🌱 Falling Tree Critically Injures Driver + Bad Review Gets Rewarded

Hello, Manchester! I'm Sean Peek, and I'm filling in for your usual curator Nicole today. Now, here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Frigid with sun, some clouds. High: 14 Low: 12.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. A falling tree struck two cars, critically injuring one driver. The tree fell onto a pair of vehicles in nearby Salem yesterday morning at the Pelham and Stiles roads intersection before 9:30 a.m. Fire crews found live electric wires down and one person trapped in one of the vehicles. According to Fire Chief Larry Best, it was challenging to get the driver out, in part because of the size of the tree and also because so much of the car was crushed. (WMUR9 AMC)
2. An unhappy customer received a letter and a gift card after posting a bad restaurant review. A few weeks ago, a New Hampshire Eats Facebook group member named Kellie shared her negative experience at the Copper Door restaurant with over 30,000 members. Megan Fournier, director of catering and events at the popular Salem restaurant, saw the review and decided to send Kellie a letter, along with a $100 gift card. (WOKQ 97.5)
3. Montriville "Monty" Graham Jr. was found guilty by a Hillsborough County jury on Friday of numerous felony sex crimes in the 1990s in Hillsborough. The convictions could bring more than a century of punishment for the 48-year-old man. Laura DelCamp, the lead prosecutor for Hillsborough County, praised the three victims who testified during a two-week trial. "They were incredibly brave and courageous to talk about such personal, embarrassing parts of their childhood that they would rather not reveal," she said. (Subscription: New Hampshire Union Leader)

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Today in Manchester:

• The All New Piano Men At The Palace Theatre (9:00 AM)
• Saturday Family Drop-In Story Time At Goffstown Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Panorama: A Tribute To The Cars At The Rex Theatre (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• You can learn about the history of America's kitchens this Monday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. over Zoom. Nancy Carlisle, the senior curator of collections for Historic New England, will discuss how the American kitchen has evolved from the 17th century to the present. Manchester City Library offers the program in partnership with the Rockport Library. (City of Manchester)
• "Little Women" will be performed by the Central High School's Maskers Drama Club! Shows are on Feb. 17-18 at 6:30 p.m. and Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. in Central High School's McAllaster hall. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for students, seniors, and veterans, and available cash-only at the door. (Manchester Patch)
• Check out a new read, audiobook, or podcast with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMC). Whether you're motivated to embrace big ideas that challenge the status quo or craving entertainment, you can read or listen at the link! (Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all on Monday morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.