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Ward 6 voters head to the polls on Tuesday

Sunday, February 28, 2021 0

Ward 6 voters head to the poll on Tuesday to eliminate one of three choices in the special election to replace former Alderman Elizabeth Moreau. READ MORE

Local leaders urge Congressional action on municipal aid in new stimulus bill

Thursday, February 25, 2021 0

Several of Manchester’s political leaders gathered in a pair of press conferences on Thursday highlighting the urgent need for additional COVID-19 stimulus funding in the near future. READ MORE

Is it rules or the power of the majority?

Sunday, February 21, 2021 0

The Democrats claim their rights under the Americans with Disabilities and Rehabilitation acts trump legislative immunity because they are intended to cover everyone, including governments, but the House Speaker maintains legislative immunity still holds and bars judicial intervention. READ MORE

Bill enhances disability benefits for police, firefighters attacked on the job

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 0

A police officer or firefighter violently attacked doing their job and as a result is permanently disabled would qualify for an enhanced benefit from the state retirement system under a bill heard by a Senate committee Wednesday. READ MORE

Seeking an even playing field in the criminal justice system

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 1

Even though advocates of police reform have been sounding alarms about racial bias for decades, New Hampshire’s criminal justice system has stayed mostly unconvinced, says Manchester criminal defense attorney Donna Brown. READ MORE

Blotter: Police chase ends with arrest; shot fired on Prospect Street

Monday, March 1, 2021 0

Summary bt Manchester Police of weekend arrests in the Queen City. READ MORE

Aldermen forgive $2.8 million loan to school district

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 0

The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) approved the forgiveness of $2.8 million on a loan to the Manchester School District (MSD) for the purchase of textbooks. READ MORE

Britton and Sharonov move on to Ward 6 May election

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 0

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Around two percent of the approximately 6,000 voters in Ward 6 went to McLaughlin Middle School to reduce the field of potential replacements for former Alderman Elizabeth Moreau from three to two. READ MORE

O’Neil and Levasseur investigation requests received and filed

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 0

In an 8-3 vote, requests to send separate incidents related to Joseph Kelly Levasseur and Dan O’Neil to send both matters to the city’s conduct board were received and filed by the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA), effectively killing them. READ MORE

Thornton teen makes history as NH’s first female Eagle Scout

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 0

Since the organization changed its name and began allowing females to participate in Scouting in February 2019, parts of the culture have yet to catch up to the idea of girls participating in what is still a male-dominated institution. READ MORE

Examining the musical bones of the Kenny Brothers Band, and a Q&A about their new album

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 0

They have a brand new CD out called “Friends and Lovers and Radios,” and GSM decided to touch base with the gents and see what they have planned for the coming summer. READ MORE

Thirsty Moose gets tentative okay for Merrimack Street seating

Monday, March 1, 2021 0

On Monday night, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) Committee on Public Safety, Health and Traffic recommended a proposal that would allow six picnic tables next to the Thirsty Moose, replacing parking spots on Merrimack Street. READ MORE

New Hampshire Healthcare providers embark on year-long diversity effort

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 0

N4H was established in 2016 to improve access to and delivery of behavioral health services in the greater Manchester, Salem, and Derry areas. This diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program is yet another way to improve healthcare and mental healthcare outcomes for residents. READ MORE

A clean, well-lighted place: Drop-in center offers critical refuge for youth in need

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 0

As a former parole officer, Waypoint’s Jason Smith often dealt with the end result of what he calls “generational poor choices” where a former inmate had come from a bad family situation or upbringing. And sadly, the longer he worked in the field, he had come across parolees from the same family – hence the “generational” part. He said that in many instances, those who were formerly incarcerated came back into the world “worse off than they were before.” READ MORE

Foodtruck favorite B’s Tacos opens first brick-and-mortar on the West Side

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 1

Many of the items that made the original B’s Tacos in Londonderry a hit can be found at the new location in Manchester. Burritos, tacos, both crispy and soft, and rice bowls made with a myriad of fillings are as abundant as ever. Proteins include slow-cooked pork, chipotle-garlic steak, chorizo, grilled chicken and seasoned ground beef. READ MORE