Emergency shelter staying put in Manchester, N.H., thanks to federal pandemic stimulus funds

An emergency shelter in Manchester, N.H., for women and children fleeing domestic violence is on track to stay put, thanks to a $600,000 infusion of federal funds via the state, city officials announced Tuesday. Emily’s Place, one of 11 domestic violence shelters statewide, had been at risk of closure after REACH Crisis Services and YWCA New Hampshire ended their partnership over the summer, but the funding will allow the shelter to buy its building from the YWCA and keep operating without disruption, according to the office of Manchester Mayor Jay...