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In today's newsletter:

  • See how Manchester high schools rank in new statewide report
  • Police sweep across Manchester leads to 32 arrests in one day
  • Manchester police seek witnesses after Jeep ends up in Stevens Pond

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mainly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Manchester's Spark Academy Makes Top 10 Best New Hampshire High Schools List In New Analysis (patch.com) — Families in Manchester can see how local schools stack up, with Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies landing in the top tier of New Hampshire public high schools and The Derryfield School among the state's best private schools. The Niche rankings, released Monday, compare thousands of schools nationwide using academics, reviews, and other factors, giving Queen City parents more data as they weigh education options.
   

2. Rounded Up: 32 Arrested During Queen City 'Joint Enforcement Day' (patch.com) — Manchester residents are learning more about a recent 'joint enforcement day' that flooded downtown and other city areas with police and sheriff's deputies, leading to 136 traffic stops and 32 arrests. Officials say the no-tolerance operation, part of an ongoing monthly effort since early 2024, is meant to show a strong commitment to tackling criminal activity in the Queen City.
   

3. Hooksett woman charged with DUI after driving Jeep into Stevens Pond (inklink.news) — Manchester emergency crews responded Monday after a Jeep driven by a Hooksett woman went into Stevens Pond, leading to a DUI-impairment charge but no reported injuries. Manchester police are still investigating the crash and are asking anyone with information to contact the department's Traffic Unit.
   

4. Manchester Teen Arrested On Londonderry Child Sexual Assault Charges (patch.com) — A Manchester teen has been arrested on multiple felony sexual assault charges tied to alleged incidents involving a younger girl at a Londonderry home several years ago. Londonderry police, medical staff, and the Child Advocacy Center documented the girl's account, and the teen is now awaiting a probable cause hearing in Derry District Court.
   

5. Dozens of surveillance cameras used to track graffiti suspect, Manchester police say (wmur.com) — Manchester police say they used more than two dozen surveillance cameras to identify and arrest a 20-year-old Allenstown man accused of spray-painting racist graffiti at The Moka Pot coffee shop. Investigators also seized extremist items and are coordinating with Concord police and the state's Civil Rights Unit as related incidents are reviewed.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • I am a regular at the food pantry on Tuesdays.
    I also give back to this cause, as well as doing food prep and sometimes donating food items. I would also like to be involved in helping with… (Nextdoor Goffe's Falls)
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    I am looking for a male kitten/cat to adopt. I've looked at local shelters and none really stand out to me. I'm looking for a pretty affectionate cat… (Nextdoor Northwest)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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