Manchester Rising | Manchester Ink Link

Second Saturday in Manchester: Shop, connect, unite and rediscover a city of possibilities

Friday, May 13, 2022 Melanie Haney 0

MANCHESTER, NH –When I walked through the door of Lilac & Finch earlier this week to chat with owner Leslie Boswak, I had no idea I would leave with such a sense of excitement and READ MORE

Mission Unified Impact: One-woman outreach ‘a major bridge to the homeless population’

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Emily Reily 0

DERRY, NH – Sara Tofanelli knows what it’s like to be homeless. The Derry resident says it feels “hopeless,” like “you’re no longer a person.” She says it can happen to anyone, and that it READ MORE

Neighbors helping neighbors: ‘Holt Ave’ committee’s annual collection nets 1,500 pounds of food

Thursday, April 14, 2022 Press Release 0

Approximately 1,500 pounds of non-perishable food were received, such as hundreds of boxes of pasta, pasta sauces, cases of vegetables in addition to 300 toothbrushes, toothpaste, bathroom tissue, and soap, etc. READ MORE

Manchester Moves has big plans for northern rail trail

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Ryan Lessard 0

Manchester parents looking for a safer route to bike their kids to school may be inching the Granite State Rail Trail closer to completion. READ MORE

Victory Women of Vision: Bridging educational, social gaps for immigrants and refugees in Manchester

Friday, April 8, 2022 Alec Biron 1

As a former school board member for the city of Manchester, Georges continues to play an active role in the academic, social, and behavioral success of the city’s children. With an NH DHHS-backed pilot program that started in 2020, the first Victory Women of Vision mentorship program was launched. READ MORE

Manchester group takes village approach to community engagement

Friday, April 1, 2022 Kelly Burch 0

The tutoring program, which is available to students of color and immigrant students in Manchester, is the flagship program of MCAC, serving more than 70 students. That program grew out of a need the community expressed, Adumene said, and is emblematic of the larger mission of MCAC: to strengthen connections and provide community-driven solutions within immigrant communities of color in Manchester. READ MORE

Woman with a plan: Homeless Initiatives director seals the deals for housing projects and more

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Carol Robidoux 0

She’s also secured several housing projects that will result in nearly 300 units, including the conversion of a hotel and a police station, into affordable and transitional housing. READ MORE

Golden years 2.0: From computer and Zumba classes to lifestyle workshops, Cashin Center is calling all seniors

Sunday, March 20, 2022 Emily Reily 0

Cashin Center Volunteer Kathy Peterson acknowledges that a transition back into daily activities and new routines can be tough. It might take some time to get back to pre-pandemic levels of participation, but she says the payoff is worth it. READ MORE