🌱 Manchester PD Investigate Fatal Shooting + Manchester Mayor Race

Hello, Manchester! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 70 Low: 42.
• Friday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 55 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. Manchester police announced that they believe that everyone involved in the Apr. 4 fatal shooting has been identified and there is no threat to the public. Just after 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Manchester Police Department's gunshot-detection technology reported gunfire at 245 Union Street. According to investigators, 43-year-old Rodney Yancey was fatally shot in the chest and abdomen at a multifamily residence on Bell Street. Police believe the shooter may have been acting in self-defense and are continuing the investigation. (WMUR 9)
2. On Apr. 3, Richard Girard, a former alderman and school board member, announced that he will not run for Manchester mayor due to business commitments. Fellow Republican Victoria Sullivan, who lost the last two elections to Mayor Joyce Craig, will also not be running for mayor. Jay Ruais, a former congressional staffer, is currently the only Republican in the mayoral race. (Yahoo News)
3. The closing of the temporary emergency shelter on Beech Street has been pushed back until Jun. 30. The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) approved a two-month extension to the closing date due to concerns that unhoused individuals would just be returning to the streets after the closure. Manchester Director of Housing Initiatives Adrienne Beloin said the added time staying in the temporary shelter would allow many of the occupants to find more permanent shelter and further stabilize their lives. (Manchester Ink Link)

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Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Thursday, April 6

• Comedian Bob Marley At The Palace Theatre (3:30 PM)
• Trivia Night Live! At Currier Museum Of Art (5:00 PM)

Friday, April 7

• Draw The Line: The Tribute To Aerosmith At The Rex Theatre (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Manchester School District is hiring school nurses at the elementary, middle, and high school levels as well as a floating position! Read more about the positions and apply online here. (Manchester School District via Twitter)
• The Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund of the Diocese of Manchester is now accepting grant applications for the Summer 2023 review cycle. Manchester non-profits can submit their applications now through the close of business on Wednesday, Apr. 19. (Manchester Ink Link)

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— 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.