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Today, Mayor Joyce Craig announced she is not seeking re-election as Mayor of Manchester. Mayor Craig was elected in 2017 as the first woman mayor of Manchester and is currently serving her third term in office.
The direct cause is not known and the sports dome deflated rather than a collapse which was initially reported. Security video showed the deflation of the complex.
Approximately 53,000 customers remain without power in New Hampshire as of 12:20 p.m. today, and the energy company expects to substantially complete restoration for all communities by 6 p.m. on Friday, March 17, with the majority restored sooner.
Secretary of State David Scanlan and Attorney General John Formella sent out a news release at 1:14 p.m. today, Monday, reminding people they can absentee vote today in a municipal election under a National Weather Service winter storm warning.
The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, has issued Winter Storm Warnings for Southern New Hampshire from Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon. The New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) urges residents and visitors to take action.
With a powerful nor’easter expected to hit New England Monday night through Wednesday, Eversource is closely monitoring the weather forecast and is ready for the heavy, wet snow and strong winds that are expected to impact New Hampshire.
Results from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) have been released, showing both encouraging and concerning trends among New Hampshire teens and their behaviors.
The Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) is a summer employment program for area youths ages 15-18 who will work, learn, and earn together in the great outdoors. The purpose of the YCC program is to accomplish needed conservation work on public lands, while providing an educational experience. The program is sponsored by the Pemigewasset Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest in Campton NH.
The Attorney General’s Office has received five complaints this week regarding political advertising that does not identify who is responsible for it.