🌱 July 4th Fireworks Displays +Best Local Ice Cream +Leighton Retires

Hello all! Paula Constance here with your fresh copy of the Manchester Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do this...

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 75 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories in Manchester today:

1. If you're looking for dates and times for 4th of July fireworks in our area. We'd like to give a shout out to WMUR in Manchester for pulling together an impressive and handy list! The 4th of July fireworks display and celebration in Manchester will be held on July 3, starting at dusk in Arms Park (around 9:30 p.m.) with food vendors opening at 7 p.m. The rain date is July 5. And there will also be fireworks after the Fisher Cats game at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester on July 4. Find out about other local firework displays here: (WMUR)
2. If you're looking for the Best Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt spots in Manchester, Yelp has a few recommendations! If you're downtown, stop by Ben & Gerry's and The Granite State Candy Shoppe on Elm Street for a cool summer treat. Just around the corner, you can stop by Cremeland on Valley Street. Blakes Ice Cream on Milford and South Main Street in Manchester is a long-time favorite, and The Puritan Backroom has an ice cream window and walk-in area on Hooksett Road in North Manchester. If you are headed to the lake or going bowling, you can stop by The Goldenrod on Candia Road, and don't forget the Inside Scoop if you happen to be in Bedford! Find out more here: (Yelp)
3. Congratulations to Members First Credit Union CEO Bruce Leighton, who announced his retirement in September of 2022. Leighton led the effort to open the Members First new office on Salmon Street and Elm Street, even though we were in the midst of the pandemic. He has served Members First Credit Union as CEO for ten years and opened the Members First Credit Union Bedford branch in 2016 and expanded the credit union's charter from serving only the Manchester area to serving all of New Hampshire! (Manchester Ink Link)
4. Only two days left for The Patch Summer Giveaway! We'd love it if you help us spread the good news. The new Manchester Daily is having a free Summer Giveaway now through June 24. Please share this link with anyone who may be interested to find out what's happening locally with the free 5-minute daily roundup. New subscribers will have a chance to win a Patch swag package: a nice canvas beach bag, comfortable cotton T, and water bottle, for your next summer adventure! You can find out more and sign up here: (Patch Giveaway)

Today in Manchester:

• Small Business Connections - Greater Manchester Chamber (12:00 PM)
• PTC: Legally Blonde - The Rex Theatre (7:00 PM)
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— Paula Constance

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