletes whose names were often found on the sports pages of our local newspapers.  the Union Leader. However, this week’s Manchester Ink Link edition will be different since I’m not only covering a former very talented player, but also a well-known former coach…Pete Poirier. 

The Soapbox: Manchester will pay the price for a Constitutional tax ban

read more…: The Soapbox: Manchester will pay the price for a Constitutional tax ban

New Hampshire has always stood for something simple and powerful: local control, fiscal responsibility, and the freedom to make our own choices.

That’s exactly why a proposed constitutional amendment to permanently ban a state income tax is the wrong move—especially for cities like Manchester.

City government department heads provide requests following mayor’s proposed budget

read more…: City government department heads provide requests following mayor’s proposed budget

Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais released his Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposals for the Manchester School District and City of Manchester last month and, as part of the usual budget process, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen have been given requests to change the mayor’s proposed budget from the city government’s department heads.

The Foundation for NH Community Colleges awards record 1,650 scholarships totaling $1.1 million

read more…: The Foundation for NH Community Colleges awards record 1,650 scholarships totaling $1.1 million

The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges (The Foundation), a charitable organization dedicated to supporting NH’s seven community colleges, awarded a record-breaking 1,650 scholarships totaling $1.1 million during the 2025–26 academic year. This represents the highest number of scholarships awarded in the organization’s 25-year history.

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