🌱 Manchester Teenager In Rollover + Holt Avenue Block Party Returns

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. A minimum-security transitional housing resident is back in custody after an attempted escape. Jason Pedro, 37, was placed on 'escape status' on Dec. 6 after he did not return from work. Pedro was found and taken into custody on Saturday without incident. Pedro was transported to the New Hampshire State Prison for Men in nearby Concord. (WMUR)
2. A Manchester teenager is in the hospital after a crash on Friday. Around 7:00 p.m., police were called to Mile Marker 0.4 in Manchester over a reported rollover. Shane Lugo, 18, ended up trapped in his car, which spun off the highway before landing on its roof. Lugo was rushed to the hospital with severe, but not life-threatening, injuries. (Patch)
3. The Second Annual Holt Avenue Block Party was this Sunday, and it was even better than the first! Welcoming their friends and neighbors from nearby streets, the Holt Avenue Block Party has become a beloved tradition. Over 300 people showed up to celebrate as a community and join in on the seasonal fun. The block party raised over $920 for the Manchester Fire Department's Station Eight Firehouse. Four boxed of toys were collected for Toys for Tots as well. (Manchester Ink Link)

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Today in Manchester:

• It's A Scavenger Hunt at the Mall of New Hampshire (10:00 AM)
• Storytime at the Mall of New Hampshire (11:30 AM)
• EBC Annual New Hampshire Holiday Party at Tidewater Catering (4:30 PM)
• Poetry Discussion at D.M. Penny Press (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Brookery Manchester is hosting an open mic night that promises to be a fun and creative time! Come show off your talents and cheer on others! (Concord Monitor)
• 'A Christmas Carol' is back at The Palace Theatre! Your whole family will love seeing the story of Ebenezer Scrooge. (Palace Theatre)
• The Professional Bull Rider's are rolling into Manchester this weekend for Unleash The Beast! It's going to be a wild time! (SNHU Arena)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.