Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to use a contingency fund to cover November SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans. Benefits are due to end Saturday as the government shutdown continues. #inklinknews #nhnews #nhpolitics #localnewsmatters #SNAP #governmentshutdown2025

Mayor Jay Ruais and challenger, School Board Committewoman Jess Spillers, met Oct. 28 at the Manchester City Library for a spirited, issue-driven forum moderated by Manchester Ink Link Assistant Editor, Andrew Sylvia. @andysylvianh.bsky.social Watch the video by Manchester Public TV at the link.

The more than 75,000 New Hampshire residents who rely on SNAP to put food on the table will get a boost from the state government after the Executive Council Wednesday approved a plan to provide up to $2 million to the New Hampshire Food Bank. #inklinknews #nhnews #SNAP #nhpolitics #federalshutdown

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It’s crunch time for the more than 75,000 New Hampshire residents who rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table, as the federal shutdown is likely to continue into November and the government refuses to release a reserve fund that would help keep benefits going for two or three weeks.

🎟️ It's your lucky day - there are still tickets up for grabs for our Mayoral Forum at the Manchester Library Auditorium this evening! Tickets are free but seating is limited so reserve your spot here: www.eventbrite.com/e/election-2... #inklinknews #manchesterinklink #mayoralforum #manchesternh

The design of your city can help make you healthier, study finds. (That should be ANOTHER study) “A new study in Nature found when people moved from less walkable U.S. cities to more walkable ones, they increased their levels of physical activity & saw health benefits.” www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Check out Nashua High School South student Aadi Kulkarni's nonprofit, TechPals, empowering seniors and bridging gaps in the digital space. 📣 Do you know someone who is doing good deeds in Nashua? We’d like to feature them in Humans of Nashua. Contact Mya Blanchard at: [email protected]

👻Trick-or-treaters flooded Elm Street Friday evening to celebrate Halloween, costumes and all, for Manchester’s annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event! Downtown business owners welcomed kids and adults alike with troves of treats and goodies. Hanover Street celebrated with its own Fall Festival too.

📰 And that’s a wrap on our Know Your News campaign. Long live local news! 💪 The consequences of losing your local news? Corporations buy up local newsrooms, new deserts come about, voter turnout drops, transparency goes away, and misinformation thrives. 📣 So, support your local, independent news!

🗣️ OPINION by Catherine Tenn, Manchester Central High School Senior "Regardless of political opinions, everyone should feel safe when sharing their views. The Constitution of the United States of America acknowledges this First Amendment right of freedom of speech as one of the most important."

CONCORD, NH – Former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu is now officially running to reclaim the same Senate seat he first held more than two decades ago. Sununu, who first indicated he was considering a Senate bid over a month ago, formally launched his campaign with a video announcement Wednesday morning.

Limited housing options remain one of the biggest issues for Granite Staters and on Wednesday, Oct. 22, a group of local activists and state legislators gathered at the offices of the Granite State Organizing Project on Elm Street to discuss the issue.

📰💲Funding local journalism isn’t charity — it’s smart policy. Studies show: Every $1 spent on local news creates hundreds in public benefit through oversight, accountability, and transparency. Without it? Cities lose millions. Let’s rebuild the trust — and the watchdogs.

📰 CONCORD, NH – New Hampshire has had some recent wins tackling the housing crisis, but the problem won’t be solved – or even improve much – without money to fund changes that will increase housing inventory, several panelists at Thursday’s Housing and the Economy Conference said.

Protestors gathered Saturday on Library Hill holding signs and joining like-minded citizens around the country who are collectively speaking out against the Trump administration. They are calling out Trump for unilateral policies that, for many, do not reflect the values of democracy they hold dear.

According to the NoKings.org website on October 18, more than 7 million people across the U.S. attended one of more than 2,700 events organized in all 50 states, DC, and cities worldwide. The message: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.

