Author: The Hippo Press

New mural in Manchester

Manchester is slated to get a new mural on Saturday, May 16, at “the embankment along Canal and Pleasant Streets,” a project that is a collaboration between SEE Science Center, Manchester Connects and artist Big Sam Paints, according to a press release from SEE Science Center. The mural will “highlight Manchester’s industrial history and natural landscape” and “will span about 130 feet long by 8 feet high and run along both sides of the stairway, tapering at each end to follow the shape of the embankment. Installation will take place throughout the day,” the release said. “The design pulls from Manchester’s past as a textile mill city, using abstract patterns inspired by fabric production. It also includes flowing elements that reference the Merrimack River. … Residents and visitors are encouraged to stop by Canal and Pleasant Streets on May 16 to see the mural come together.”

New mural in Nashua

A mural celebrating Nashua’s history and French Canadian heritage will be unveiled on the Water Street bridge wall in Nashua on Saturday, May 23, at 3:30 p.m. during a weekend-long celebration at Nashua’s Renaissance Park and Riverwalk, according to a press release from Nashua’s Offices of the Mayor and Economic Development. The mural fills the wall that is 70 feet long and ranges from 5 to 20 feet high and is the work of artist Graham Carraway of Denver, Colorado, the release said. According to the mayor’s office Facebook page Enjoy Nashua, there will be “four days of music, food, events and fun for the whole family” at the newly renovated Le Parc de Notre Renaissance from Friday, May 22, through Monday, May 25.

New nurses

New Hampshire community colleges will graduate 347 nursing students over the next few days, the largest class since 2013, according to a press release from Community College System of New Hampshire on May 11. “Of those, 290 will graduate prepared to become Registered Nurses (RN) and 57 as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), ready to enter a healthcare workforce stretched thin across the state,” the release said. Pinning ceremonies, which date to 1855 “when Queen Victoria honored Florence Nightingale for her service during the Crimean War,” will take place at colleges May 14 through May 18, with 22 RN graduates from Nashua Community College, 79 RN graduates from NHTI Concord’s Community College and 61 RN graduates from Manchester Community College among them, the release said. See ccsnh.edu for information on the community college system.

Grants for the outdoors

The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation has opened the latest round of grant applications for Land and Water Conservation Fund grants and will accept applications through April 30, 2029, according to a press release. Applicants can submit project proposals at any time during the three-year period with projects “reviewed annually for eligibility and readiness, including site inspections,” the press release said. “Funding requests must range from $150,000 to $1,000,000 and require a minimum 1:1 match. Eligible projects include park and recreation facility development, land acquisition, or a combination of both,” the release said. “The LWCF is a federal program, administered in partnership with the National Park Service, that provides matching grants to states and local communities for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas. Since its inception, LWCF funding has supported parks, trails, and recreational facilities in communities from every corner of New Hampshire, expanding access and enhancing quality of life for residents and visitors alike,” the release said. Contact the LWCF Program at 271-3556 or lwcf@dncr.nh.gov for more information or see nhstateparks.org/about-us/community-recreation/land-water-conservation-fund-grant.

Wesley United Methodist Church, 79 Clinton St. in Concord, will hold a church plant sale on Saturday, May 16, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to an email from the church.

The In Our Roots Annual Multicultural Fashion Show will take place at Manchester West High School auditorium on Saturday, May 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. featuring “bold looks” as well as performances by Cozy Throne, Rhythm & Roots Studio and the school’s own Nepali dancers, according to west.mansd.org.