The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen met last night and though it was a relatively short meeting, it was eventful. The board received a presentation from Health Department officials regarding a new Web site they’ve developed to better connect people to their neighborhoods. It’s called My Manchester NH. We’ve got the link. It also awarded Emergency Medical Services Officer Christopher Hickey with its newly minted Bright Idea award for coming up with the Safe Station.
As to matters of substance, the board not only extended the downtown park smoking ban to Kalivas Park, it also made the ban permanent, though it will be reviewed in six months. Ward Nine Alderman Barbara Shaw, who opposed even the pilot program banning smoking and all other tobacco use in the parks, voted against the changes. | More…
