🌱 Knife Yielding Burglar Arrested + Free Acupuncture Event On Jun. 10

Hello, everybody. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Manchester Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 68 Low: 43.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Manchester:

1. A Manchester woman encountered a stranger holding a knife in her basement, prompting a burglary incident on Wilson Street. Police say that after the victim opened the door to her basement and discovered 50-year-old Joshua Converse, she quickly closed the door, but Converse reopened it and lunged at her with the knife before fleeing. The woman avoided being stabbed, and her uncle pursued Converse through the neighborhood until the suspect was eventually apprehended by the police. (WMUR)
2. Manchester Acupuncture Studio (MAS) is marking 16 years of providing affordable acupuncture in Southern New Hampshire by offering free acupuncture treatments on Saturday, Jun. 10. The event will take place at both the Manchester and Nashua locations. MAS, which started as a one-person operation in 2007, has now expanded to two locations and with a staff of 10. (Manchester Ink Link)
3. Park Construction and Continental Paving will be conducting the final road paving on Bodwell Road, Sunset Pine Drive, and Pheasant Lane. The paving work will begin on May 24 and last for three days, with the possibility of weather-related delays. Additionally, general cleanup and restoration activities, including loaming and seeding, will occur during the week of May 29, excluding Memorial Day. While temporary road lane closures may be necessary, access to Bodwell Road, Sunset Pine Drive, and Pheasant Lane will be maintained for residents and local traffic throughout the construction process. (City of Manchester Gov)

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Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Thursday, May 25

• Live Music: Latchkey Trio At City Hall Pub (7:00 PM)

Friday, May 26

• ABABC Social Group At A.B.A. Behavioral Consulting (1:00 PM)
• Future Spirit Festival At Jewel Nightclub (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is gearing up for a busy summer travel season, with anticipated passenger volumes exceeding last year's. To facilitate the screening process, passengers are encouraged to have their IDs ready and to take advantage of the new Computed Tomography X-ray scanners, eliminating the need to remove certain clothing items. (TSA Gov)
• The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department has released its Spring 2023 Newsletter! Inside you can find details about upcoming activities and more. (City of Manchester Gov)
• On Tuesday, May 23, the Manchester Fire Department responded to multiple brush fires near the Nutts Pond rail trail. The department is asking the public to submit a tip if they have any information surrounding the incidents. (City of Manchester, NH Fire Department)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. 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.