Government
NH Guardsmen arrive in D.C. ahead of Biden’s inauguration
The guard members are from the NH Army National Guard’s 160th Engineer Detachment and the NH Air National Guard’s 157th Security Forces Squadron. READ MORE
Month: January 2021
Education
Federal fund will provide STEM career learning opportunities for Manchester students and others
The New Hampshire Out-of-School-Time Career Pathways Initiative is a collaboration between the New Hampshire Department of Education, New Hampshire Learning Initiative, innovative businesses, and school districts in Conway, Hinsdale, Laconia, and Manchester. READ MORE
Marking Time
Marking Time: Roadside Markers in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, Part 1
So much to see in the Lakes Region, the tour of roadside markers will be a two-part series. Here’s part 1. READ MORE
Granite State News Collaborative
Better Judgment: An alternative to arrest? Police turn to diversion for petty crimes
Part of “Better Judgment,” a Story Series Produced by The Keene Sentinel, a Member of Around 5 p.m. on Dec. 20, Officer Matt Lima of the Somerset (Mass.) Police Department pulled up to a Stop READ MORE
COVID-19 in NH: Latest news and updates
Jan. 16 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 483 positive results with 61 in Manchester; 19 deaths reported
There are currently 252 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 55,945 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed. READ MORE
City Hall
Christmas tree curbside pickup in Manchester this week only
Time to kick your tree to the curb. READ MORE
Not That Profound
Opinion: The terrible toll of the Trump-era
We’ve always half-heartedly demonized our political opponents to some extent. Liberals were none-too-pleased with the Bush/Cheney administration after the 2000 Election, and to say that conservatives didn’t like President Obama is an understatement akin to saying that Red Sox are “mildly irritated” by the Yankees. READ MORE
Events
Feb. 7-March 14 Tea Talks, Claiming Our Place: Blacks in ‘White Spaces’
The 2021 Tea Talk Series, as a way to rethink our assumptions about race and place, explores how African Americans navigate various “white spaces”, spaces where Blacks and People of Color are marginalized, typically absent, and unexpected. Through shared stories and dialogue this series will present ideas and offer opportunities for understanding and reconciliation. READ MORE
Government
The State We’re In: Gov. Chris Sununu on leadership, the pandemic and bridging the political divide
Gov. Sununu fields questions provided by 15 members of the Granite State News Collaborative representing news outlets around the state. READ MORE
Education
NH Department of Education launches free math and SAT tutoring service for high schoolers
Partnering with Sal Khan and Schoolhouse.world, New Hampshire becomes the first state to launch on-line tutoring for students. READ MORE
