Daily editionThursday, October 1st, 2026
Good morning, Manchester.
The 5AM Manchester Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of October.
Education
Saint Anselm College in Manchester was ranked No.42 on College Raptor's Hidden Gems list (a ranking of under‑the‑radar schools) with a 78.1% acceptance rate and $63,347 median starting salary.
UNH Manchester appeared on the list at No.200.
CitizensCountRead more
Registration for fall and winter classes is open at Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, which offers courses on voter research, First Amendment issues, and AI literacy, plus an event with FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez on Oct. 6, 8:30 a.m. at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics.
Union LeaderRead more
Environment
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said at a roundtable at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics that the agency is on track to approve the state's exit from the regional air program and permanently end mandatory vehicle emissions tests by year-end.
Union LeaderRead more
Government
The Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project is modernizing Manchester’s drainage system to separate stormwater from sewage and prevent floods.
Officials broke ground in August and project managers say the two-mile tunnel is on track for early 2029 completion + EPA and local officials stress its significance.
WMURRead more
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin met with state lawmakers Wednesday and discussed the state’s request to eliminate vehicle emissions testing after it ended the inspection program last year.
The agency will review the request and complete the process before the end of year (as planned).
WMURRead more
A pro-nuclear coalition from NH urged New England leaders to relax energy rules after Wednesday's regional summit to lower bills, while critics argue nuclear power is years away from offering immediate savings.
Union LeaderRead more
Health
Harbor Homes and Vietnam Veterans Workshop in New Hampshire will get $937,500 from the VA for suicide prevention services, with funding available at the start of fiscal year 2027.
The grants will boost local programs that help veterans get timely care.
Union LeaderRead more