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New Horizons: Unexpected $100K donation will be used to set up and staff secondary shelter at St. Casimir

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Pat Grossmith 0

An unexpected $100,000 gift from a local charitable foundation is allowing FIT/New Horizons to open a second shelter to reduce the number of homeless housed in its 199 Manchester St. facility. READ MORE

MTA suspending routes during April

Monday, March 30, 2020 Andrew Sylvia 0

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) announced on Monday that all bus routes will be suspended as of Wednesday, April 1. The Welcome Center at Veterans Park will also be closed on April READ MORE

New Horizons adapts to coronavirus pandemic

Friday, March 27, 2020 Winter Trabex 0

Capped this past October at 138 participants at one time, New Horizons, owned and operated by Families in Transition, has faced a number of unprecedented challenges which often leaves them faced with difficult choices. READ MORE

Emergency eviction order a temporary fix for economic fallout from COVID-19

Thursday, March 26, 2020 Kathy Staub 0

The original order is set to expire on April 7. A spokesman from the Governor’s office stated in an email that he is actively reviewing the date of the order and wants Granite Staters to know that extensions will likely be made as the state continues to respond to COVID19. READ MORE

Convoy of Hope delivers for needy NH families thanks to Tower Hill Church and community connections

Thursday, March 26, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Historically, miracles have involved the divine production of fish and loaves to feed the hungry. In these times, miracles come wrapped in team work and are shaped like a tractor-trailer transport full of food and supplies that just might include some canned fish and sliced bread. READ MORE

What’s open (and what’s not) at over 80 Manchester restaurants

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Andrew Sylvia 0

Under Governor Sununu’s Executive Order #2, all on-site dining in the state of New Hampshire is prohibited until April 6. However, many of Manchester’s restaurants are adapting to meet the times. Manchester Ink Link reached out to dozens of these restaurants to see if they’re open or closed, how customers can get their food, if they’ve modified their hours or menus, and any other pertinent information we could dig up. READ MORE

Find your moment of zen in the chaos of COVID-19

Thursday, March 19, 2020 Constance Cherise 0

It’s going to be a challenge having our entire world upended over the course of the next few weeks or quite possibly months. While we cannot claim that all of these suggestions will work for you, your family and/or your situation, perhaps one or two can help make a not so great situation a bit more bearable. READ MORE

City seeks those who want to donate time, talent, treasure or other resources during COVID-19 emergency

Thursday, March 19, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

The City of Manchester has received numerous phone calls and emails from citizens that want to know what they can do to help their community during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE

Shelves empty during pandemic, Food Bank supply chain remains strong

Monday, March 16, 2020 Winter Trabex 1

Sliced bread and ramen noodles were almost completely gone. Toilet paper and tissue paper were nowhere to be found. The meat section had been picked three-quarters clean, leaving very little for the shoppers who had come in at that time of day. Nevertheless, employees of the store pushed around carts with orange signs on the sides, picking up items for people ordering online. READ MORE

Women’s Defense League holding 2nd Amendment rally on Saturday

Thursday, March 12, 2020 Andrew Sylvia 0

CONCORD, N.H. – The Women’s Defense League of New Hampshire will hold their sixth annual Second Amendment Rally at the State House in Concord on Saturday, March 14 from noon to 2 p.m. Topics discussed READ MORE