From 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, December 16, the Friends of the Cashin Senior Activity Center are sponsoring a FREE Food Box Giveaway at the William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center, 151 Douglas Street, Manchester, NH. See the flyers below for more details!
FoodBoxGiveaway
BoiteDeNourriture
CajasDeComida
Nepali
In order to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family to the fullest, it is important to keep health and safety on our minds. Food safety, in particular, is important during a time when we share so many meals with our loved ones. There are many aspects of food safety to consider while preparing food for all our guests.
One of these aspects of food safety would be properly thawing a turkey. Please review this short article prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on safe thawing.
For more information on safe turkey preparation, you may also view the following:
Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
Official Election Results for the Non-Partisan Municipal General Election held on November 7, 2023 are now available. A total of 18,511 ballots were cast, or 33% of Manchester registered voters, on an Election Day headlined by two candidates vying for the right to be Manchester's next mayor. Relatively mild Fall weather aided an energetic voter turnout wards across the city.
Election Day also featured full, citywide implementation of Manchester's first electronic checklists in all twelve wards. Feedback from voters and ward election officials remained overwhelmingly positive about this new advancement. We look forward to a continued effort and future advancements to make election day a better voter experience for everyone in Manchester.
For more election information, visit our Voter Registration and Elections page, email us at cityclerk@manchesternh.gov or call us at (603) 624-6455.
The Manchester Health Department’s 2023-2024 Winter Resource Guide is now available.
The Guide includes information on a wide range of resources, including local winter assistance resources, to benefit Manchester residents and families in need. We encourage our community partners to use the Guide as a resource in providing assistance and support to the populations they serve.
The guide can be accessed using the link below or through the Health Department’s website under "Services."
Winter Resource Guide 2023-2024
The Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division is excited to announce the launch of Manchester's Green Streets Program, a City partnership with residential property owners to expand Manchester's tree canopy. The City will offset 50% of the cost up to $800 per property. The City will not reimburse for trees planted outside this program and its process.
We are now accepting applications for the Spring planting season. Visit the Green Streets webpage for more information and the link to apply.
Manchester Water Works is dropping the levels of chlorine in tap water after more than a month of higher chlorine concentrations as a preventative maintenance measure, officials said.
On Aug. 14, Water Works converted its chloramine disinfection process to chlorine as a preventative maintenance measure.
Manchester Water Works periodically switches the disinfectant it uses from chloramine to chlorine as part of the maintenance of its water distribution systems. The most recent switch was performed in November 2021.
Staff said in a statement “over the past six weeks we have seen very positive distribution system water quality results,” and plan to convert back to chloramine on Monday, Oct. 2.
Chloramine, a chemical composed of chlorine and ammonia, lacks the taste and odor problems of straight chlorine.
Water Works started using chloramine as a secondary disinfectant in 2006. It is added to tap water at a concentration of 2.5 parts per million.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the safe use of chlorine and chloramine.
Anyone with questions about the conversion or other concerns about their water quality is asked to contact the Manchester Water Works Laboratory at 603-792-2855 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
On August 14, 2023 Manchester Water Works converted our chloramine disinfection process to chlorine as a preventative maintenance measure. Over the past six weeks we have seen very positive distribution system water quality results and plan to convert back to chloramine on Monday, October 2nd. We appreciate your cooperation through the conversion process. If you have any questions about this conversion or other concerns about your water quality please the MWW Laboratory at (603) 792-2855 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.).
PUBLIC NOTICE TO VOTERS
Pursuant to N.H. RSA 654:27 the Board of Registrars shall hold session to allow voters to make changes to their party affiliation. The Board of Registrars will be in session at the Office of the City Clerk, One City Hall Plaza, on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. prior to the Presidential Primary filing period which is to be held at the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s office starting on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 and ending at 5:00 pm on Friday, October 27, 2023. Any voter who would like to change their party affiliation is encouraged to complete a voter registration form at the Office of the City Clerk on or before 7:30 pm on October 6, 2023. For additional information, please visit the City Clerk website at: www.manchesternh.gov/cityclerk/VoterRegistrationandElections or call 624-6455.
The Manchester Health Department announced today that the public beach at Crystal Lake has been re-opened for swimming and wading. Analysis of water samples taken on September 15, 2023, indicate that cyanobacteria levels are now within acceptable limits.
The Manchester Health Department announced today that the public beach at Crystal Lake is closed to wading or swimming due to elevated levels of cyanobacteria. The elevated cyanobacteria levels were identified in water samples taken on September 7, 2023.
The State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services will be re-sampling the area as soon as Thursday, September 14, 2023 and results from those samples are expected on September 14th. Once cyanobacteria levels are found to be acceptable, the public beach will be re-opened for wading and swimming. The Department will issue a press release when the new results are available.
On June 6, 2023, Governor Sununu signed HB2 into law with an effective date of July 1, 2023. HB2 establishes a surcharge on annual registration for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to offset the loss of road toll revenues derived from transportation fuel taxation. The new regulation requires municipal agents to collect fees, as follows:
Battery electric vehicles, as defined in RSA 236:132, I, shall be assessed a surcharge of $100.
Plug-in hybrid vehicles, as defined in RSA 236:132, V, shall be assessed a surcharge of $50.
What does this mean to you?
