Chief of Police Nick Willard urges the public to redirect their generosity to local organizations that can help meet the needs of those who are down and out, and panhandling on city streets, often, to feed habits of addiction. READ MORE
On my way home I passed the corner of Maple and Bridge streets and saw a man holding a cardboard sign. I’ve seen someone at that corner, across from the 7-Eleven, pretty consistently for the past few years. It’s one of the prime spots for sign-holders on my daily commute. READ MORE
A veteran who has been a familiar sight as a known panhandler on South Willow Street is now a claimant in a federal lawsuit against the city, for infringing on her constitutional rights as a panhandler. READ MORE
We’re having one of our top traffic week’s ever in the history of Manchester Ink Link. Yes, it’s been a busy news week, with more than 56,000 page views so far, including a panhandler allegedly caught using the money he got from a passing motorist to buy heroin; a man who jumped from the Biron Bridge; and a kitchen fire that forced the evacuation of an elderly high-rise apartment complex. READ MORE
Manchester Police Department recognizes the good intentions of motorists. However, in an effort to discourage panhandling at busy intersections and other areas of the City, the Manchester Police Department is seeking the assistance of motorists and asking them to instead make donations to charitable organizations that are available to assist those in need. READ MORE
These individuals are the homeless youth in our city. Homeless youth often attend school, hold jobs, and go about their lives without people knowing that they are homeless. READ MORE
Nobody wants to be homeless. Nobody wants to have to beg or panhandle, or take food from a food pantry. That isn’t a choice people make, ever. Not if they have other options. I know more of the people in this city who are struggling with homelessness than just about anyone else does READ MORE
Two contrasting visions of Manchester took the stage at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College on Wednesday afternoon as mayoral candidates Joyce Craig and Victoria Sullivan squared off in a debate hosted by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. READ MORE
Last week, we asked you for your thoughts on how to address the issue of homelessness in Manchester as well as how Mayor Craig is handling the issue in Manchester Ink Link’s first-ever Question of the Week. READ MORE
More than 200 people tuned in for the 30-minute Q&A with Police Chief Alan Aldenberg. READ MORE
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