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1. Former Manchester Teacher Heads To Prison After Child Sex Sting Conviction (patch.com) — A former Manchester West High School instructor has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison after being arrested in a 2024 sting at the Manchester Econo Lodge. Investigators say he arranged online to pay for sex with a child during school hours, and Manchester Police assisted federal agents in the arrest. Officials called the case a serious breach of trust by an educator.
2. Partnership offers one-stop site for mental health, recovery services in Manchester (unionleader.com) — Manchester is launching a new one-stop hub that brings mental health, recovery, and housing services together under one roof to better help residents in crisis. Backed by Granite United Way opioid settlement funds, the city and the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester plan to co-locate providers at the Aged and Infirmed Shelter and Engagement Center, and are recruiting more partners to join the effort.
3. Publishers' Crawl: You showed up to talk local news — here's what we heard (inklink.news) — Residents recently gathered at To Share Brewing in Manchester to tell local journalists how they actually get their news and what they feel is missing. Attendees stressed that they still trust local outlets but want clearer explanations, more relevance to daily life, and less overwhelming national noise. Organizers are planning additional listening sessions statewide and inviting more Manchester-area voices to weigh in.
4. Home sales soared in March before rates climbed back up (nationalmortgagenews.com) — Manchester is singled out among U.S. cities with some of the strongest year-over-year gains in closed home sales, reflecting a very active local market. The report ties Manchester’s surge to lower mortgage rates earlier in the year and rising listings nationwide, suggesting local buyers and sellers are reengaging as conditions slowly rebalance.
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