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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.
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.
A New York resident was indicted for fraudulently obtaining approximately $167,000 worth of groceries from Hannaford Supermarkets.
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.
A former Manchester West High School ROTC teacher was sentenced to 13 ½ years in federal prison for attempting to sex traffic a 12-year-old.
Last week, Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth notified most of the unions that have contracts with the department that their collective bargaining agreements are terminated, including American Federation of Government Employees and the and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, which represent about 800 civilian workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, in Kittery, Maine.
Get ready for a refreshing day! With a breezy chill in the air, we’ll enjoy some sunshine breaking through the clouds. Expect a high of 49 degrees, but it’ll feel more like 44 with those winds coming from the west-northwest at 10-15+ mph. Perfect sweater weather!
On April 21 and 23, they’re going to be rolling on through New Hampshire with the first show happening at The Music Hall in Portsmouth and the second taking place at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry. Both stops are part of an acoustic tour Soul Asylum is doing, so fans will get an opportunity to hear some songs in a different vein.
I was listening to music the other day, and the song, “You’ve got a friend in me” from the 1995 movie, Toy Story, came on. This made me think of other songs, such as “Stand by Me,” (from the 1986 movie of the same name), and “That’s what friends are for.” This led me to think about the importance of true friendship. Now I’m not talking about Facebook friends, (although some on the platform can be real friends too), but those people in our lives that are true friends.
Heavy rain kept the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (8-5) and Chesapeake Baysox (7-7) from finishing their six-game series on Sunday, as the series finale was canceled, due to inclement weather. Sunday’s game will not be made up, and tickets can be exchanged for any 2026 Fisher Cats regular season home game, based on availability.
New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan reminds voters that the deadline to change their party affiliation before the State Primary Election is June 2, 2026.
The April 8 Hooksett Town Council meeting came to a halt when Councilor David Smith submitted a summarized account from residents and business owners that disparaged the conduct of the town’s active building inspector.
Despite a New Hampshire rally in the ninth, the Fisher Cats’ win streak was snapped by the Chesapeake Baysox, 8-6, Saturday from Delta Dental Stadium. Designated hitter Sean Keys mashed another home run, and first baseman Jackson Hornung extended his hit streak to 12.
My meditation life is more like a beautiful mosaic of colors, sounds and tactile components. And yours can be, as well. Don’t let anyone tell you different. Some people confuse “different” with “wrong.” We’re not building jet engines, we’re just trying to give our own “gravity vehicles” the strength and serenity they need to help us live our best lives. It doesn’t have be any deeper than that.
The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be holding a set of meetings on Tuesday, April 21 to wrap up their regularly scheduled business until May. Here’s a look at some of the things they’re expected to discuss.
A back-and-forth ballgame ended in New Hampshire’s first walk-off win of 2026, as the Fisher Cats out-lasted the Chesapeake Baysox, 7-6, in 10 innings. The victory secured the Fisher Cats’ first series win of 2026 and extended New Hampshire’s win streak to five in front of a season-high attendance of 3,272.
Sixty people were permanently displaced Friday night after a three-alarm fire that gutted an apartment complex at 136/138 Beech Hill Road.
“This continued investment underscores our strong commitment to Catholic Medical Center and the Manchester community,” said John Skevington, CEO of CMC. “Reaching a total of $157 million in committed capital reflects our focus on strengthening the hospital’s foundation and ensuring it can deliver high-quality, patient-centered care for years to come.”
On National Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 25, Elliot Health System will host a collection event for unused or expired prescription medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Elliot Pharmacy at River’s Edge, located at 175 Queen City Avenue, Manchester.
