The Manchester Transit Authority will be expanding its services to offer free rides to and from the polls for Manchester residents on Election Day. This service will cover all 12 wards and will begin on Tuesday, September 19 and extend to the general election on Nov. 7 as well.
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Last week, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to Manchester where they joined New Hampshire Agriculture Commissioner Shawn Jasper, leaders at ORIS (Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success) and community members to discuss efforts to ensure every resident has access to healthy food options. READ MORE
Residents are encouraged to clean up across the city. The Department of Public Works will be stationed at five locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide clean-up materials including trash bags and gloves, and will serve as a drop-off location for all collected materials. READ MORE
Business leaders, public service professionals, and elected officials from across New Hampshire are sharing their reactions to Mayor Joyce Craig’s announcement that she will not seed a fourth term as Mayor of Manchester. READ MORE
On Tuesday, Mayor Joyce Craig delivered her Fiscal Year 2024 budget address presenting a budget that falls below the tax cap. Manchester’s FY24 tax cap is 4.96%, however Mayor Craig’s budget is far less at 3.37%. Mayor Craig’s budget provides $8.1 million in additional property tax revenue, with approximately $2.5 million allocated to the City and $5.6 million allocated to Manchester School District. READ MORE
Mayor Joyce Craig on Wednesday testified before the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee in support of SB252, relative to the release of a defendant pending trial.
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Today, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, along with Mayor Jim Donchess of Nashua, Mayor Paul Grenier of Berlin, Mayor Dana Hilliard of Somersworth, Mayor Jo Brown of Franklin, Mayor Dale Girard of Claremont, Mayor Bob Carrier of Dover, and Mayor Andrew Hosmer of Laconia, sent a letter to Governor Sununu, DHHS Commissioner Weaver, and Associate Commissioner Santaniello outlining immediate needs from the State of New Hampshire to address the statewide homelessness crisis. READ MORE
The City of Manchester announced the installation of 7 new trash cans in the Center City. READ MORE
With the recent rise in gas, oil, and electric costs, Mayor Joyce Craig is urging eligible Manchester residents apply for fuel assistance funded by the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and administered locally by Southern New Hampshire Services. In addition to fuel assistance, eligible residents can concurrently apply for electric assistance, also administered by SNHS. READ MORE
On September 7th, the Director of Homelessness Initiatives resigned from her position, and since that time, I, alongside City departments, non-profits, and national partners have been working together to determine the best way for the City to move forward. These efforts are ongoing, but we want to update you on progress that has been made. READ MORE
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