🌱 Manchester Murder Trial + Local Turns Himself Into Police + YWCA

Hello again, everybody. It's Thursday in Manchester and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 79 Low: 59.
• Friday: Mainly cloudy with showers. High: 80 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Manchester:

1. On Wednesday, Jun. 14, Raymond Moore, who is accused of fatally stabbing a man in September on a Manchester walking trail, was in court. Moore's lawyers and the prosecution argued whether records from the Office of the Forensic Examiner should be examined while considering Moore's competency to stand trial due to alleged mental illness. The state objects to the documents because it has not received them yet. A judge is scheduled to rule on the objection next month. (WMUR)
2. On Jun. 14, 43-year-old Jonathan Curtain of Manchester turned himself into police headquarters and was charged with felony robbery with a firearm. Manchester Police had widely circulated surveillance photos of Curtain after the Jun. 11 robbery at the Mobil Mart gas station on Eddy Road, which ultimately led to the identification and surrender of Curtain. (Manchester Ink Link)
3. The YWCA of Manchester’s Brook Street Women's Shelter, Manchester's only women's shelter, is closing by the end of June due to a funding shortfall. Mayor Joyce Craig said the City of Manchester allocated $100,000 for the shelter in the 2024 budget, but YWCA staff said other funds including the American Rescue Plan Act never appeared. The City of Manchester requested proposals from other nonprofits to try to save the shelter. (NHPR)

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Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Thursday, June 15

• Femmes & Thems Night At Breezeway Pub (8:00 PM)

Friday, June 16

• Flag Rising At City Hall (12:00 PM)
• Drag Roulette At Breezeway Pub (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for something to do this weekend in Manchester? View the link to see all the Pride events including the Manchester Pride Festival on Jun. 17, Drag Roulette on Jun. 16, Pride After Party on Jun. 17, and more. (Manchester True)
• The Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) recently approved a three-year contract with Student Transportation of America (STA) to handle 50 percent of Manchester School District's school bus needs. The Manchester Transportation Authority (MTA), which currently handles the buses, will still provide 50 percent of the school buses. The dual-provider bus plan begins this September. (Manchester Ink Link)
• A colonial home in Manchester's historic North End is now for sale! The four-bedroom home on Elm Street has a designer kitchen, a new inground pool, and more. Check it out at the link. (Manchester Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox soon with another update.

— 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.