New Hampshire immigrants struggle to utilize safety nets
read more…: New Hampshire immigrants struggle to utilize safety netsEven those entitled to unemployment and stimulus are having trouble accessing the funds.
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NHIOP: NH voters applaud Sununu, chastise Trump, on COVID-19 response
read more…: NHIOP: NH voters applaud Sununu, chastise Trump, on COVID-19 responseOn Thursday, the Saint Anselm College Survey Center at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) released a poll on how voter attitudes have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Float or Sink? A fun activity for kids
read more…: Float or Sink? A fun activity for kidsThe following was submitted by Sarah Grosvenor from the UNH Manchester – STEM Discovery Lab
New Horizons partners with Stark Brewing Co. to provide meal delivery to area homeless
read more…: New Horizons partners with Stark Brewing Co. to provide meal delivery to area homelessThis state-funded effort will ensure that there will be daily access to hot meals for participants who cannot easily access food with the soup kitchen shuttered to participants not staying in the shelter due to the pandemic. This partnership will deliver meals twice a day, seven days a week to multiple points around the city, starting April 30.
April 29 DHHS COVID-19 update: 50 new positive tests with 11 in Manchester; 6 more deaths
read more…: April 29 DHHS COVID-19 update: 50 new positive tests with 11 in Manchester; 6 more deathsThere have now been 2,054 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire.
6 COVID-19 deaths and new nursing home outbreaks in Manchester, Franklin
read more…: 6 COVID-19 deaths and new nursing home outbreaks in Manchester, FranklinCapacity for more testing has gone up dramatically this week with five new drive-up facilities and a mobile unit opening Wednesday. In total, they have the potential of handling as many as 500 more tests a day, in addition to the state’s current capacity of over 1,000 a day.
Want to show your gratitude to restaurant & hospitality workers? Buy some Gratuity Pale Ale next week
read more…: Want to show your gratitude to restaurant & hospitality workers? Buy some Gratuity Pale Ale next weekGratuity will be ready to ship to exclusive distributor Amoskeag Beverages the first week of May 2020 and be available statewide in New Hampshire. The opportunity to say thank you to the hospitality industry who have helped us all build our business is something we cherish.
Brew News Spotlight on Ancient Fire Mead & Cider: Keeping it lean, with May 8 sci-fi-themed virtual happy hour
read more…: Brew News Spotlight on Ancient Fire Mead & Cider: Keeping it lean, with May 8 sci-fi-themed virtual happy hourason Phelps, co-owner of Ancient Fire Mead & Cider in Manchester said sales are down about 30 percent overall, he’s had to lay off about eight part-timers and it’s become harder to find new customers during the COVID-19-related shutdowns, but he said he’s still paying his bills so far and take-out offerings have proven surprisingly popular.
Order online or donate to the cause: Girl Scout cookies make everything feel better
read more…: Order online or donate to the cause: Girl Scout cookies make everything feel betterGirl Scout are donating cookies, running food drives, making face masks, and finding many ways to show that they care and appreciate the people who work in essential jobs or may have found themselves out of work.
Star Island will not open this summer
read more…: Star Island will not open this summerThe Star Island resort on the Isles of Shoals will not open this summer, for the first time in decades.
Valley Street Jail worker tests positive for COVID-19
read more…: Valley Street Jail worker tests positive for COVID-19The Hillsborough County House of Corrections, also known as Valley Street Jail, reported on Tuesday that one employee has tested positive for COVID-19. No inmates have tested positive.
April 28 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 82 new positives with 31 in Manchester
read more…: April 28 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 82 new positives with 31 in ManchesterThere have now been 2,010 total cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire based on testing.
Brew News Spotlight on Lithermans Limited: eCommerce, canning and downloadable brew tunes
read more…: Brew News Spotlight on Lithermans Limited: eCommerce, canning and downloadable brew tunesLithermans isn’t selling any take-out food or growlers. But beer orders at the taproom have been really strong, with some customers ordering up to full cases of beer.
Homeless people in tents struggle while city outreach increases
read more…: Homeless people in tents struggle while city outreach increasesLiving in a tent while almost every business is shut down has proved a challenge. Many non-profit services upon which Manchester’s homeless population relied have been closed down. Many food pantries are no longer open. Many places where homeless people could have lunch and grab some food to go has limited or stopped the services they provide. This has led to a series of daily challenges, the biggest of which is food.
GOFERR: State Emergency Relief & Recovery director announces new staff, website
read more…: GOFERR: State Emergency Relief & Recovery director announces new staff, websiteThe new government website is a clearinghouse for updates on how NH is managing relief and recovery funding through the CARES Act.
NH PBS launches ‘The State We’re In,’ with a look at challenges news outlets face in covering COVID-19
read more…: NH PBS launches ‘The State We’re In,’ with a look at challenges news outlets face in covering COVID-19The first episode includes interviews with Carol Robidoux, editor and publisher of the Manchester Ink Link, Steve Leone, editor of the Concord Monitor and Adam Hirshan, owner and publisher of the Laconia and Conway Daily Sun newspapers. The journalists talk about the impact of covering the coronavirus on their outlets, the challenge of funding and the unique issues facing each of their communities.
Manchester and Seacoast Pathways successfully shift all services online
read more…: Manchester and Seacoast Pathways successfully shift all services onlineSince the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Manchester Pathways Clubhouse has been closed, as have many other non-profit services. However, unlike some others who have closed down entirely, Pathways has instead moved its services online. Rather than having members come in every Tuesday and Thursday, now members can come in, they can join Zoom meetings which take place twice a day on the weekdays – once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
April 27 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 75 new positive test results with 13 in Manchester; no deaths reported
read more…: April 27 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 75 new positive test results with 13 in Manchester; no deaths reportedThere have now been 1,938 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire.
NH allows more people tested for COVID-19 and opens five new test sites
read more…: NH allows more people tested for COVID-19 and opens five new test sitesAnyone with COVID-19 symptoms can now be tested, Gov. Chris Sununu announced Monday, making him hopeful that “we can have the data we need to move forward” to reopen portions of the state and its economy.
Nashua Telegraph announces move to online except for Sundays, as COVID-19 alters reality for NH newspapers
read more…: Nashua Telegraph announces move to online except for Sundays, as COVID-19 alters reality for NH newspapersSaying they are “accelerating our move into the future,” The Telegraph of Nashua is moving online and ending its print publication except for the Sunday edition every week starting Monday, April 27.