Starting September 1, 2023, vehicle types listed above will be assessed the additional charge at time of registration (prorated by number of months):
- New vehicles
- Renewal of vehicles listed above
- Registration transfers
Are there vehicles exempt from this process:
- Only Local, County, and State registered vehicles
RSA 261:141-c
- Battery electric vehicles, as defined in RSA 236:132, I, shall be assessed a surcharge of $100 on annual registration, and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as defined in RSA 236:132, V shall be assessed a surcharged of $50, to be deposited in the highway fund. The department of safety, division of motor vehicles shall determine necessary procedures for determining vehicles subject to this surcharge.
- The division of motor vehicles and the department of transportation shall report annually on or before January 1 of each year to the New Hampshire transportation council, speaker, president, and chairs of house and senate transportation committees on the surcharge revenue.
Since the announcement of requests for proposals for affordable and supportive housing on July 21, a potential appliant asked whether site control was necessary to qualify for funding. The City replied to that question on August 18. To ensure that all applicants have access to the same information, the City hereby publishes the substance of that response on the same day:
Site control is not required to submit an application for funding, nor is it required for funds to be awarded to an applicant. The City needs to ensure that housing units remain affordable for a definite period of time that corresponds to the HOME guidelines and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Final Rules. That means, among other things, that a restrictive covenant will need to be recorded to ensure that the property’s rent will meet affordability requirements for the required time period. That would need to occur prior to the City paying funds to an applicant. The owner of the property would need to agree to that restriction being imposed, whether the owner is the applicant or another entity. Therefore, the City would not require that the applicant own the property in fee simple. A lease would suffice, so long as there are means to enforce the affordability period.
The City’s goal is to commit funds to projects that will be timley completed and create as much affordable and supportive housing as possible. Any application should describe as clearly as possible the total amount of funding that would be needed, what portion of that funding would be from the City, and how the remainder of the funding would be acquired.
Manchester Water Works (MWW) has scheduled a conversion of the disinfectant chloramine used in our water treatment process to chlorine to begin August 14th and continue through October 2nd (six weeks). During this time, you may notice a slight change in the taste and smell of your drinking water that has no harmful effects.
Periodically MWW switches the disinfectant from chloramine to chlorine for a maintenance of our water distribution system. Early on during the conversion MWW will also conduct selective hydrant flushing to enhance water quality. This procedure is a common practice for many U.S. public water systems that use chloramine as a disinfectant and the practice is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which regulates the safe use of chlorine and chloramine.
MWW routinely collects and tests water samples to monitor for chloramine and chlorine levels throughout the distribution system and will continue to do so during this period. Should you notice a change in the taste or smell of chlorine, MWW recommends:
- Run the cold water tap for two minutes. Run it for five to 10 minutes when water is not used for several hours.
- Refrigerate cold tap water in an open pitcher. Within a few hours, the chlorine taste and odor should dissipate.
- There are available filters that may reduce the chlorine taste and smell. MWW recommends using those that are either installed onto your faucet tap or using a pitcher-style filter. The filter should meet NSF certified safety standards and you should replace the filter as recommended by the manufacturer.
Individuals and business owners who take special precautions to remove chloramine from tap water, such as dialysis centers, medical facilities and aquatic pet owners, should continue to take the same precautions during the temporary switch to chlorine. Most methods for removing chloramine from tap water are effective in removing chlorine. Individuals with special health concerns should consult a health care provider on the use of tap water.
Union Leader Press Release
https://www.unionleader.com/news/human_interest/manchester-water-works-to-temporarily-treat-with-chlorine-beginning-aug-14/article_6beb4cd1-4e84-5704-9819-ea307922ea53.html
For more information, please review the Information Sheet on our website:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Water-Works
Or contact the MWW Laboratory at (603) 792-2855 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
From August 14, 2023 through October 2, 2023, the disinfectant in drinking water will temporarily switch from chloramine to chlorine. During this time, you may notice a slight change in the taste and smell of your drinking water.
Periodically, Manchester Water Works (MWW) switches disinfectants from chloramine back to chlorine to clean our water distribution system and improve water quality. During the temporary switch, MWW will also conduct selective hydrant flushing to enhance water quality. This program is a common practice for many U.S. water systems that normally use chloramine throughout the year.
MWW routinely collects and tests water samples to monitor for chloramine and chlorine levels throughout the city and will continue to do so during this period. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the safe use of chlorine and chloramine.
To reduce the taste or smell of chlorine, MWW recommends:
- Run the cold water tap for two minutes. Run it for five to 10 minutes when water is not used for several hours.
- Refrigerate cold tap water in an open pitcher. Within a few hours, the chlorine taste and odor will disappear.
- Some filters may reduce the chlorine taste and smell. MWW recommends using devices that are installed at your faucet tap or pitcher-style filters. Use a filter certified to meet NSF standards and replace the filter as recommended by the manufacturer.
Individuals and business owners who take special precautions to remove chloramine from tap water, such as dialysis centers, medical facilities and aquatic pet owners, should continue to take the same precautions during the temporary switch to chlorine. Most methods for removing chloramine from tap water are effective in removing chlorine. Individuals with special health concerns should consult a health care provider on the use of tap water.
For more information, please review our FAQ on our website:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Water-Works
Or contact the MWW Laboratory at (603) 792-2855 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)