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[ Monday, January 20, 2020 ] MLK Day a time to reflect on how to address systemic racism and poverty Around Town
[ Monday, January 20, 2020 ] When silence is betrayal Opinion
[ Monday, January 20, 2020 ] Pinkerton has no problem finding goals versus Central High School Sports
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[ Monday, January 20, 2020 ] Feb. 19: Manchester Community Music School Presents ‘We’ll Play Your Type: A Concert by the Bloods’ Events

Monday, January 20, 2020

Seabrook State Rep seeks to bring concerns of working families to Congress

Monday, January 20, 2020 Andrew Sylvia 0

State Representative Bill Fowler has announced that he will be seeking the Republican nomination for New Hampshire’s First Congressional District this fall. READ MORE

Check out mhtfitn.com for all things NH Primary with events, trivia, trolley tours and more

Saturday, January 18, 2020 Andrew Sylvia 0

A new hub site, mhtfitn.com, celebrates Manchester’s place in this historic 100th anniversary of the NH Primary. READ MORE

Variances granted for several projects, including a small number of low-income housing units

Thursday, January 16, 2020 Pat Grossmith 0

Last week the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved variances for 213 apartments, with all but 11 of them upscale, luxurious units. READ MORE

Soucy introduces 8th bill to raise NH’s minimum wage

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Paula Tracy 0

SB 410, which was heard by Senate Commerce on Tuesday, raises the minimum wage to $10 per hour in 2021 and $12 per hour in 2023 – similar to the provisions of SB 10, which was vetoed by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu last year. READ MORE

Overflow of public opinion descends upon BOSC

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Andrew Sylvia 0

For just under two-and-a-half hours, 45 separate individuals came before the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) on Monday, primarily to express their concerns on adding fifth grade to Manchester’s middle schools. READ MORE

Education funding journey begins anew in NH

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Garry Rayno 0

The Commission to Study School Funding has less than a year to develop a more equitable formula to distribute state aid to schools. READ MORE

Dimmick sentenced for 2018 shooting death of city man

Monday, January 13, 2020 Carol Robidoux 0

Paul Dimick of Manchester was sentenced Jan. 13, 2020, in Hillsborough County Superior Court to serve 30 years to life without the possibility of a reduced sentence for the murder of Justin Lee on Sept 7, 2018. READ MORE

Scammer forges NH Attorney General’s signature on letterhead to trick people out of money

Monday, January 13, 2020 NH Attorney General 1

NH Attorney General Gordon MacDonald says don’t be fooled by a scam letter that’s circulating with his name and signature. READ MORE

Dozens allege sexual and physical abuse at NH’s juvenile detention facility

Sunday, January 12, 2020 Nancy West 0

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the state claiming dozens of youths suffered physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and solitary confinement while incarcerated at New Hampshire’s juvenile detention facility. READ MORE

2020 déjà vu likely: Dems will pass bills, Sununu will veto

Sunday, January 12, 2020 Garry Rayno 0

The first week of the 2020 legislature looked a lot like the 2019 version. Whether a different ending waits at the end of the session remains to be seen, but is not likely in an election year. READ MORE