🌱 Man Dies In Local Shelter + Downtown Demonstration For Homelessness

Hello, everybody. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Manchester Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A passing afternoon shower. High: 48 Low: 35.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, mild. High: 49 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. On Saturday night, a 30-year-old man died inside the Families In Transition Shelter on Manchester Street. Police, firefighters, and EMS crews responded to a call of an overdose in the shelter. Manchester police say while the cause of death is unknown, the circumstances do not appear suspicious or criminal in nature. The man's identity has not been released as of Monday evening, pending notification of his next of kin. (Bedford Patch)
2. Demonstrators gathered in downtown Manchester on Sunday to express frustration with the city's response to the issue of homelessness. The demonstration comes after Superior Court Judge John C. Kissinger temporarily paused the evictions of residents living in encampments on Pine and Manchester streets. The City of Manchester has argued the encampments must be removed due to public health and safety concerns. (WMUR 9)
3. Manchester police are investigating a Sunday hit-and-run in which a pedestrian suffered serious injuries. Officers responded to a call around 6:30 a.m. at Union and Merrimack streets, where they found a 35-year-old man suffering from an apparent severe head injury. Upon further investigation, authorities determined the victim had been struck by the car while trying to cross Union Street. Anyone with information on the suspect vehicle involved in the crash is asked to contact the Manchester Police Department Traffic Unit at (603) 668-8711. (Bedford Patch)

Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Tuesday, January 17

• Train Party At Manchester City Library (10:00 AM)

Wednesday, January 18

• Kickstart Manchester At Greater Manchester Chamber (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A New Hampshire man was arrested following a high-speed chase through Hooksett and Manchester. Benjamin Defosses, 27, faces multiple charges from both the Manchester Police Department and New Hampshire State Police. (WMUR 9)
• Registration is now open for the 2023 Clem Lemire Hockey Tournament. The Elementary School Division (grades 3-5) is open to Manchester residents and students, as well as children in surrounding towns; the Middle School Division (grades 6-8) is only open to Manchester residents and students. (Manchester, NH Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Local favorite Blake's Restaurant announced it will be closing its South Main Street location on Saturday, Jan. 21. Blake's reports that, although it will no longer have a brick-and-mortar location here in Manchester, the company will continue to produce ice cream across New England. (WMUR 9)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. 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.