🌱 $17M EV Station Windfall + Wildlife Climate Talk + Spooktacular!

Hi, all. It's Paula Constance, your host of the Manchester Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick dive into everything happening in Manchester today, including updates on...

• Free online wildlife climate program.
• Manchester's Spooktacular downtown event.
• $17 million for EV stations coming to N.H.

But first, today's weather:

Showers late in the afternoon. High: 69 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Manchester today:

1. Check out this NH Woods & Wildlife Program on Facebook on Oct. 13, 10 a.m. Find out how wildlife adapts to the climate in N.H. Find out how New Hampshire wildlife is being impacted. Find out what actions we can take to help wildlife "in the face of warmer temperatures, more extreme precipitation, shifting seasons and habitats, and other changes." This online presentation will be recorded and made available here: (NH Cooperative Extension)
2. Come to the Spooktacular Downtown Manchester Fall festival on Oct. 28 from 3 to 6:30 pm. and "celebrate the fall season in New Hampshire’s largest city." Meet the mayor at City Hall and get a free book from Bookmobile, or trick-or-treat downtown at participating downtown businesses. End up at Stanton Plaza for fun activities. Mayor Joyce Craig said "city-wide Trick-or-Treating is scheduled in the City of Manchester for Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. (Manchester Ink Link)
3. New Hampshire will receive $17 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state. With 4,000 elective vehicles already on the roads in New Hampshire, the charging stations couldn't come at a better time. Officials said the EV stations "will be installed near major corridors over the next five years." Way to go New Hampshire! (WMUR)

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Today in Manchester:

• Family Storytime - Manchester City Library (10 a.m.)
• Sew Easy Pumpkins - Goffstown Public Library (3:30 p.m.)
• The Shire presented by NSquared Dance (7 p.m.)
• The Best of Jozay and Patti Doubleheader (7:30 p.m.)

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Events:

• NH Gathering of Wellnesspreneurs: Elevating & Celebrating Women in Wellness (October 20)
• Smykil Family Foundation Halloween 5k & Fun Run (October 23)
• Interactive Halloween Party (October 29)
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You're good for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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