The Weekender, April 9-12: Quilt Expo, Scottish Fest, Build the May Day Shutdown, The Great Daiq Off 2026 + more

read more…: The Weekender, April 9-12: Quilt Expo, Scottish Fest, Build the May Day Shutdown, The Great Daiq Off 2026 + more

Spring is in the air this weekend! With seasonal markets, poetry readings, flower stamp painting, book fairs and more, it’s abloom with an abundance of ways to get out and enjoy the fair weather.

Weekly Entertainment Report, April 9-12: Live music and lively arts in Southern NH

read more…: Weekly Entertainment Report, April 9-12: Live music and lively arts in Southern NH

Live music and lively arts – go out and find some!

Not That Profound: The Game (Not All Heroes Wear Capes)

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Jon and I had finished volunteering at the food bank and were driving back to the church to meet up with our prayer circle when the call came in. 

Thursday’s weather: Sunny skies, breezy, high of 60

read more…: Thursday’s weather: Sunny skies, breezy, high of 60

Get ready for a delightful day ahead! Enjoy mostly sunny skies with a lovely breeze. Expect a high of 60 degrees, but it’ll feel a tad cooler at 56. Winds will be coming from the south at 10-15 mph, adding to the refreshing atmosphere. Perfect weather to soak in the sunshine!

April 10-12: 23rd Scottish Arts Festival at Manchester Memorial High School

read more…: April 10-12: 23rd Scottish Arts Festival at Manchester Memorial High School

The 23rd annual New Hampshire Indoor Scottish Festival is happening April 10-12, at Manchester Memorial High School. “It’s the largest of its kind in the USA,” said Claire MacPherson, president of Scottish Arts, a non-profit organization that relies on volunteers to organize the event.

$20K grant from Mary Gale Foundation to support homebound seniors through CareGivers program

read more…: $20K grant from Mary Gale Foundation to support homebound seniors through CareGivers program

Catholic Charities NH, the state’s largest human services organization, has received a $20,000 grant from the Mary Gale Foundation to support its CareGivers program.

Queen City Chronicles: The boy in the Cemetery, Henry Toney

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About 12 years ago as I was taking my usual early spring walk through the Valley Cemetery to see how it survived the winter when I stumbled upon an old slate gravestone in pretty good shape that I hadn’t noticed before. It was in one of the oldest parts of the cemetery on the Auburn Street side on public grounds…

Indictments: City man faces possible life sentence for sale of fentanyl resulting in overdose death

read more…: Indictments: City man faces possible life sentence for sale of fentanyl resulting in overdose death

A Hillsborough County Superior Court Northern District grand jury indicted Steven Hallock, 41, of 11 Congress St., on charges of sale of a controlled drug, death resulting; sale of a controlled drug, fentanyl, and sale of a controlled drug, crack cocaine.   The death resulting charge is a special felony which, on conviction, carries a sentence of up to life in prison.

Retired Fire Chief Andre R. Parent, 62: Led by example; loved cooking, sports and coaching; cherished family, friends and fellow firefighters

read more…: Retired Fire Chief Andre R. Parent, 62: Led by example; loved cooking, sports and coaching; cherished family, friends and fellow firefighters

Calling hours will be held at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm Street, Manchester, on Monday, April 13th from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Saint Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell Street, Manchester, on Tuesday, April 14th, at 10 a.m., followed by a private ceremony at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Manchester.

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