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June 22: Juneteenth New England celebration honors resilience, strength of Black community
CONCORD, NH – Black Womxn in NH Social Club is hosting a Juneteenth New England celebration, taking place on June 22, 2024, at the Kimball Jenkins Estate in Concord. This event commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States and celebrates the rich history, culture, and achievements of Black communities.
2024 Tree Streets Block Party: Fun, community connections and plenty of sunshine
NASHUA, NH – Hundreds of neighbors, families, and friends attended the 4th Annual Tree Street block party on Saturday, June 15. Ash Street was blocked off and Mother Nature served up beautiful summer weather for the event. Add a DJ playing great tunes, a stack of donated bikes, an assortment of volunteers, professional wrestlers, and a handful of politicians and you get quite a party.
Bow Teacher Lily Woo To Lead Secretary of State’s Civic and Voter Education Efforts
CONCORD – New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan is pleased to welcome Lily Woo of Bow to the outreach team as Civic and Voter Education Coordinator. The first to hold the position, Ms. Woo brings years of teaching experience and civic mindedness to the role. The Secretary...
City of Manchester hosts Pride parade and festival
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Hundreds gathered in Manchester on Saturday for June’s Pride parade and festival. The parade began on Elm Street, which led to the festival at Veteran's Memorial Park. WMUR was a proud sponsor of this event. The parade and festival were organized by Manchester True Collaborative...
City leaders discuss future of public health in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. — City leaders in Manchester gathered to discuss the public health of the Queen City Monday morning. Manchester Public Health says it takes more than just medical expertise to make a healthy city. The group is looking for innovative ways to combat the opioid epidemic, improve access to preventative care, and improve access to housing.
Dog-friendly event at Tuscan Village benefits local animal shelters
SALEM, N.H. — Dogs from local shelters were featured at Tuscan Village Saturday in a “WOOFstock” event to help pups find a new home. The event had live music and cocktails like the “YAPerol Spritz” and “Moscow Drool.” The event was free to attend, but the proceeds from drink sales will benefit local animal shelters including:
Town Proposing Power Aggregation Project Plan
The Town Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed Community Choice Aggregation Project on June 3. It was explained by Utilities Committee Chair, Lynn Wiles, that in order to adopt the program, they need to have two public hearings, noting that this was the first step of the process.
Conservation Increases Public Feedback at Meetings
The Conservation Commission interviewed Richard Lombard of 46 Calla Road to fill an open, alternate spot at their May 29 meeting. “I have a pretty good idea of what Conservation Commissions do, in Massachusetts, I was on the Board of Health for a town for quite a while and the Open Space and Trails Committee,” said Lombard. “There were a lot of issues that kind of bothered me, like putting a development on top of a Zone two aquifer, so I would go to a lot of different meetings besides the Board of Health.”
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