🌱 Fire Department's Master Plan + Officers Involved In Fatal Shooting

Hello, everybody. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Manchester Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower. High: 80 Low: 62.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and humid. High: 84 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. The City of Manchester Fire Department is currently working with Dynamix Consulting Corp to create a Master Plan. The plan will assess the department and look at its current service to the community, identify future growth and service demand, and develop strategies for meeting projected needs in the community. During this time, the fire department is seeking public input via an online survey, found here. The survey can be taken any time now through Friday, Jul. 14 at 5:00 p.m. (City of Manchester, NH Fire Department via Facebook)
2. New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella disclosed the names of the five Manchester police officers who were involved in a fatal shooting on Friday, May 26. The incident is still under investigation, but it is believed that the report on whether the officer's use of deadly force was justified will be released upon the investigation's completion. The officers who discharged their firearms were Jeffrey Belleza, Patrick Ruddell, Robert Bifsha, and Stephen Choate; Officer Michael Auger discharged a less-than-lethal weapon once during the incident. (New Hampshire Department of Justice)
3. A Manchester woman, Aurora Gutierrez Ortiz, was charged with reckless operation and two counts of lack of child restraints after a wrong-way crash that injured two children on Tuesday. Investigators determined that the car driven by Gutierrez Ortiz was driving on the wrong side of the road when it collided with a Ford Focus, and both children in the backseat were not wearing seatbelts at the time. Gutierrez Ortiz is scheduled to be arraigned on Aug. 1 in Merrimack District Court. (NBC Boston)

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Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Thursday, June 29

• Billy Bob Thornton At The Palace Theatre (7:30 PM)

Friday, June 30

• Brewed & Acoustic: Open Mic Night At Great North Aleworks (6:00 PM)
• Concerts In The Park At Veteran's Park (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Elliot Hospital and Health System recently unveiled its Emergency Department's expansion and renovation. The project included a 22,000 sqft. expansion of the existing building to create a better patient environment with enhanced privacy and improved operational flow for staff and patients. (Greater Manchester Chamber-NH via Facebook)
• Manchester City Library's bookmobile will be at Rock Rimmon Park on Saturday, Jul. 1 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., as part of the Transit to Trails Manchester City Parks Day. On Jul. 1, visit the three other participating parks — Sheehan-Basquil Park, Piscataquog Park, and Livingston Park to check out other activities. (Manchester City Library via Facebook)
• On Saturday, Jul. 15, Manchester business professionals can take part in a Baseball & Networking event hosted by World’s Influencers Networking Group. The event will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn overlooking the stadium and feature food, networking, drinks, a great view of the game and fireworks, and more. Grab tickets here. (Worlds Influencers via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Local Meal Service Feast & Fettle, Now Serving Manchester (June 30)
• Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward live in Manchester! (July 13)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.