Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced no CSO activations during the past 12 hours.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
Thank you
Manchester, NH – The City of Manchester is proud to highlight continued progress in addressing homelessness. Since January of 2024, through the Engagement Center at the 39 Beech Street Shelter, hundreds of individuals have been connected to vital services, housing, employment, and recovery opportunities.
From June of 2024 through October of 2025, the City and its partners have realized the following outcomes:
- 2,733 provider connections made linking individuals to critical resources
- 69 individuals housed
- 50 people obtained vital documents such as birth certificates and identification cards
- 45 individuals entered detox or treatment programs
- 22 people gained employment
“More work remains to continue addressing homelessness, but these results demonstrate that our comprehensive, partnership-driven approach is making a difference,” said Mayor Jay Ruais. “Each person who finds stability, housing, or employment through our efforts represents meaningful progress for our city as a whole. By combining compassion with accountability, we’re demonstrating that we can make measurable progress for our city and those in need.”
These successes have been built on a collaborative effort involving a wide range of community partners who provide on-site services and outreach, including:
- Manchester Mental Health
- Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority
- CMC Street Medicine/Healthcare for the Homeless
- Meals on Wheels
- Hope for NH Recovery
- NH Employment Security
- City of Manchester Welfare Department
- Do You Know Him? Ministries
- Bethany Chapel
- House of Prayer
- Elliot Hospital Visiting Nurses Association
- SNAP Benefits Outreach
The Engagement Center serves as an important component of Manchester’s comprehensive response to homelessness, providing a central hub for individuals seeking assistance, case management, and connections to housing and recovery services.
“I’d like to specifically thank the team at East Coast Evolution Leadership for their management of this effort. Through strong partnerships and persistent outreach, we are working to clean up our streets, assist those in need while strengthening our community as a whole,” Mayor Ruais added. “I’m deeply grateful to all our partners for their ongoing commitment to this work.”
Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced CSO activations due to heavy rainfall and corresponding high flows.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
Thank you
Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced no CSO activations during the past 12 hours.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
Thank you
Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced CSO activations due to heavy rainfall and corresponding high flows.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
Thank you
The Manchester City Clerk's Office and New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office would like to remind voters about the voter registration requirements ahead of the upcoming Municipal General Election on November 4, 2025. The deadline for voters to register at the City Clerk's Office ahead of Election Day is Friday, October 24, 2025. Voter registration will also be available at all Manchester polling locations on Election Day. Polling hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information, please review the joint press release from the City Clerk's Office and the Secretary of State's Office below:
Joint Press Release
Manchester Releases its City-Wide Age-Friendly Action Plan
Manchester, NH - Mayor Jay Ruais is pleased to announce the release of Manchester’s Age Friendly Action Plan ( the next step in the City’s Age Friendly Planning Initiative to create a more accessible and livable community for residents of all ages, especially older adults.
According to the World Health Organization and AARP, an Age-Friendly City is one that promotes creating environments that support healthy aging by focusing on the physical, social and economic factors that influence how people age. These efforts are structured around Eight Domains of Livability: Outdoor Spaces & Buildings, Transportation, Housing, Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation & Employment, Communication & Information, and Community and Health Services.
“This age-friendly initiative is an important opportunity to build a Manchester where everyone, no matter what their age, can thrive and enjoy an enhanced quality of life,” said Mayor Jay Ruais. “The Age-Friendly Action Plan identifies how short and long-term efforts, both big and small, can make a measurable impact in improving public health and strengthening our community by ensuring all resident’s needs are taken into account.”
Manchester’s AFAP is the result of efforts by the City’s Health Department, in collaboration with the Mayor’s office and twenty community partners who formed an Age-Friendly Advisory Committee. Working together over several months, the Committee reviewed Manchester-specific data on aging and evaluated feedback from stakeholders and residents gathered through surveys and focus groups. The AFAP provides a summary of those findings and identifies areas of opportunity to enhance Manchester’s livability under each of the Eight Domains.
“With approximately 16,500 Manchester residents 65 years or older – and that number projected to steadily increase, this AFAP represents a commitment to ensuring the City’s older adults can remain independent, connected, and engaged,” said Deputy Public Health Director Elaine Michaud. “We look forward to continuing this effort with our dedicated community leaders, partners, and residents to create a community that supports the changing needs of those we serve.”
Over the coming mo nths, the Age Friendly Advisory Committee will reconvene to evaluate and prioritize their recommendations, identify funding needs and sources, and invite additional stakeholders and community engagement to begin the implementation process.
The Age Friendly Ac tion Plan can be found here:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Health/Services/Healthy-Aging
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF MANCHESTER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Manchester Board of Mayor and Alderman (BMA) will hold three consecutive Public Hearings on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, during the regular BMA meeting which begins at 6:00 pm at the City Hall Aldermanic Chambers, One City Hall Plaza, Manchester NH O3101. Community Development Block Grant – COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) funds are available to municipalities through the NH Community Development Finance Authority. All projects must directly benefit a majority of low and moderate income persons. CDBG-CV funds were authorized under the CARES Act. Up to $500,000 is available to municipalities through this funding opportunity for Public Service providers serving unhoused individuals or low- and moderate- income households/persons impacted by COVID-19. The Public Hearings will comment on the following:
- A proposed application to the Community Development Finance Authority for up to $500,000 in CDBG-CV funds for emergency shelter operations (shelters operated by the City of Manchester and Families In Transition). Shelters operated by the City of Manchester include the 39 Beech Street Shelter/Engagement Center and the Aged and Infirmed Shelter located at 200 Elm Street. Shelters operated by Families In Transition include the Adult Emergency Shelter located at 199 Manchester Street and the Family Shelter located at 177 Lake Avenue. If awarded, funding to support services would be utilized as follows: 50%+/- for City operated shelters and 50%+/- to be subgranted to Families In Transition shelters.
- Review and Adoption of the City of Manchester’s Housing and Community Development Plan (HUD 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan/2025 Annual Action Plan) https://www.manchesternh.gov/Portals/2/Departments/pcd/2025-2029%20Con%20Plan%20Final%20Document.pdf?ver=2025-09-15-160140-063
- Review and Adoption of the City of Manchester’s Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for the Emergency Shelter Operations Project.
For further information, please contact Kathleen Pelissier, City Grants Coordinator, at the Office of the Mayor at 603-792-6606. Individuals requiring special reasonable accommodations for access to the hearings are requested to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 603-624-6455 at least 72 hours prior to the hearing. Anyone wishing to submit written comments should address them to Kathleen Pelissier, City Grants Coordinator, City of Manchester, Office of the Mayor, 1 City Hall Plaza, Manchester N.H., 03101.
Signed: Matthew Normand, CMC
City Clerk
As part of the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project, the southbound lane on Brown Ave south of Queen City Ave. will be closed for an extended period of time.
- Closure begins: October 14, 2025
- Anticipated reopening: October 30, 2026
What to Expect:
- Traffic pattern will be modified to maintain southbound travel around the closure, signs in the area will direct motorists.
- Northbound traffic will be detoured around the closure.
- Driveway access to local businesses and homes within closures will be maintained and closely coordinated by the Contractor.
Important Notes
- Please follow posted detour signs and allow extra travel time. Refer to the detour figure provided below.
- Parking will be prohibited within the construction area
- For lane shifts during construction, follow new lane markings and cones and allow extra travel time.
- Whenever possible, we encourage drivers to plan ahead and avoid the construction area.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to enhance our community’s infrastructure.
Sincerely,
Environmental Protection Division
Department of Public Works
City of Manchester
