Carol Robidoux

Roses are red – and white – at Pulaski Park in honor of war hero’s Polish heritage thanks to garden club donation

Saturday, September 19, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

It seems only fitting that from his perch atop a bronze horse Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski will have the best view of more than two-dozen Knock-Out rose bushes, freshly planted on Saturday morning alongside his monument by a dedicated group of volunteers in the city park that bears his name. READ MORE

Campaign trail: First Lady, Drug Czar stop at Safe Station as part of National Recovery Month tour

Friday, September 18, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

First Lady Melania Trump made a stop in Manchester as part of her “Be Best” initiative during National Recovery Month. READ MORE

Sununu extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for three more weeks

Friday, September 18, 2020 Carol Robidoux 1

NH’s official State of Emergency has been extended to Oct .9. READ MORE

FEMA will not reimburse NH schools for PPE, cleaning supplies

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Late last week, New Hampshire school districts learned that federal monies they were previously relying on are no longer available to cover costs associated with their response to COVID-19. READ MORE

Sky Zone Manchester announces permanent closure

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

An announcement posted on Sky Zone Manchester’s Facebook page Thursday included the announcement that they were permanently closed.
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Hot mess: Garbage truck driver dumps load on Melrose Street after realizing trash inside truck on fire

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Quick-thinking by a Department of Public Works trash truck driver helped save a city trash truck Thursday after he noticed the contents of the truck were on fire. READ MORE

State fines youth flag football league $2,000 for holding tourney with out-of-state players

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, issued a notice to the New England Flag Football League assessing a $2,000 fine for violation of NH’s Amateur and Youth Sports Guidance. The penalty, issued by the NH Attorney General’s office, is pursuant to Emergency Order 65 around COVID-19 protocol. READ MORE

Puritan Backroom closes temporarily after bartender tests positive for COVID-19

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

The restaurant will have a deep cleaning and plans to reopen on Sept. 17. READ MORE

City parks to get organic makeover thanks to $10K donation from Stonyfield Organic and Hannaford

Monday, September 14, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

On Monday a check for $10,000 was presented to the city to make two city parks even safer by converting Livingston and Bronstein into “organic parks,” which means using alternative maintenance that doesn’t require traditional chemicals and toxins. READ MORE

Campo/Republic temporarily closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19

Sunday, September 13, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

One month to the day after making the tough but financially necessary decision to combine two popular eateries Republic and Campo Enoteca under one roof, the Elm Street restaurant announced it was temporarily closing due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. READ MORE