🗣 Have you gotten your ticket for our Mayoral Forum yet? Join us at the Manchester City Library Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6-7 p.m. for a Q&A with Mayor Jay Ruais and Jessica Spillers. Reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/election-2... #inklinknews #manchesternh #mayoralforum #localnews

Next month, Nashua-based curling team, Team Cousins, will compete in the Olympic Trials to fight for the chance to represent the USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics. #inklinknews #nashuainklink #nashuanh #curling #olympics #nhnews #winterolympics2026 #teamcousins #localnews #localnewsmatters

♥️📰 A huge THANK YOU to all of our Ink Link VIPs who came out to our VIP meetup this week at Diz’s in downtown Manchester! We really enjoyed hearing from you and getting to connect with you one-on-one about what topics are important to you. If you’d like to join next time, go to: 🔗 vip.inklink.news

Great American Downtown (GAD) brought some color and fun to Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 11, with their “Coloring Main Street” event. The sidewalks of downtown had drawings created on them by local artists, and the public was invited to add color to the illustrations. @dansplainephoto.bsky.social

On Oct. 8, Candidates for wards 6, 8, and 9 came out to the Nashua Public Library for the second of three candidate forums, with discussion around social districts, the budget, taxes, and spurring economic development. Read more and watch the recording by Nashua ETV at the link below.

📰There’s real data behind this: Communities with strong local journalism have higher trust, engagement, and connection. Want to feel more rooted? Start by supporting the local news telling your hometown’s stories. #LocalNewsMatters #KnowYourNews #PressFreedom @granitestatenc.bsky.social

Happening this evening! Don’t miss out on the fun 🍻🥳

Magical Manchester duo blend psychology, illusion, and audience participation for a one-night-only show. Edge of Reality, an immersive night of magic and mind-reading, is coming to The Rex Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, from 7 to 9 p.m. #inklinknews #manchesterinklink #manchesternh #RexTheatre

📰+🍻VIP EVENT - Oct 15: News & Brews Night out at Diz's in Manchester Join Carol, our publisher, for an exclusive VIP meetup at Diz's in downtown Manchester! Not a VIP yet but want to join? Sign up here: vip.inklink.news #inklinknews #manchesterinklink #manchesternh #dizsdowntown #supportlocalnews

To help new ventures thrive rather than die on the vine, Business NH Magazine will hold the second annual Launch 603 interactive event aimed at helping startups that launched in the past five years as well as budding entrepreneurs who are considering starting a business. #inklinknews #nhnews

We're having a Mayoral Forum on Oct. 28 and the public is invited - it's free to attend but space is limited at the Manchester Public Library auditorium, so reserve your ticket today! #inklinknews #NHPolitics #localjournalism #Election2025 www.eventbrite.com/e/election-2...

New Hampshire has seen a 33.4 percent decline in drug-related fatalities between 2023 and 2024, the sharpest year-over-year reduction in 10 years, according to a report by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI). #inklinknews #nhnews #NHFPI #NavigatingRecovery #drugrelateddeaths #localnews

📰 Know Your News 📰 Jeff Feingold, Granite State News Collaborative editor on the project, explains why social media is no substitute for local news, which is crucial to having an informed electorate. #KnowYourNews #PressFreedom #GSNC #NENPA #LocalNews #SupportLocalNews #LocalNewsMatters

After 16 years of dedicated service to Ward 3, Alderman Pat Long has endorsed Dana Dexter to succeed him on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Long, who is focusing his efforts as State Senator for District 20, praised Dexter’s understanding of the community and his readiness to lead from day one.

