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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.
The Housing Champions program, seemingly doomed after a New Hampshire House vote to repeal in February, may now survive after the Senate Commerce Committee voted against going forward with the appeal Tuesday.
The weather is expected to be warm, featuring a combination of clouds and sunshine. There may be some scattered showers and a possibility of a thunderstorm. The high temperature is projected to reach 74°, with winds coming from the north-northeast at 5 to 10 mph.
The New Hampshire Senate killed legislation that would’ve ended the state’s participation in the federal refugee resettlement program.
Her doomscrolling, however, has become habitual. It is not only when we’re watching television. It is also while we’re driving in the car, or lying in bed, or getting ready for work in the mornings, or having drinks at a bar. My wife is constantly checking her phone for news that either angers or upsets her whenever there is a spare moment.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats won their fourth consecutive game on Thursday night at Delta Dental Stadium with a 12-6 win over the Chesapeake Baysox. The Fisher Cats plated six runs in each the bottom of the fourth and eighth innings. Jackson Hornung extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his seventh multi-hit game in his last eight games.
The Founders Academy on April 13 celebrated the life of General John Stark with a school-wide assembly that included special guests Governor Ayotte, Manchester Mayor Ruais, NH Education Commissioner Catilin Davis, and members of The Founders Academy Board of Trustees. General John Stark is New Hampshire’s best-known Revolutionary War soldier and coined the state’s motto, “Live free or die: death is not the worst of evils.”
During their April 2026 meeting, the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) denied a set of variance requests for a proposed housing complex at the end of Woodland Avenue, a street immediately to the west of the Hannaford Plaza on Hanover Street.
For the past 30 years, Shemekia Copeland has been doing exactly that while garnering numerous awards and acclaim for her talents. On April 19, people in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas will get to experience this when she takes the stage at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club.
Music and live entertainment – connecting to the things that matter most.
Enjoy a warm day with some sunshine and slightly more humidity, perfect for outdoor activities. However, be prepared for a late-afternoon thundershower. The high will reach 79°, with gentle south-southeast breezes at 5 to 10 mph. Embrace the warmth while staying alert for the rain!
Get out and show Mother Earth some love by celebrating Earth Day early this weekend. You can take part in Hope for NH Recovery’s Earth Day Park Clean Up, attend the Earth Day Celebration with UNH at the Manchester City Library, check out the Earth Day Benefit Concert, hear from Duncan Watson, the author of Everyone’s Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds, build a terrarium while sipping on some eco-friendly wine at the Terrarium Workshop & Wine Tasting with Penumbra, or even just simply Make a Gnome Home. Whatever you choose, try your best to pay homage to our one and only home planet somehow.
Downshifting costs, and blame, to red towns and blue towns alike has been instrumental to the state GOP’s “New Hampshire Advantage” ruse for a long time. In her inaugural address more than a year ago, Gov. Kelly Ayotte said, “Property taxes are a burden in New Hampshire in spite of the fact that the state is sending more money than ever before down to the local level.”
Symphony New Hampshire music director finalist Tianhui Ng is taking the orchestra to the crossroads of music, passion, and science
Attorney General John M. Formella released the following statement on the April 15 jury verdict in New Hampshire’s multistate antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
After a tough February, March single-family home sales perked up in New Hampshire, with all major indicators trending positive, though inventory and affordability still remain historically low.
Over four dozen people provided testimony over more than three hours on Tuesday night as the Manchester Board of Aldermen held a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for the City of Manchester and Manchester School District.