The number of days left for Dr. Bolgen Vargas as superintendent of the state’s largest school district is dwindling, but one doesn’t get the impression he’s in any hurry to leave.

LESS THAN A WEEK into the 2019 mayoral race, both candidates for office are ramping up hirings within their campaigns.

Ahead of a mediation session this Tuesday between representatives of the Manchester Education Association (MEA) and the school district’s negotiations team, a newsletter sent by union leadership updating the membership on the talks contains some interesting tidbits.

The municipal election season has yet to officially kick off in the Queen City, but members of the two top boards are already talking about a possible trade.

Manchester remains the last of a few cities that still define their ward boundaries by charter, instead of codifying them within local ordinances. 

WHEN CITY school board members chose a consultant to led the search for a new superintendent, the vote was not without controversy — despite those same board members expressing unanimous support for that same consultant in a phone poll conducted just 10 days prior.

Mayor Joyce Craig vetoed the proposal despite a 12-0 show of support for the plan from fellow board members.

Another closed-door discussion on handling homelessness in the Queen City has opened the door to additional frustration among city officials.

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.

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.

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.

Earlier this year, the VA endorsed a Vision 2025 plan to upgrade veteran health care in the state.

Mayor Joyce Craig will head to Florida later this week to attend the 2018 Mayors’ Institute on City Design.

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.