Carol Robidoux

Nov. 29: Work by Manchester artist to be featured at Wilton’s Riverview Artist Studio

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

The show titled “Love is the Answer” will be open from 4-7 p.m. at the artist studio, located at 33 Hilton St., third floor, a mill building on the banks of the Souhegan River behind Main Street in downtown Wilton. READ MORE

Advocate says it’s time to change the tone of the conversation around the homeless and addicted

Monday, November 23, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Those who want to argue as to whether the homeless really want or deserve salvation, or who get caught up in the semantics of whether addiction is a disease or a choice are missing the point, Eric Spofford says. READ MORE

State dismantles courthouse camp, city coordinating plans for as many emergency beds as possible

Friday, November 20, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

The state-owned property at the county courthouse was being cleared of campers and their belongings Friday, and a fence erected around it. The campers had been growing in numbers all summer, with more than 40 tents on both sides of the building. READ MORE

State Police, DHHS arrive to evacuate courthouse camp

Friday, November 20, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Homeless at the courthouse are being moved from state-owned property. READ MORE

Statewide mask mandate goes into effect Nov. 20

Thursday, November 19, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Gov. Chris Sununu announced Thursday a statewide mask mandate for New Hampshire residents older than 5. Among the exemptions are educators, students, and staff within K-12 schools. READ MORE

Off they go: 22 homeless people offered a warm bed at Granite Recovery House, and the state’s picking up the tab

Thursday, November 19, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Thursday morning two large transport vans from Granite Recovery Centers pulled up at the homeless encampment on state property. Staffers from the center were making the rounds, speaking directly to campers, asking if they’d like a warm bed and some good food, and a respite bed. READ MORE

Homeless in Manchester: Every person has a story

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Wesley Searles is 80. He says he’s been homeless since being evicted from his Amherst Street apartment eight weeks ago for hoarding. READ MORE

Sununu to NH mayors: Homelessness ‘is and will continue to be a priority of my administration’

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Gov. Chris Sununu responded Wednesday to a letter sent by 13 New Hampshire mayors on Nov. 6 appealing to the governor to map out a coordinated statewide plan to address the state’s lack of emergency shelter and long-range solution to homelessness. READ MORE

Gov. asks Trump for activation of 900 NH National Guardsmen through March to meet COVID-19 challenges

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Gov. Chris Sununu on Wednesday sent a letter to President Trump requesting an extension of Title 32 activation of the NH National Guard, more than doubling the number of guardsmen to aid the state in meeting the public health needs of COVID-19. READ MORE

State issues lengthy statement, but still no plan for homeless

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

On Tuesday afternoon the state issued a 1,100-word statement regarding the ongoing issue of homeless encampments on state-owned property outside the Hillsborough County Courthouse. One thing was missing: A plan. READ MORE