Police & Fire
Police investigating shooting incident on West Side
Police are investigating a shooting incident from Tuesday evening in which a motorist reported his car was shot at. READ MORE
Month: April 2021
Business
Prime Alternative Treatment Centers to open dispensary in Chichester April 9
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued a registration certificate allowing Prime Alternative Treatment Centers (ATC) of NH to begin operations at its new therapeutic cannabis dispensary location in Chichester, NH. Prime ATC expects the Chichester dispensary will open to qualifying patients and designated caregivers on Friday, April 9, 2021. READ MORE
Around Town
The Cats came back – you might have thought the feline-inspired catwalk was a goner
Yes, the Cats came back, they just couldn’t stay away. Back in 2019, Liz Hitchcock and the team from Orbit Group, worked with the City of Manchester to meet code and add an artsy twist to the pedestrian crosswalk just outside The Bookery. It didn’t wear well but entrepreneurs aren’t fazed by minor setbacks. Lessons learned, warm days, reformulation of a product with a three-year warranty and the Cats came back yesterday to Elm Street. READ MORE
Police & Fire
3 injured in late night shooting at Union and Cedar streets
Police are investigating a late-night shooting Wednesday that left three people injured. READ MORE
Business
New name, same standard of excellence: Riverwoods Manchester forges ahead
The city’s only Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Riverwoods Manchester is an affiliate of the RiverWoods Group, headquartered in Exeter. READ MORE
Rick Gordon's Weather Corner
Weather: Ice out at Winnipesaukee – enjoy the spring-like temperatures
High-pressure building south from Eastern Canada will control our weather into the weekend. Today will be in the mid-60s and tomorrow will hit 70! READ MORE
Around Town
April 10: ‘Scouting for Food 2.0’ food collection drive at area grocery stores
The Daniel Webster Council–Boy Scouts of America (DWC-BSA) announces today that in partnership with the New Hampshire Grocers’ Association, it will be holding “Scouting for Food 2.0” this Saturday, April 10, between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. with participating local grocery stores throughout New Hampshire. READ MORE
Government
House votes to expand gambling and gun rights
The House decided to expand charitable gambling by allowing betting on historic horse racing but failed to meet the required vote to place a constitutional amendment before voters prohibiting gun restrictions. READ MORE
Government
House Republicans prevail in budget battle
The House approved a $13.67 billion two-year operating budget Wednesday Republicans touted as fiscally responsible, but Democrats said underfunded critical state services as the state recovers from the pandemic. READ MORE
COVID-19 in NH: Latest news and updates
April 7 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 434 positive results with 25 in Manchester; 1 death reported
There are currently 96 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 86,935 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed. READ MORE
