Last week’s meeting was book-ended around the theme of homelessness and panhandling, and growing concern from several residents and business owners over they city’s need to address the problems during public comment. READ MORE
The mayor last week sent board members a comprehensive blueprint of initiatives already in the works and new business and initiatives she will be proposing in the first months of 2019. READ MORE
For some the group activities may equate to busy work, but for others groups provide a sense of satisfaction and enjoyment, whether they are rediscovering a long-lost hobby, or exploring uncharted territory.
While traveling around Manchester and even the outskirts along the city, you will most likely encounter a person that is sometimes hard to describe. Some people call them panhandlers, others describe them as homeless, but READ MORE
The move is part of a strategy to deter vagrancy and panhandling, said Chief Nick Willard. READ MORE
Many business owners have been struggling to hire and retain employees due to the opioid crisis, and throughout the meeting, cited other chronic issues – lack of parking and the need for parking enforcement relief during dinner hours, panhandlers, no trash receptacles, dim lighting, poor signage, and not enough police visibility. READ MORE
“I’ve never been a proponent of the cab being something lucrative. The cab is about helping people get from point A to Point B, whether for medical reasons or work reasons. There’s a lot of reasons why people take cabs, and there’s more people now than ever in Manchester taking them, because there’s endless people who never get their license,” he says. “But no one becomes a baron driving a cab.” READ MORE
Police determined Jefferson Kimball illegally entered 1000 Elm St. the previous night. Officer Choi located a sleeping bag, candles, and other items indicating Kimball was “squatting” inside the basement of the office building. READ MORE
After more than three years of badgering the city to open public bathrooms at the downtown Visitor’s Center – even filing a lawsuit against the city, citing human rights violations – this one-man potty patrol’s persistence may be paying off. Glenn Ouellette has organized a rally Tuesday at Veterans Park. Then, he’s off to fight City Hall. READ MORE
We solicited answers from all municipal candidates. Here is your 2017 voters guide. READ MORE
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