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Also on today's calendar: Columbus Day Weekend at Spooky World! Open 10/9 - 10/12 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. ICE Hiring Deportation Officers in Mass & Across New England (wbsm.com) — Manchester is one of several New England cities where ICE is actively hiring full-time deportation officers through December 31, 2026, offering armed federal positions with travel. The article outlines recent regional ICE activity, basic job requirements, and directs interested applicants to USAJobs.gov for full details on pay, qualifications, and how to apply.
2. 'Dancing With the Stars: Live' 2027 Tour: Cast, Dates, How to Get Tickets and More (parade.com) — Manchester will host the kickoff of the 2027 Dancing With the Stars: Live tour on January 21 at SNHU Arena, bringing pro dancers and Season 35-inspired routines to town. Tickets, including VIP meet-and-greet packages, are already rolling out, giving local fans an early chance to lock in seats for the high-energy ballroom showcase.
3. Staind Announce Second Leg Of 'Break The Cycle' 25th Anniversary Tour (rttnews.com) — Staind will launch the second leg of their Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour at SNHU Arena in Manchester on March 6, 2027, with support from Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder. The spring run spans 27 cities across the U.S. and Canada, and tickets for the Manchester opener are already on sale for local rock fans.
4. Merrimack Valley's undefeated season rolls on in FNF Game of the Week (wmur.com) — Manchester football fans can check how their local teams fared, with Manchester Central, Memorial, and West all featured among this week's Friday Night Football scores. Merrimack Valley stayed undefeated in the Game of the Week, while Division I and II matchups across New Hampshire reshuffled standings heading deeper into the season.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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