Education
Letter to Sununu: Use remaining CARES Act funds to help schools
The following is a letter to New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, re-published with permission. READ MORE
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Events
Wednesday Trivia Nights at The Hop Knot
New digital scoring system. READ MORE
Business
CDFA Invests More Than $17.8 Million into New Hampshire Communities in State Fiscal Year 2020
The Community Development Finance Authority announced today it made more than 109 investments in community-based initiatives and organizations, infusing more than $17.8 million into community development, economic development and clean energy projects throughout New Hampshire in State Fiscal Year 2020 (June 30, 2019, through July 1, 2020). READ MORE
Events
Dec. 1: Level-Up Film Club for Students Grades 5-8
Do you know students interested in movies, STEM, or outer space? Media Power Youth is hosting a monthly film discussion on stories of growth, change, and resilience. This month’s movie is Mercury 13, a documentary that tells the story of women who were tested in 1961 for spaceflight. Students can watch the film streaming on Netflix prior to the discussion. READ MORE
Around Town
Critical Cartography opened at Currier this week
The Currier Museum of Art will premiere a suite of immersive large-scale drawings by Larissa Fassler that were inspired by her time as artist-in-residence at the museum. Critical Cartography: Larissa Fassler in Manchester opened on November 12, 2020. READ MORE
Courts
New Hampshire Superior Court cancels Strafford jury trial due to COVID concerns
Trials in other counties will continue as scheduled. READ MORE
News
Nov. 12: Parent/Guardian Night – Navigating pathways to college during COVID-19
Join local nonprofit Media Power Youth for a question and answer session with GEAR UP New Hampshire to talk about college and job preparation for students post-COVID-19. READ MORE
Around Town
Goodwill AmeriCorps launches COVID support program
Following a major push to recruit members for a pilot program this summer, Goodwill NNE AmeriCorps has reaped the benefit of hard work: seeing real impact in the community. Now, Goodwill NNE is launching a full-year AmeriCorps program, the COVID Care Corps, to keep the momentum and continue to support New Hampshire where our state needs it most. READ MORE
Government
NH delegation calls for USDA investigation into supplier, alleging low-quality food going to NH Food Bank
The delegation called on the USDA to investigate concerns brought to them by the New Hampshire Food Bank that the products provided do not meet nutritional standards and are not suitable to serve families in need of assistance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE
News
Oct. 31: City organizations collaborate on ‘Fuel our Families’ meal box distribution to those in need
Granite United Way, YMCA of Downtown Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University and the Manchester School District, will again be providing free meal boxes this Saturday to those in need. Each of the boxes will include 12 pounds of produce, 5 pounds of meat, 5 pounds of dairy, and a gallon of 2% milk. READ MORE
