Events
Nov. 11: 3rd Annual Veterans Day Dinner at Madear’s
Veterans eat free on Nov. 11. READ MORE
Month: October 2020
Civics
Senator Markey makes trip to NH
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, lashed out Friday at President Donald Trump, saying his potential reelection would “be the equivalent of a death sentence for the planet.” READ MORE
High School Sports
Frigid conditions mark end to Memorial playoff run
Despite home field advantage, Memorial couldn’t find their footing against Bedford, falling 31-8 at the hands of the Bulldogs. READ MORE
Letters to the Editor
Letter: ‘Why elect Trump clones to represent our state if we wouldn’t vote for Trump?’
The Union Leader endorses Joe Biden for President in 2020 and we agree. However, I disagree with the editors’ proposal that voters split the ticket on New Hampshire’s congressional team. READ MORE
Civics
Oct. 30 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 126 new positive results with 9 in Manchester; no deaths reported
In New Hampshire since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 10,884 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed with 777 (7 percent) of those having been hospitalized. READ MORE
Not That Profound
It’s Daylight Savings Time, and you know what that means: To sleep, perchance to sleep more
While I agree that turning the clocks ahead in March for Daylight Savings Time to begin, thus mugging us for an hour of sleep, is unforgivable and flat-out unacceptable, turning said clocks back in November should not be open for debate. READ MORE
Around Town
Nov. 8: Traffic advisory for annual CMC Manchester City Marathon
The CMC Manchester City Marathon 2020 will be held on Sunday, November 8, at 7:30 a.m. A number of city streets will be closed as a result of the race and traffic will be detoured around those streets. READ MORE
Featured News
Oct. 31: City organizations collaborate on ‘Fuel our Families’ meal box distribution to those in need
Granite United Way, YMCA of Downtown Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University and the Manchester School District, will again be providing free meal boxes this Saturday to those in need. Each of the boxes will include 12 pounds of produce, 5 pounds of meat, 5 pounds of dairy, and a gallon of 2% milk. READ MORE
Civics
Supreme Court says ‘Laurie list’ of cops with credibility issues not confidential, sends case back to lower courts
ACLU-NH says the case, which centers around a currently protected list of “dishonest officers,” will rest on the public’s interest in disclosure READ MORE
Civics
Flooring company owner ordered to pay $250K owed to employees for skirting OT protocols
The owner of a Manchester flooring company must pay 33 current and former employees a total of $250,000 to resolve violations of overtime and anti-retaliation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). READ MORE
