🌱 Is Bed, Bath and Beyond Closing?+ Calling Language Students+ Events

Hey, everybody! It's me, Paula Constance, your host of the Manchester Daily. Here's everything happening in Manchester today.

• This weekend! Glendi, Street Fair, ComicCon, and the New Hampshire Highland Games.
• Calling all students interested in languages!
• Is Bed, Bath and Beyond closing?

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 60.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Manchester:

1. The middle of September is here, and many of New Hampshire’s favorite events are happening this weekend. The Manchester Citywide Arts Festival week-long arts week culminates with a Street Fair on Hanover St. on Sept. 18. See the schedule here. The Glendi Greek food festival is also happening in Manchester this weekend for its 43rd Anniversary. Click here for more information. Comic fans, Granite State ComicCon will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester this weekend. To top it all off, the New Hampshire Highland Games are taking place this weekend at Loon Mountain Resort. (Manchester Ink Link)
2. Calling all language students! Nov. 16 is N.H. World Language Day. For months, a group of New Hampshire university professors and teachers have been planning World Language Day; a day when students can discover the many opportunities available to them in New Hampshire "as learners of other languages.” Students who are interested in languages are encouraged to attend Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Plymouth State University, the University of New Hampshire at Durham, and the University of New Hampshire at Manchester. Find out more here: (Manchester Ink Link)
3. Is Bed Bath and Beyond closing? The popular home goods and household retailer announced that they will be closing 56 "lower producing locations," including stores in New Hampshire and Maine. But the Bed Bath and Beyond store in Bedford was not on the list! Other stores that will stay open include Portsmouth and Nashua. (Seacoast Current)

Today in Manchester:

• Community Shred Event. (9 a.m.)
• Disney's "The Little Mermaid" - The Rex Theatre. (2 p.m.)
• The Don Campbell Band Celebrates the Music of Dan Fogelberg. (7:30 p.m.)

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Events:

• Community Shred Event. (September 17)
• Civil Air Patrol Open House. (September 22)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (September 23)
• Add your event

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you soon 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 the fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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