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Good morning Manchester! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Visit Manchester's new director put the city on the map?
  • What Manchester's school district is saying about Central's principal facing DUI
  • Arrest made after hateful graffiti and damage at downtown Manchester café.

Also on today's calendar: GoodLife Craft Fair and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 53.
  • Monday: Cool with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Visit Manchester, NH, names Jessica Martin as first executive director (nhbr.com) — Manchester's new destination marketing group, Visit Manchester, has hired longtime resident Jessica Martin as its first executive director to promote local attractions, support businesses, and strengthen downtown. The organization will introduce itself at a public launch party on September 30 at the Rex Theatre, aiming to boost year-round tourism and highlight the city's "hidden gem" experiences.
   

2. Manchester principal charged with second DUI (unionleader.com) — Manchester residents should know that the principal of Manchester High School Central is facing a second DUI charge after a July arrest in Bow, though she has pleaded not guilty and no new court date is set. District officials acknowledge they're aware but call it a confidential personnel matter, while court records outline her prior 2017 DUI conviction and long tenure in Manchester schools.
   

3. Man arrested in vandalism case in Manchester (newportdispatch.com) — Manchester police have arrested a 20-year-old Allenstown man in connection with hateful graffiti and broken windows at the Moka Pot café on Hanover Street. City leaders stressed that hate has no place in Manchester and said the case, involving "White Power" messages and swastikas, will be prosecuted with help from the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office.
   

4. General Rules for Oh Biscuits! (wzid.com) — Manchester listeners can soon enter a 95.7 WZID contest for a four-pack of tickets to the "Oh Biscuits!" breakfast at Dave & Buster's in the Mall of New Hampshire, scheduled for October 11. The detailed rules explain eligibility, prize pickup at the Commercial Street studios in Manchester, and technical requirements for entering and claiming tickets, especially for any digital prizes.
   

5. The Outside Story: Smooth slender crabgrass, a quiet engineer to remember (rutlandherald.com) — A once-overlooked grass that grew only in Manchester's Rock Rimmon Park has been declared globally extinct, raising questions about how even tiny plants shape local ecosystems. The article explains how smooth slender crabgrass helped stabilize thin soils and feed wildlife, and uses its loss to highlight broader efforts to protect New England's many other imperiled native plants before they disappear too.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you to everyone who shared my message about the puppy.
    It's so nice to have her back home and my granddaughters are thrilled!!! What a wonderful community you all are!! (Nextdoor North End)
  • Looking for a carpenter, preferably a finished carpenter.
    I have a vintage butcher block that needs to be elevated to be more ergonomically comfortable for doing prep work in my kitchen. Difficult to… (Nextdoor North End)
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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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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