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Pappas, Mowers, Feltes and Sununu discuss issues at Manchester Chamber Q&A

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 0

On Monday, candidates for the New Hampshire First Congressional District and New Hampshire Governor sat down with Manchester Chamber of Commerce Mike Skelton. Here’s an overview of what was discussed, READ MORE

Messner charity complaint withdrawn after legal threat

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 0

The Colorado regulatory complaint filed against Bryant Corky Messner’s charitable foundation has been withdrawn after Messner’s camp threatened to sue the six complainants. READ MORE

Out-of-state candidates and why it’s possible to jump to the front of the political line in NH

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 0

Dante Scala, UNH political science professor, said that in a lot of other states, out-of-state candidates would not be able to get far jumping the line within the state party pecking order. New Hampshire’s political structure, however, makes it hard for in-state candidates to make the next step. READ MORE

Police issue warrant for man wanted for alleged July sexual assault of a child

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 0

Police say the alleged crime dates back to July 2020. READ MORE

Police investigate report of early-morning gunfire outside 3 Kitchen Bar & Grill

Saturday, October 24, 2020 0

Police found shell casings but no victim. READ MORE

3 people injured in shooting at Auburn and Union Street

Saturday, October 24, 2020 0

On October 23, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Manchester Police received a call regarding gunshots outside in the area of Auburn Street and Union Street. READ MORE

Manchester will get an “extra” football game

Monday, October 26, 2020 0

The decision for a likely Turkey Bowl followed a presentation on winter sports. READ MORE

BOSC votes to remain remote until 2021 unless alternative to city hall can be found

Monday, October 26, 2020 0

Barring some unforeseen solution or extra money, the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) will be meeting remotely until 2021. READ MORE

Housing task force zeroes in on vacant and blighted properties to increase affordable rental units

Saturday, October 24, 2020 0

High rents and low vacancy rates continue to plague New Hampshire’s rental housing market. The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority recently released their New Hampshire Residential Cost Survey Report, which shows that vacancy rates in Hillsborough County remain low at 2.3 percent, a 5 percent rate is considered manageable. In Manchester, the median rent for a 2-bedroom apartment has risen from $1,406 in 2019 to $1,483 in 2020. READ MORE

Poets on the Loose, Vol. 5: This Beat goes on with ‘Veterans of Inner War’

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 0

Volume 5 of “Poets on the Loose” is upon us, and, what would a poetry series be without the likes of a true Beat poet, someone who has published and recorded poetry, someone who sets his poetic lyrics to music and someone who, for a whole lifetime, has embodied the poetic life? READ MORE

Oct. 29: Virtual book discussion with former NH reporter C.K Donnelly on debut YA fantasy: ‘Trine Rising’

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 0

We are happy to welcome Cindy Donnelly Kibbe back to New Hampshire, albeit virtually, on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. for the launch of her YA Fantasy novel. READ MORE

Oct. 17-25: 16th ArtWeek Nashua 2020, 7th Annual Meri Goyette Arts Awards to be televised

Saturday, October 17, 2020 0

City Arts Nashua, in collaboration with Access Nashua, have recreated ArtWeek Nashua 2020 to be a weeklong televised event. Viewers can tune in via accessnashua.org, or Nashua Community Television Channel 96, as well as cityartsnashua.org, City Arts Nashua’s social media pages and City Arts Nashua’s YouTube channel throughout the week of October 17-25. READ MORE

Oct. 31: Grand opening of NH’s first Playa Bowls eatery, first 50 customers get free bowls

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 0

In celebration of the opening, Playa Bowls Manchester will be giving out free bowls to the first 50 customers in a socially distanced line beginning Saturday at 10 a.m. with more giveaways throughout the day.
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Addition of 4 behavioral health unit beds at Elliot will help ease ED demand, increase timely services

Monday, October 26, 2020 0

“We saw an increase in the volume of behavioral health patients waiting for inpatient beds in our Emergency Department daily. So, we decided to increase bed capacity within the behavioral health department right here at The Elliot in order to respond to the needs of our community,” Andria Dobberstein, MSN, RN, Director of Behavioral Health at Elliot Health System, says. READ MORE

Palace’s Peter Ramsey tests positive COVID-19, resting at home

Monday, October 26, 2020 0

Peter Ramsey said he believes he came into contact with COVID-19 through an external source outside his work at the Palace. He tested positive on Saturday. READ MORE

Outdoor Pride donates $100,000 to Elliot Hospital

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 0

Outdoor Pride Landscape & Snow Management, New England’s leading commercial snow removal and landscape management company, made a $100,000 donation to the Solinsky Center for Cancer Care at The Elliot in Manchester to support cancer treatment. READ MORE

Catholic Medical Center acquires new UV disinfecting device

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 0

Catholic Medical Center (CMC) recently added a second Tru-D device, a germ-eliminating UVC disinfection robot, to help protect patients from serious hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). CMC acquired its first Tru-D in 2015 to disinfect rooms and decided to purchase a second as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE

Dartmouth-Hitchock collaborates with partners for World Stroke Day

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 0

In addition to DHMC, member centers include Baystate Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Boston Medical Center, Brigham And Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Hartford Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Tufts Medical Center, Rhode Island Hospital and University of Vermont Medical Center. READ MORE

Voting ‘Yes’ on Question 1 promotes local control, enables citizens to improve school budget process

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 0

The great irony of the reaction against Question 1 is that the forces attacking it under the false claim that it would allow the Board of the School Committee to override the tax cap portray themselves, in the political arena, as advocates of local control. What Question 1 does is give back control over the City Charter to the people of Manchester. READ MORE

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