Community
Homelessness in MHT: Enough talking … it’s time to take action!
O P I N I O N I love Manchester and believe that there are way more great things happening in our city than bad and that it has a bright future. But I also READ MORE
Articles by Brian Chicoine
Around Town
Who wants to join me in moving Manchester Forward?
My vision for Manchester Forward is that it will be a non-political organization that will help Manchester move forward and become a great place to live and raise a family by helping improve our overall quality of life, (Manchester Forward will not endorse any candidate or position based on political affiliation). The three things that Manchester Forward will focus on, as mentioned earlier, will be celebrate, honor, and advocate. READ MORE
Community
We’ve got some thinking to do – and action to take – to make our city better
It has been almost a year and a half since we returned to Manchester, and during our time back I have been getting to know people, getting involved in the community that I love, and READ MORE
Around Town
With city elections on the horizon, survey says: ‘Decisions are made by those who show up’
Everyone has a different experience with their alderman as well as with various elected officials in our city, and the fact is that there are people who do not feel represented, and very well may not be as represented as they could be. But if we get involved and inform ourselves we can better impact our city elections and keep our city moving forward. READ MORE
Around Town
Community art: The Blue Trees project draws families to the Currier
The installation is expected to remain until spring of 2019 as the trees slowly return to their natural color. READ MORE
Education
Bookmobile is back! Summer literacy and learning program kicks off July 9
The bookmobile will stop at select city parks, pools, and schools on a rotating schedule over the next five weeks. READ MORE
Forward Focus
Faces of Recovery, Part 2: Eric’s Story
The closest that I can come to is imagine holding your breath and screaming at yourself not to take a breath – I mean really scream at yourself not to take a breath and your body is saying to take that breath. It just is, it’s a fight, flight survival instinct – and that’s what happens in active addiction. READ MORE
Forward Focus
Faces of Recovery, Part 1: Adam’s Story
This is the first of two articles from an interview that I conducted with two guys in recovery who work at Hope for New Hampshire Recovery in Manchester. This week is Adam’s story, about how he became addicted to opioids and his journey to recovery. READ MORE
Forward Focus
Volunteering: Good for the soul, and for building community
There are several benefits to volunteering, including that volunteering connects you to others, volunteering is good for your mind and body, volunteering can advance your career, and volunteering brings fun and fulfillment to your life. READ MORE
Forward Focus
My ‘Westsider Pride’ is bursting with ideas – here are a few
I very much care about what happens in our city, and especially over here on the west side of the river. There are some things that could change on the West Side that would not only benefit the area, but the city as a whole. READ MORE
