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Hi there, Manchester! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How worried should Manchester be about West Nile right now?
  • What led to three arrests in Manchester's fatal child pedestrian crash?

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Time and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Latest Mosquito Testing Results Are In For Manchester (patch.com) — Manchester's latest mosquito tests show one West Nile–positive mosquito out of 118 collected on Oak Grove Street, as statewide virus activity peaks. Health officials urge residents to reduce standing water, use EPA-registered repellents, and take extra precautions from dusk to dawn through early fall.
   

• Manchester police arrest driver, parents in fatal pedestrian collision that killed 4-year-old. (wfsb.com) — Manchester police have arrested the driver and the parents involved in a June 10 crash on East Center Street that killed 4-year-old Akari Cortes. The Manchester driver faces multiple motor vehicle charges, while the parents are charged with risk of injury to children, with court dates set in early September.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Powell: Polite society mustn't discuss transgender players in sports —Chris Powell Read on Patch
  • The teenager kept apologizing for the terrible noise.
    His bandmates kept looking nervously at the open driveway. I told them I actually liked the song. Called about a garage door that was wedged… (Nextdoor Woodland/Fleming)
  • Community College System of New Hampshire posted a job opening for Wellness Programming Coordinator (Part Time/On-campus) in Manchester. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Cleaner in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Hartford

  • State police investigating serious rollover crash on I-84 in East Hartford (courant.com)
  • RTX Pratt & Whitney Wins $240.8M Navy Modification for F135 Engine Development (envzone.com)
  • O'Connell Development Group to Be Presenting Partner of Western Mass 10, NoHo 5K (businesswest.com)

South Windsor

  • Stafford Contractor Charged With Burglary After Returning To South Windsor Home To Steal Money (fiorreports.com)

Glastonbury

  • Algonquin Gas Transmission Seeks Permit for Connecticut River Pipeline Project (patch.com)

Ok Manchester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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