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🌱 Patch AM: Manchester crews helped after a Londonderry firefighter was seriously injured

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Good morning Manchester! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Manchester crews helped after a Londonderry firefighter was seriously injured
  • How Manchester voices are shaping New Hampshire's death penalty showdown

Also on today's calendar: Photography Weekend Intensive - Amherst, NH - Oct 10-11 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny, breezy and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Londonderry firefighter who caught fire now recovering at home (wmur.com) — A Londonderry firefighter injured when a flashover engulfed a burning home is now recovering at home, after suffering a leg fracture and minor burns while searching for possible occupants. Crews from Manchester and several neighboring towns helped battle the blaze, while all five residents escaped safely and declined medical treatment, underscoring the region's close-knit mutual aid network.
   

• Police leaders backing Ayotte criticize Warmington's death p... (unionleader.com) — Manchester figures prominently in the debate over whether New Hampshire should carry out the death sentence for Michael Addison, with former Mayor Joyce Craig and local police union leaders backing enforcement while gubernatorial candidate Cinde Warmington vows not to proceed with an execution. The piece outlines how recent elections, legislative repeal of the death penalty, and reactions from Manchester law enforcement shape this high‑stakes statewide decision.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey guys of wolfe Park area my cat "wolf" hasn't came back and has been gone since sept 24th, on the 490s of the south main st area around queen city ave / boynton st and roads around there.
    Please either catch him if you can or lmk please. Hes a unfixed male about 2 years old. Thanks! (Nextdoor Wolfe Park)
  • Missing cat, Merlin age 6.
    All black indoor cat. Missing since last night. If found please contact respond here. (Nextdoor North End)
  • HCA Healthcare posted a job opening for Med Surg Unit Coordinator in Manchester. Apply here.
  • JOURNAL COURIER posted a job opening for Part-Time Production Assistant in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • The Sunday Read: Meet Kyle Chauvette, the Bruins' New EBUG (nhl.com)
  • Nudify apps are turning up in middle schools, and a new law gives parents a lever (morningoverview.com)

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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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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