Hey there, Manchester! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Federal regulators visit New Hampshire to encourage brownfields redevelopment (nhbr.com) — Federal housing and environmental officials came to Manchester this week to talk with local experts at Saint Anselm College about speeding up brownfields cleanups and turning contaminated sites into housing and other community uses. Speakers stressed that faster, science-based decisions and streamlined public comment could help New Hampshire communities, including Manchester, unlock more land for homes while protecting public health.
2. Nashua, Manchester, And Hampstead Students Win At Science Fair And Poetry Contest (patch.com) — Manchester just hosted nearly 500 students from around New Hampshire for a major drinking water festival, science fair, and poetry contest, with local students earning top honors. Kids from Mills Falls and Webster schools in Manchester joined Nashua and Hampstead winners in exploring water science, conservation, and careers during hands-on activities and competitions.
3. WW II Marine killed in action to be returned home to Granite State (wmur.com) — An 18-year-old Marine from Manchester, Pfc. Edgar Norcross, is finally coming home to be buried at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery after his remains were identified 80 years after his death in World War II. Federal experts used advanced DNA and anthropological analysis to confirm his identity, and local officials say his return highlights the nation’s ongoing commitment to recovering fallen service members.
4. Two generations, one dream: A mother's inspiring graduation journey with her daughter (wavy.com) — A Fayetteville mother and daughter who studied online through Southern New Hampshire University recently drove 14 hours to Manchester to finally walk together at graduation. Their trip to the city capped years of balancing parenting, work, and school, showing local readers how Manchester serves as the in-person celebration point for many remote learners’ achievements.
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