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And check out Bedford Women's Club Whale of a Sale on 4/18! on the Manchester Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a giant tunnel machine could ease Manchester flooding soon
  • Will aldermen break the tax cap to boost Manchester school funding?
  • How the Fisher Cats’ bats lit up Delta Dental Stadium

Also on today's calendar: Bedford Women's Club Whale of a Sale on 4/18! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 58, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Showers; cooler in the p.m., with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Hampshire $360M Stormwater Tunnel Project Awaits Tunnel Boring Machine (enr.com) — Manchester’s $360 million Cemetery Brook stormwater tunnel is moving ahead, with a massive tunnel boring machine due on site by early May and digging expected to start in August. The project aims to sharply cut sewer overflows, reduce neighborhood flooding for about 115,000 residents, and improve Merrimack River water quality as part of the city’s long-term CSO upgrades through 2040.    

2. Residents urge Manchester Aldermen to support schools during budget hearing (wzid.com) — Manchester residents are pressing aldermen to override the city’s tax cap so schools can receive more than the mayor’s proposed funding in the 2027 budget. The $434 million plan trims most departments by 2%, spares police amid vacancies, and still leaves schools about $526,000 short of the tax-compliant request. Ten of 14 aldermen must approve any override.    

3. Fisher Cats plate a dozen runs, strike out 12 in Thursday throttle of Baysox (inklink.news) — New Hampshire Fisher Cats fans in Manchester just watched their team explode for 12 runs and 12 strikeouts at Delta Dental Stadium, extending a four-game win streak. The club is back in action Friday night at home, and season tickets are available online, by phone, or at the stadium box office on Line Drive in Manchester.    

4. Woman Helps 78-Year-Old DoorDash Driver After Delivery (godtube.com) — A 78-year-old DoorDash driver from Manchester was able to return to retirement after a customer’s GoFundMe raised nearly $1 million for him and his wife. The viral act of generosity, boosted by a $20,000 gift from DoorDash, lifted the couple out of financial strain and highlighted how online kindness can transform a local senior’s life.    


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I know this might be a long shot.
    But my daughter is so sad!!!! And I’m sad for her. But here goes. If anybody was inside of Hannaford on bicentennial shopping on Tuesday 4/14 and … (Nextdoor North End)
  • My cat Ryobi has been missing since March 31 I live in Manchester New Hampshire.
    I miss her very much and I would like her to come back home if you see her, please do not chase her. She gets really scared. (Nextdoor Downtown Manchester)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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