🌱 Both Café La Reine Locations Closing + City Pools Are Open Daily

Hello, Manchester! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 76 Low: 68.
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 78 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

• Café la Reine announced that it is closing both its cafe and full-service restaurant locations. In a statement released by owner Alex Horton, the cafe cited inflation and rising food costs as the reason for closing. The closure announcement comes after the business made posts on social media about taking the week off for a break. (Ink Link)
• Raco-Theodore Pool, Livingston Pool, and City Splash Pads are now all officially open daily for the summer. You can visit the pools from 1:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. this summer — just note that Raco-Theodore Pool will occasionally be closed to the public for swim meets. (Manchester, NH Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Over the weekend, Manchester fire officials responded to calls about a fire reported behind a Hannaford store. Crews were able to bring the fire under control within about 20 minutes of the initial call, resulting in roughly $15,000 in damage. Fire officials are now classifying the fire as "incendiary in nature," which means that they believe it was set on purpose. (NBC Boston)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Manchester:

Tuesday, June 27

• Foster Care Information Night At FaithBridge Church (5:30 PM)
• Night Of 1000 Stars At The Palace Theatre (7:00 PM)

Wednesday, June 28

• Comedy Night At Rockingham Brewing Company, Derry (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you heard of the Manchester Police Department's Just-In-Case database? You can sign family members up for the database that contains information on people who have been diagnosed with disabilities such as Alzheimer's or Autism. The database helps officers be better prepared to interact with these individuals and understand their needs, should the occasion arise. You can learn more here. (Manchester NH Police via Facebook)
• REMINDER: The next Movies In The Park event in downtown Victory Park will take place this Friday, Jun. 28. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for a free screening of "Top Gun Maverick" at dusk. (City of Manchester, NH Economic Development via Facebook)
• Today (Jun. 27), Manchester City Library will host a "Walk like the Animals" event for children ages one to five. The event will take place in the Winchell Room at 10:00 a.m. and feature stories, crafts, and outdoor activities. (Manchester City Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you all soon for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.