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1. Gunfire erupts in Manchester, NH sending bullets flying into sleeping childrens' bedroom - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — A late-night shooting on Amherst Street in Manchester sent bullets into a multi-family home, including a bedroom where children were sleeping, but no one was injured. Neighbors described the chaos as police investigated reports that a planned fight led to gunfire, and officers are now asking anyone with information to contact Manchester police.
2. Business NH Magazine Announces 2026 Business Leader, Nonprofit Leaders and Businesses of the Year (businessnhmagazine.com) — Manchester stands out in this year’s statewide Business NH Magazine awards, with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Manchester named Nonprofit of the Year and McLane Middleton honored for Business Services. Winners will be celebrated June 5 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Manchester Hotel, giving local residents and business leaders a chance to recognize hometown achievements.
3. Federal regulators visit New Hampshire to encourage brownfields redevelopment (nhpr.org) — Federal environmental and housing officials came to Manchester this week, gathering at Saint Anselm College to promote faster cleanup and reuse of contaminated “brownfield” sites. They highlighted how unlocking these properties could ease New England’s housing crunch, while local and regional experts pushed for streamlining federal rules so projects here can move more quickly and protect public health.
4. NH could be the first state to certify public safety comfort dogs (unionleader.com) — Manchester residents may soon see their police comfort dogs formally certified under a first-in-the-nation New Hampshire law, with a Manchester Police wellness coordinator helping lead the effort. The bill sets training and safety standards, clarifies liability coverage, and has broad support, making it very likely to reach Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s desk for signature soon.
5. Local drivers feeling impact of high gas prices in Granite State (wmur.com) — Drivers across New Hampshire, including Manchester residents like Chantell Boucher, are paying about $4.25 for a gallon of regular gas, up 27 cents from last week. The spike is being tied to war-related disruptions in Iran, with experts warning the closed Strait of Hormuz is driving the highest national prices in four years while federal leaders predict relief once the conflict ends.
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