🌱 Manchester Police In Search Of Suspect + Special Municipal Election

Morning, everybody. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Wednesday edition of the Manchester Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

A shower; becoming windier. High: 54 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. Manchester police said that they are searching for a suspect in connection to a stabbing early Sunday morning in downtown Manchester. Police are searching for Desmel Cooper, 40, who is wanted on charges of first-degree assault and possession of a deadly weapon as a convicted felon. Manchester police responded around 1 a.m. Sunday to a fight in the area of Nutfield Lane at the 603 Bar and Grill, where officers found a 37-year-old man lying on the ground. The man, who had been stabbed multiple times, was taken to Elliot Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information leading to the whereabouts of Cooper is asked to call the Manchester Police Department at 603-668-8711 or the Manchester Crimeline at 603-624-4040. (NBC 10 Boston; WMUR 9)
2. Manchester's Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be holding a Special Municipal Election in Ward 6. The special election will fill a recent vacancy in the office of alderman and will be held on May 9 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Henry J. McLaughlin Middle School at 290 South Mammoth Road. Residents of Ward 6 who wish to file to become a candidate for the position must do so before Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. (City of Manchester)
3. As a reminder, the City of Manchester's 24/7 Winter Emergency Shelter is open from now until Apr. 30. At the end of last month, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the terms of the lease of the property. The shelter is located at 39 Beech St. (City of Manchester)

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Today in Manchester:

• Millyard Mat Barre Pilates Fusion At Girls At Work (12:00 PM)
• Office Hours With Julie Glosner Of NHSBDC At Greater Manchester Chamber (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your next home? Check out this three-unit home built in the early 1900s. (Patch)
• The Manchester City Library is introducing a new writer's group! Meet with other writers on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. and discuss writing projects, critique others' work, and give feedback. The group is open to writers of all abilities and ages. If you have any questions, call Tess at 603-624-6550 ext. 7620 or email tkimsey@manchesternh.gov. (City of Manchester)
• The public comment section of Monday night’s Board of School Committee (BOSC) meeting saw some remaining echoes from last week’s controversial school board meeting that was held several hours away in Milford. Check out what members of the public had to say at the link. (Manchester Ink Link)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for 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.