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World Affairs Council of NH announces immigration policy series

Thursday, September 28, 2023 Press Release 0

The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire proudly announces the fall T. William and Patricia Ayers Global Tipping Points Series, designed to shed light on the complex world of immigration policy and its profound impact on individuals. This series of community conversations aims to bridge the gap between policy discussions and personal experiences by giving a platform to New Americans who have directly lived through various forms of immigration. The first event took place on September 20th, 2023, and the series continues with the second installment scheduled for October 11th, and the third on November 9th. READ MORE

The Residence at 1000 Elm, new high-rise apartment homes in downtown Manchester, now leasing

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Brady Sullivan Properties 0

The Residence at 1000 Elm features high-rise, luxury apartment homes complete with gleaming quartz countertops in both the kitchen and bathroom, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washer and dryer, designer flooring throughout, and garage parking. READ MORE

Manchester’s 1904 Champion Basketball Team: A story of politics, sports, and revenge, Sept. 26 at the library

Monday, September 25, 2023 Chris Boucher 0

Chris Boucher is the author of “The Original Bucky Lew: Basketball’s First Black Professional,” He will be sharing stories and pictures about Lew in particular and early basketball in general at Manchester City Library Tuesday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. READ MORE

Atop Brady Sullivan Tower, a peregrine falcon success story

Saturday, September 16, 2023 Hadley Barndollar 0

The 1750 Elm St. building has been a successful peregrine falcon nesting location for 23 consecutive years, producing a total of 74 chicks since 2001 and an average of 3.22 annually, according to New Hampshire Audubon. This year’s breeding season was no different, as the urban nesting platform fledged four chicks. READ MORE

Polaris unveils new playground

Monday, August 28, 2023 Andrew Sylvia 0

Polaris Charter School recently announced they have opened their long-awaited playground for its kindergarten through fifth-grade students. READ MORE

Community comes together for We Are One Festival

Sunday, August 20, 2023 Carol Robidoux 0

More than 45 vendors filled the perimeter of Veterans Park creating the perfect setting for hundreds of attendees of this year’s We Are One Festival. Under mostly clear skies people gathered to dance and drum, do group Zumba, sample a variety of foods and catch up with neighbors and friends. READ MORE

10th Annual FEED NH Golf Tournament raises more than $88K to assist those in need

Friday, August 18, 2023 Press Release 0

Celebrating its 10th year, the annual FEEDNH.org golf tournament, held Aug. 14 at the Manchester Country Club, brought golfers together for a day of competition and community for a worthy cause. READ MORE

Annual Holt Ave. block party raises $2,000 for Mounted Patrol

Sunday, August 13, 2023 Carol Robidoux 0

The Holt Avenue neighborhood that for the past three years has come together to celebrate summer and have fun while doing good did it again. READ MORE

Manchester Conservation Commission kicks off trail tour series

Sunday, July 30, 2023 Press Release 0

The mission of the Manchester Conservation Commission is to preserve natural resources for the benefit of all Queen City residents. These Community Conservation Tours are intended to raise awareness among residents about the rich natural resources available right here in the Queen City. READ MORE

Merrimack River on the rise as rainfall continues

Sunday, July 16, 2023 Winter Trabex 0

While rain continues to fall in July, the Merrimack River continues to rise. The National Weather Service predicts the river will come within 0.4 inches of minor flooding on Monday night at 8 p.m. The last time the Merrimack crested so high was in 2010 when it reached 11.60 feet in Manchester. Predictions so far have the river coming just short of that total. READ MORE