🌱 Local Found Guilty For Stabbing 3 Police Officers + Housing Lawsuit

Good morning, neighbors. I'm here with your weekend edition of the Manchester Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 73 Low: 51.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Manchester:

1. Akwasi Owusu, of Manchester, was convicted of one count of attempted murder and two counts of first-degree assault for stabbing three Manchester police officers in 2020. Next week there will be a hearing about Owusu's claim of not guilty by reason of insanity. (WMUR 9)
2. On Thursday, May 4, 48-year-old Crystal Tejeda Soto and 44-year-old Audrey Rackliff, who won an appeal to the New Hampshire Supreme Court earlier this month without an attorney, reached agreements with their landlord, ARAA West Side Holdings of Chester, in the 9th Circuit Court District Division in Manchester. Neither woman will have to pay the back-owed rent and both have found new places to live with cheaper rent. (NHPR)
3. Manchester's third annual May Day celebration is today, May 6, at Veterans Park. The family-friendly event begins at 3:00 p.m. and features a rally, music, and more. May Day is observed each year to recognize the working class and fight for equality. (In Depth NH)

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Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Saturday, May 6

• Free Comic Book Day At Double Midnight Comics (10:00 AM)
• RENT At The Palace Theatre (2:00 PM; 7:30 PM)

Sunday, May 7

• J-Lo Derryfield Deck At The Derryfield Restaurant (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't wait until it's too late to make reservations at your local restaurant for Mother's Day! Check out some amazing brunch options in Manchester at the link. (Manchester Patch)
• RENT is currently at the Palace Theatre in Manchester until May 14! Check out the talented group of actors performing the iconic rock musical in your town. (Manchester Ink Link)
• Jeff Lavoie and Shannon Gable of Manchester will embark on the Great Loop, which is completed by only about 200 boats a year. Gable and Lavoie will travel more than 5,000 miles through the U.S. and Canada on water including the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River. (WMUR 9)

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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.