City aldermen recently voted to approve a partnership with Trinity High School and replace the lower athletic field at Derryfield Park with a new, lighted synthetic turf field.
It’s not a full-fledged movement just yet, but at least one downtown business owner appears to be pushing back against a perceived lack of action by officials in addressing the growing number of homeless in downtown Manchester.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
Even as the district prepares to search for his replacement, kudos continue to come in for departing Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bolgen Vargas.
Paul Feely's City Hall: Two mulling mayoral runs, while Craig looks to pave potholes by ordering out
The city’s municipal election won’t be held until November, but potential opponents of incumbent Mayor Joyce Craig — assuming she seeks reelection — are already mulling possible runs for the corner office.
Outgoing Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bolgen Vargas hasn’t responded to questions from the media surrounding his decision to resign.
Muscle Beach, Manchester-style?
At least one city alderman is pushing for a meeting to be held soon to discuss the growing number of vagrants in downtown Manchester.
Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays. Unless, of course, your home reeks of manure.
Paul Feely's City Hall: Former Webster principal files wrongful termination lawsuit against district
Sarah Lynch claims she was fired for threatening to expose a “litany of illegal practices” in city schools, including staffing issues in the Emotional Behavior Disorder program.
Fire Chief Dan Goonan had requested a 32 percent increase — more than $15 — in the hourly rate charged for fire details requested or required by private or public organizations.
Mayor Joyce Craig attended the 2018 Mayors’ Institute on City Design Nov. 14-16, where she presented and received expert feedback and analysis on design opportunities in the Queen City.
Earlier this year, the VA endorsed a Vision 2025 plan to upgrade veteran health care in the state.
A school board member is calling for “greater transparency and increased opportunities for public input” in the process that may lead to a contract extension for Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bolgen Vargas, following a late-night vote last week by the Board of School Committee recommending a two-year contract extension.
Mayor Joyce Craig will head to Florida later this week to attend the 2018 Mayors’ Institute on City Design.
City planners issued a request for proposals (RFP) last week for consultants to assist in a comprehensive update of Manchester’s Master Plan.
A lawsuit brought against the school district by former superintendent of schools Debra Livingston has been settled at no cost to the district.
Following a two-month hiatus, contract talks between city negotiators and the teachers union are expected to resume early next month.
The man identified in an internal audit as the creator of the controversial 'Chief Days' practice says he doesn't remember rewarding police officers for doing an "exceptional job" with days off, but admits he has "no reason to doubt" claims he did.
By now you probably know the Board of Mayor and Aldermen reached consensus in nonpublic session last Tuesday in support of a tentative three-year agreement with the city's firefighter unions.
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