🌱 Homeless Encampment Eviction Began + Weare Man Faces 85 Charges

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. The people living at the homeless encampment on Pine and Manchester streets could be subject to citations beginning at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The City of Manchester began evicting people at the encampment yesterday. The occupants were given seven days from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 before they are subject to a citation due to growing safety and health concerns for the community. (WMUR)
2. Jason Lewis, 40, a resident of nearby Weare, was arrested last week when an additional investigation into leads from a June 2021 arrest was launched. Presently, Lewis is facing over 85 charges total from sexual assault to endangering the welfare of a child and kidnapping/extortion. The latest arrest also included 29 counts of manufacturing child sex abuse images. (WMUR)
3. Parents of a student who received a racist death threat in nearby Weare will be on the John Stark School Board's meeting agenda for Friday evening. Sharon and Eric Houle have felt the Apr. 20, 2022, incident where two 17-year-olds wrote things like "Blacks stand no chance," "KKK," and a threatening message about their son on bathroom walls, was not handled in a timely manner and there is community dialogue which needs to occur. Board Chairman Zach Lawson honored their request and the Houles will have a chance to address the topic and the Board at the Jan. 13, meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the John Stark Regional High School. (Fosters.com)

Today in Manchester:

• Short Story Writing Club At The Moore Center (1:00 PM)
• Family Game Night At Manchester City Library (5:00 PM)
• MFL Basic Pistol Course At Manchester Firing Line Range (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Ice Fest 2023 is coming to nearby Hooksett this week. The outside event will take place Thursday, Jan. 12 through Saturday, Jan. 14 at Oscar Bar Wedding Venue. Check out the ice displays, cocktail luge, bands, DJs, beer, food, and more. (New England's Tap House Grille via Facebook)
• Guinea pig sisters Ginger and Posey are looking for their forever homes! You can adopt them from the Manchester Animal Shelter now. (Manchester Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Wondering how the progress of the South Manchester Rail Trail is going? Check out the photo updates at the link. (Manchester, NH Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— 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.