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Small purchase by land trust is part of a much bigger Maine, NH conservation picture

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 0

A newly created “forever wild” conservation area in Albany Township, Maine, is part of an effort that aims to have far-reaching conservation impact in both Maine and New Hampshire. READ MORE

Me2/Orchestra: Recruiting musicians living with mental illness (and those who support them)

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 0

Me2/ (“me, too”) is the world’s only classical music organization created for individuals living with mental illness and the people who support them READ MORE

New Hampshire Renaissance Faire seeking volunteers for May festivities

Monday, March 27, 2023 0

Volunteers are needed for roles such as security, first aid, ticket booth support, front gate support, kids’ area operation, set-up, take-down and more. READ MORE

MPD Under the Radar: Police cannot confirm if person was thrown off a Central Street balcony

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 0

Anyone with additional information on these incidents is welcome to share their accounts of what happened by emailing andy@manchesterinklink.com READ MORE

Pappas, Shaheen, Hassan introduce new bills combating Xylazine use

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 0

On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) announced newly introduced House bills and Senate bills restricting the usage of Xylazine, a sedative that criminals have begun to mix with fentanyl, a deadly substance at the heart of the opioid epidemic. READ MORE

Man accused of robbing Bunny’s Convenience faces additional charges for Dec. burglaries

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 0

A Manchester man who was recently arrested in connection with a robbery at Bunny’s Convenience Store has now been charged with five burglaries dating back to December 2022. READ MORE

Ruais announces $100,000 raised in Mayoral bid so far

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 1

On Tuesday, Jay Ruais announced his mayoral campaign has collected over $100,000 in contributions. READ MORE

District graduation requirements raised for next school year

Monday, March 27, 2023 0

Incoming public high school students will now need to take an additional credit in a science elective class and an extra 1.5 credits in general elective classes for graduation. READ MORE

Trisciani seeks to lead Manchester through critical juncture as next mayor

Thursday, March 23, 2023 0

Alderman-at-Large June Trisciani officially kicked off her campaign for mayor on Thursday night at the Puritan Conference Center, seeking to build on her work within city hall and her earlier experiences growing up and living in the Queen City. READ MORE

Pappas, Shaheen, Hassan introduce new bills combating Xylazine use

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 0

Hassan, Kuster on hand for launch of expanded forensic lab to fight cybercrime targeting children

Monday, March 27, 2023 0

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) and dignitaries from the New Hampshire law enforcement community gathered at the Norris Cotton Federal Building to christen the newly expanded Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) digital forensics lab on Monday morning. READ MORE

Trisciani seeks to lead Manchester through critical juncture as next mayor

Thursday, March 23, 2023 0

Small purchase by land trust is part of a much bigger Maine, NH conservation picture

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 0

A newly created “forever wild” conservation area in Albany Township, Maine, is part of an effort that aims to have far-reaching conservation impact in both Maine and New Hampshire. READ MORE

Feeling clever? Caption these St. Patrick’s parade photos and win a $25 gift card!

Sunday, March 26, 2023 0

However, in looking at these photos I felt like some of them were begging for fun captions. Also, I have some restaurant gift cards to give away. So if you’re feeling clever, send me some captions – send one or send a dozen. The ones that amuse me most win. I’ll pick my top three. READ MORE

Hoops – they did it again: GIL annual wheelchair tourney raises money – and awareness – for vital services

Sunday, March 26, 2023 0

The all-day basketball tournament is the great equalizer, featuring teams of players maneuvering the court using wheelchairs – whether they have a disability or not, all for a unified cause: supporting an organization that promotes equity, independence, and inclusion for those living with disabilities through Home Care Services, Community-Based Disability Supports and Employment Services. READ MORE

Ground-breaking at Trinity High School paves way for St. Joseph’s expansion, renovation project

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 0

The project seeks to unite the school with St. Joseph Regional Junior High School in one state-of-the-art location. READ MORE

House moves toward using Medicaid data to enroll families in free and reduced-price lunch program

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 0

This year, New Hampshire is considering a different approach: Medicaid. A federal program created in 2010 would automatically enroll students in free and reduced-price lunch plans using Medicaid enrollment data. That data includes families’ incomes already, eliminating the need for an application in most cases. READ MORE

District graduation requirements raised for next school year

Monday, March 27, 2023 0

Incoming public high school students will now need to take an additional credit in a science elective class and an extra 1.5 credits in general elective classes for graduation. READ MORE

Small purchase by land trust is part of a much bigger Maine, NH conservation picture

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 0

A newly created “forever wild” conservation area in Albany Township, Maine, is part of an effort that aims to have far-reaching conservation impact in both Maine and New Hampshire. READ MORE

The other March Madness: NH Maple Weekend reaches its zenith

Sunday, March 19, 2023 0

Maple Weekend is an annual celebration put on by the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association between March 18 and 19 to spur interest in and support New Hampshire maple producers. People truly make a weekend out of it, trying to visit as many sugarbushes as they can; quite the challenge with 157 different sugar bushes in the state. READ MORE