September, 2021 | Manchester Ink Link

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The State We’re In: NH Labor Shortage and how the ‘I Build New Hampshire’ initiative could help

Thursday, September 30, 2021 Granite State News Collaborative 0

Wherever you go in New Hampshire, you see “help wanted” signs dotting the windows. One of the sectors hit hard by the continuing labor shortage is construction. A new education initiative called “I Build New Hampshire” is trying to encourage more people to explore careers in the trades. Joshua Reap and Jennifer Landon from the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont (ABC NH/VT) discuss the goals of the project. READ MORE

Is it time to update the NH Constitution?

Thursday, September 30, 2021 Anna Brown 0

Every year in the New Hampshire Legislature there are about a dozen proposals to amend the state’s constitution. That may seem like a lot of changes to the basic rights and structure of government in our state, but some of America’s founding fathers believed a constitution should get regular updates. In honor of Constitution Day, here’s a look at constitutional changes in the Granite State. READ MORE

Brew News Mashup: Some love for microbreweries, new beer releases, a lively honeywine and more

Thursday, September 30, 2021 Ryan Lessard 0

On Oct. 1, Pipe Dream is kicking off a month of breast cancer awareness events for Breast Cancer Awareness month with I Heart Boobs! (5 percent), a sour ale made with a mix of watermelons and blackberries. The brewery is donating a portion of the proceeds from this beer to help find a cure. READ MORE

Cougars go toe-to-toe with formidable foe

Thursday, September 30, 2021 Ryan O'Connor 0

MANCHESTER, NH – The Derryfield School varsity field hockey team entered Thursday’s contest with a 4-6 record. On the other side of the field stood 8-1 Portsmouth. Yet when the competition began, anyone watching from READ MORE

Friday’s weather: Mostly sunny with a high of 66. Meanwhile, first snow reported on Mt. Washington

Thursday, September 30, 2021 Rick Gordon 0

Crews at the Mount Washington Observatory reported the first snow shower of the season passed over the summit yesterday morning. READ MORE

AG investigating council meeting protest to determine if ‘individuals violated any criminal law’

Thursday, September 30, 2021 Nancy West 1

Attorney General John M. Formella says he is reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding Wednesday’s canceling of the Executive Council meeting after chaos erupted caused by people opposed to vaccine mandates that frightened state employees into leaving. READ MORE

Sept. 30 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 438 new positive results with 48 in Manchester; 2 deaths reported

Thursday, September 30, 2021 NH Department of Health and Human Services 0

There are currently 144 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 120,268 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed. READ MORE

Panel discusses qualified immunity at Backyard Brewery

Thursday, September 30, 2021 Andrew Sylvia 1

What is qualified immunity? That was the question on Wednesday night at Backyard Brewery as the Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) held a discussion on the legal principle used as a defense by government officials in response to civil lawsuits for alleged malfeasance. READ MORE

Open Letter: ‘Dear low-wage workers of New Hampshire…’

Thursday, September 30, 2021 Undersigned Members of the NH House 20

Eighteen months after the start of the pandemic, you are still not receiving a fair wage for the valuable work you do. Your courage and your sacrifices—which in some cases included the lives of family members and coworkers—have been taken for granted. READ MORE

Live music Sept. 30-Oct. 3: Who’s playing where in and around Manchester this weekend

Thursday, September 30, 2021 A. Robert Dionne 0

Get out and support the live music scene. READ MORE