Getting ready for tonight's second candidate forum in #NashuaNH - come to the Nashua Library at 6:30 or tune in on Nashua Public TV. #NHPolitics

Ward 11 Alderman Norm Vincent was confirmed Tuesday night as the new Chair of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, accompanying a pair of motions aimed at fostering decorum between the board and the city government’s department heads. #inklinknews #manchesterinklink #manchesternh #localnewsmatters

NASHUA, NH – SymphonyNH will, without a doubt, always put on such an impressive musical performance, the amount of detail and work that goes into every song performed truly shows the dedication of the musicians on stage. #inklinknews #nashuainklink #nashuanh #inkubator #symphonynh #supportlocalnews

CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office on Monday released a detailed report on the controversial purchase of a Nashua property by Nongfu Spring, a Chinese beverage giant often described as the “Coca-Cola of China.” #inklinknews #nashuainklink #nashuanh #nongfuspring

Jennice Chewlin, a small business owner, public health champion, and dedicated mother of four, announced her candidacy for Alderman in Ward 5. #inklinknews #nashuainklink #nashuanh #JenniceChewlin #NashuaWard5 #nhpolitics #localnews #localnewsmatters #supportlocalnews

Local news is one of the best defenses we have against division and disinformation. It focuses on solutions, not just scandals. It brings people together, not apart. Support it, fund it, share it. 📰 #LocalNewsMatters #SupportLocalNews #Polarization #MediaReform #PressFreedom #KnowYourNews #NHnews

Manchester Acupuncture Studio is offering free 5-Needle Protocol (5NP) ear acupuncture to federal workers who are affected by the current government shutdown. The treatments are available every Tuesday evening from 4 to 6 pm at their Manchester location. #inklinknews #manchesterinklink #manchesternh

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen to Fox & Friends host Lawrence Jones: "In New Hampshire we do not provide health insurance for illegal immigrants, we have never done that, and you are just wrong."

📰 The effects of the government shutdown will be different for everyone in New Hampshire, and the country, depending on who they are and what their plans are. Let’s take a look as some of the biggest impacts: #inklinknews #manchesterinklink #nhnews #nh #governmentshutdown2025 #nhpolitics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The biggest sticking point that has resulted in lack of a federal budget and the government shutdown is the high increase to health insurance premiums for millions of Americans and around 50,000 New Hampshire residents. #inklinknews #nhnews #nhpolitics #governmentshutdown2025 #ACA

📰CONCORD, NH – One key federal budget issue that has yet to be resolved are possible cuts that would severely reduce or eliminate programs that awarded millions to New Hampshire last year to help ease the housing crisis and homelessness. #inklinknews #nashuainklink #nashuanh #concordnh #nhnews #HUD

MANCHESTER, NH – Richard Tango-Lowy's downtown shop, Dancing Lion Chocolate will officially close Oct. 2. This isn’t a story of failure, but of completion. Tango-Lowy is closing the shop because his “piece of art,” as he calls it, is finally finished. #inklinknews #manchesterinklink #manchesternh

📰📚CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Book Festival returns October 3–4, 2025, launching its second year with even more authors, family fun, and community impact. #inklinknews #manchesterinklink #manchesternh #nashuanh #concordnh #nhnews #nhbookfestival #localnews #localnewsmatters #journalismmatters

The ACLU of New Hampshire on Tuesday filed a class action lawsuit challenging New Hampshire’s law against “loitering or prowling,” which makes innocent behaviors illegal—like standing, walking, resting, or congregating in public—based on the mere hunch of a police officer. #inklinknews #aclunh

MANCHESTER, NH – US Senator Maggie Hassan met with addiction care professionals in the office of Makin’ it Happen in Manchester. The group gathered to review the status of the Support Act and to update the Senator on the progress their recovery programs are making with addiction.

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New Hampshire is seeing a rise in #whoopingcough cases this year, stoking concern among healthcare providers in the state. #CDC #inklinknews

MANCHESTER, NH – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) talked with a group of downtown business leaders about the importance of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for New Hampshire small businesses during an event at Diz’s Restaurant on Elm Street earlier this week. Reporting by @andysylvianh.bsky.social

Our 2025 Nashua Voters’ Guide will help you get to know the candidates and understand where they stand on the issues. We are also excited to join forces with Nashua Public Library for a series of candidate forums at the library. Click the link to find out when our public forums will take place--->