🌱 Local Man Sentenced For Six Robberies + Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Hey, friends! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and colder. High: 34 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories today in Manchester:

1. A local man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for six bank robberies, including one in Manchester. According to prosecutors, 48-year-old Eric Mohan's string of robberies started at the Triangle Credit Union back in February. Mohan's lawyer said the robberies had been motivated by "a desperate drug addiction" for which he has since undergone treatment. (WCAX 3)
2. Elliot 1-Day Surgery in Manchester is the state's first Ambulatory Surgery Center to provide surgery assisted by a da Vinci surgical robot. The robotic-assisted surgery will support the center in expanding its range of outpatient services, including general, gynecological, and urological procedures. (Manchester Ink Link)
3. Several schools across New Hampshire, including in nearby Concord and Hudson, received false reports of a school shooter on Thursday. Sources reported the hoax threat calls came from an out-of-state number. Officials at the local, state, and federal levels continue to work on identifying the culprit. (WMUR 9)

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Today in and around Manchester:

• A Christmas Carol At The Palace Theatre (9:00 AM)
• Souhegan Valley Chorus Presents "Sharing Christmas Joy" With Special Guest REHarmonix At First Congregational Church Union, Milford (7:00 PM)
• A Sinatra Christmas With Rich DiMare At The Rex Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Get ready for the holidays with a cookie decorating workshop today (Saturday, Dec. 10) at 11 a.m. at the nearby Goffstown Public Library! All decorating supplies will be provided; participants need only bring themselves (and a steady hand). (Goffstown Public Library via Burbio)
• Heads up, house hunters! Here are the latest homes to hit the Manchester market. (Manchester Patch)
• The Currier Museum of Art presents artist JooYoung Choi, who will discuss her work in the State of the Art 2020: Locate exhibition as well as her artistic process. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and is free for Currier members. (Manchester Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. Have a great weekend and see you soon!

— 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.