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Beech Street shelter and engagement center helping to fill housing and services void

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Carol Robidoux 0

It’s anticipated that tonight’s presentation by Director of Housing Stability Adrienne Beloin during the Nov. 21 Board of Aldermen meeting will show that the pathway is slow-going and filled with all sorts of tangible challenges. The board earlier this year approved maintaining the shelter through June of 2024 with funding for the engagement center to come from the initial $1.14 million Fiscal Year 2023 money allocated to the shelter. READ MORE

Public info sessions and tours planned in advance of vote on $36.5 million proposed Bedford police and fire complex

Monday, November 20, 2023 Press Release 0

As part of its continuing effort to inform community members, the Facilities Information and Communication Committee shares the following update on its work toward approval of the new South River Road Police and Fire Complex to meet Bedford’s long-term needs. READ MORE

Teen sentenced in BB gun incident in which officer shot him: ‘I learned my lesson… scars give you lessons’

Thursday, November 9, 2023 Pat Grossmith 0

Waleed Al Thuwayni, shot twice by Sgt. Derek Feather after the teen pointed a BB gun at him last March, began wailing in court Thursday when Feather said that when Thuwayni did that it resulted in “a response no one intended or wished for you.” READ MORE

Manchester cop, working security detail for DeSantis, disciplined for tossing Red Bull can that struck protester

Monday, October 30, 2023 Pat Grossmith 2

A Manchester police sergeant was barred for six months from working VIP security details following an April incident in which a Gov. Ron DeSantis protester was hit in the face with a Red Bull can tossed from a Manchester Police Department SUV providing security for the Florida governor. READ MORE

900 Bills for ’24: A look at some of the bills requested for 2024 state legislative session

Sunday, October 29, 2023 Granite State News Collaborative 0

New Hampshire legislators have requested more than 900 bills for 2024, covering everything from abortion rights to daylight savings time. What are their priorities for the upcoming year? Melanie Plenda talks with Anna Brown, research and analysis director of the nonprofit, nonpartisan Citizens Count, about what’s going on in the state Legislature and what bills might be discussed this session. READ MORE

6th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics competition: A study in teamwork, innovation, camaraderie

Friday, October 27, 2023 Press Release 0

28 teams from across NH competed at Plymouth State University; high school seniors awarded scholarships to attend University System of NH and Community College System of NH institutions. READ MORE

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Progressive metal pioneers King’s X get ready to shred Tupelo Music Hall on Oct. 28

Thursday, October 26, 2023 Robert Duguay 0

Way before alternative rock was even a thing and heavy metal was still relatively new, there was a band laying down the foundation for the former while putting a creative spin on the latter. They go by the name of King’s X and the trio of vocalist and bassist Doug Pinnick, guitarist Ty Tabor and drummer Jerry Gaskill can definitely bring the emphasis and the amplification. READ MORE

Shaheen, Hassan join group of senators to urge FCC to improve access to local journalism

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Press Release 0

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of Democratic senators in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to improve access to local media on streaming platforms. READ MORE

2 public hearings next week to review the state’s 10-year transportation improvement plan

Friday, October 20, 2023 NH Department of Transportation 0

Two public hearings are on the calendar – in Hampton and Goffstown – for review of the NH DOT 10-year transportation plan. READ MORE

Dedication to art: Riverside murals bridge gap between past and present

Saturday, October 14, 2023 Carol Robidoux 3

Fall was in the air on Saturday – along with the lingering aroma of Tex-Mex spices from the Bond BBQ food truck, a hazy view of the partial solar eclipse and the energy of the crowd of art lovers who came for a ribbon cutting – the perfect backdrop for a Fall Fusion Festival if ever there was one. READ MORE