🌱 Manchester School Budget Meeting + Presidents Day Trash Schedule

Welcome back, Manchester! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 53 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories today in Manchester:

1. A reminder to all Manchester residents – trash will not be collected today (Feb. 20) due to the Presidents' Day holiday. All trash collection and recycling will be delayed by one day throughout the week. Additionally, the drop-off facility will be closed, as will the city offices. (City of Manchester)
2. The Manchester School District will host a public hearing about the 2023-2024 school district budget on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. in City Hall. According to Jennifer Gillis, superintendent, this year's budget is $1.6 million less than it was last year. You can read more here before attending the meeting. (Manchester School District via Twitter)
3. On Friday afternoon, the Manchester Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at West High School. Though there was no active fire, firefighters had to evacuate smoke from the building. According to officials, a battery caught fire. There were no serious injuries reported. (Manchester Information)

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Today in Manchester:

• Family Friendly Trivia Night: Disney Pixar At Chunky's Cinema Pub, Manchester (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Manchester Animal Shelter needs dry cat food donations for the food pantry and wet cat food for the shelter cats. The shelter prefers small- and medium-sized bags of dry food for the food pantry. With rising everyday costs, the food pantry has been incredibly busy. Those able to donate can use this Amazon wishlist or drop off donations. (Manchester Animal Shelter)
• Last summer, the Manchester Parks & Recreation office hit pause on its seasonal newsletter to revamp the process and content. Now, they've released a Winter 2023 Newsletter. Click here to see all the events and exciting activities in Manchester! (Manchester, NH Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Registration is still open for the 2023 Clem Lemire Hockey Tournament. The tournament is split into an Elementary School Division (grades 3-5) and a Middle School Division (grades 6-8). The tournament will begin in the middle of March. Every player should have their own equipment. The fee to register is $40. (Manchester Information via Facebook)

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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.