🌱 Overnight Fire Kills 1 on Leda Ave + The Circus Is Coming Back

Hey, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Manchester Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers around. High: 57 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. A man has died in an overnight fire on Leda Avenue. Manchester fire officials responded to a call around 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday after a neighbor called 911. While they were able to make quick work of the flames, firefighters found a male victim and pronounced him dead at the scene. His identity has not been released. The fire's cause remains under investigation by the Manchester Fire Department. (10 Boston)
2. Manchester will play host to some Frozen Four games. Similar to March Madness, the NCAA hockey Frozen Four bracket is set to begin today, Mar. 23. The SNHU Arena in Manchester will host two games: Boston University vs. Western Michigan at 2:00 p.m., followed by Denver vs. Cornell. (sportskeeda.com)
3. Missing the circus? According to the Ringling Brothers And Barnum & Bailey website, the infamous circus is planning a relaunched tour on Sept. 29, 2023. The show will make a stop in Manchester, though the date is not yet set. (B98.5)

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Today in and around Manchester:

• Meet With a Medicare/Medicaid Expert at Goffstown Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Family Storytime at Manchester City Library (10:00 AM)
• (PTAC) Singin’ in the Rain Jr. at The Rex Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• An arrest was made in connection with a recent convenience store robbery. Police have placed 32-year-old Brandon Ross into custody for allegedly robbing Bunny’s Convenience after the clerk asked for identification to purchase cigarettes. (Manchester NH Police via Facebook)
• The Manchester Animal Shelter is in need of a few specific things. If you happen to have any of these lying around, the shelter would love to take them off your hands! They're looking for heavy-duty laundry baskets, regular-sized manila file folders, scotch tape, and unscented liquid laundry detergent. (Manchester Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Meet the author at an upcoming event at the library. The Manchester City Library and Ashland Public Library are proud to present an event featuring author Mia Mask. She'll discuss her new book, "Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western" on Mar. 29 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (ManchesterLibrary.org)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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.