🌱 Man Accused Of Assault, Taking Baby + Sununu Youth Center Closing

Hello again, neighbors! It's Saturday in Manchester and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy. High: 44 Low: 26.
• Sunday: An afternoon shower in spots. High: 47 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories today in Manchester:

1. A Manchester man is accused of assaulting a woman and taking her five-month-old child. On Thursday night, a woman called the police to report the assault; investigators identified the suspect as 28-year-old Kevin Voisine, who was known to the woman. Later that evening, the baby was found safe and is currently "doing well," according to the Manchester Police Department; however, authorities still do not know the whereabouts of Voisine as of Friday. (WMUR 9)
2. The Sununu Youth Services Center (formerly known as YDC) in Manchester has been mandated to close by Mar. 1. At present, the resident youths will be required to move out by that date; however, there is no current facility that can accommodate the children. Lawmakers are aiming to quickly pass a new bill that would extend the closure date, as well as build a new facility under the former name of Youth Development Center. (Manchester Patch)
3. Following the clearing of the Pine Street encampment, several of Manchester's unsheltered are unsure of their next move. According to Adrienne Beloin, Manchester's new director of homelessness initiatives, the city "[doesn't] have a strategy yet to prevent encampments ... as much as there's suffering in the encampments, it's a sense of comfort to some degree, even though [residents] have to contend with many other discomforts that they wish they could change." As officials work to establish a long-term plan, Manchester has opened warming stations as well as emergency cots, with plans to create additional options for short-term shelter. (NHPR)

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Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Saturday, January 28

• The All New Piano Men At The Rex Theatre (2:00 PM, 7:30 PM)

Sunday, January 29

• Bob Gilman Fun Run - Ski/Snowboard Race At Mc Intyre Ski Area (10:00 AM)
• The All New Piano Men At The Rex Theatre (2:00 PM, 7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• A Manchester man who was shoveling snow had a close call with a large tree branch falling. The incident was captured on video via Tal Hagbi's doorbell camera, showing the branch landing just inches from his head. (CBS News)
• Tickets are still available for the 13th Annual New England Winter Blues Festival at the Rex Theatre tomorrow at 4 p.m.! (Palace Theatre)
• A Manchester chimney contractor paid over $26,000 to three employees to settle allegations of violating anti-retaliation provisions. According to investigators, Ceaser Chimney Service Inc. had fired an employee after they had contacted the New Hampshire Department of Labor about their rights and unlawfully questioned two others who had communicated with the Wage and Hour Division. (U.S. Department of Labor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! 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.