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Also check out Plant Sale to Benefit Community Hospice House on the Manchester Patch calendar

Saturday May 30th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • How police tracked down the second suspect in April’s Amherst Street shooting
  • How new cameras and traffic changes could affect Manchester schools and drivers
  • Rock fans: Shinedown is headed to SNHU Arena this July

Also on today's calendar: Plant Sale to Benefit Community Hospice House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warmer; a p.m. shower or two, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police make second arrest in April 29 Amherst Street shooting investigation (inklink.news) — Manchester police have arrested a second suspect in the April 29 shooting linked to a planned fight near Hanover and Beech streets, where gunfire struck an occupied Amherst Street building. Authorities say the man was taken into custody in Manchester with help from federal and local tactical teams, and both suspects now face serious assault and weapons charges.    

• City Hall: Hooksett firm chosen to install new cameras at city schools; student reps recognized (unionleader.com) — Manchester’s school district is installing new state-funded security cameras at every city school, after choosing a Hooksett firm for the work, and has sworn in new student board representatives for 2026–27. Aldermen also backed a grant to fix Derryfield Park tennis courts and heard about upcoming safety changes at the busy South Willow Street and Sheffield Road intersection.    

• Shinedown's "Young Again" Music Video Launched Alongside Their New Album "EI8HT" (theprp.com) — Shinedown is bringing their summer tour to SNHU Arena in Manchester on July 20, giving local rock fans a chance to see them live shortly after releasing their new album “EI8HT” and the “Young Again” video. The band will be joined by Coheed And Cambria and DJ Rock Feed, though From Ashes To New will not appear at the Manchester date.    


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Other local events
    Saturday May 30
  • Say Cheese for Olivia 5k
    Bow High School, 55 Falcon Wy, Bow
    10:00 am
  • Saturday Storytime
    Wonderland Books and Toys, 245 Maple St, Manchester
    3:00 pm
  • West Junior/Senior Prom
    Manchester West High School Manchester, NH 03102
    6:00 pm
  • Central Prom @ Doubletree
    Manchester Central High School 700 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101, USA
    6:00 pm
  • Monday June 1
  • Scholastic Book Fair Open to Beech Street Elementary Families- Feri
    Beech Street School Manchester, NH 03103
    8:00 am
  • Tuesday June 2
  • Network it Night @ NH Fisher Cats
    Greater Manchester Chamber Northeast Delta Dental Stadium 1 Line Drive, Manchester
    4:30 pm
  • Friday June 12
  • Stuffy Sleepover Storytime
    Wonderland Books and Toys, 245 Maple St, Manchester
    6:30 pm
  • Saturday June 13
  • Saturday Storytime
    Wonderland Books and Toys, 245 Maple St, Manchester
    3:00 pm
  • Family Game Night
    Wonderland Books and Toys, 245 Maple St, Manchester
    5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

  • High School Roundup: Londonderry's Kearney pitches second career perfect game (unionleader.com)
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Merrimack

  • Spring Sports: A look at the title contenders in Division I softball (unionleader.com)
  • Girl Scouts bring cheer to seniors and learn a lot in the process! (therochestervoice.com)
  • BAE Systems Wins $20M U.S. Army Contract for Soft Kill Active Protection System (orbitaltoday.com)

Concord

  • 10 Months After Man Disappears, Concord And Bow Police, Others Renew The Search: Follow-Up (patch.com)
  • Bennington Man Arrested On 3 Stalking, 3 Violation Of A Protective Order Charges: Concord Police Log (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: Big hands ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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