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Also, don't miss Community Blood Drive - Donors Needed! on the Manchester Patch calendar

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Hey there, Manchester! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did someone you know make Memorial’s first-quarter honor roll?
  • How Manchester doctors weigh surgery versus new weight-loss drugs
  • How $2 million in new grants will aid Manchester-area veterans

Also on today's calendar: Community Blood Drive - Donors Needed! and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Snow and rain in the p.m., with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, temps: high: 35, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, windy and cold, with a high of 31 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Memorial High School announces Q1 honor roll (inklink.news) — Memorial High School in Manchester has released its first-quarter honor roll, recognizing hundreds of local students on the Principal’s List, High Honors, and Honors. Families can scan the extensive list to see which Manchester students from the classes of 2026 through 2029 earned top academic recognition this term.
   

• NH Medical: Bariatric surgery, often viewed as a last resort, is still the most lasting treatment for obesity (unionleader.com) — Manchester’s Catholic Medical Center is home to the state’s longest-running obesity treatment center, where doctors say bariatric surgery still offers the most durable weight-loss results compared with popular drugs like GLP-1 injections. They explain how surgery works, who qualifies, and why insurance rules and patient fears keep many Granite Staters from accessing this option despite rising obesity rates.
   

• Swim With A Mission awards $2M in grants to local veteran organizations (wmur.com) — Local veteran service groups gathered in Manchester as Swim With A Mission awarded about $2 million in grants to organizations supporting veterans and their families. From mental health and suicide prevention efforts to housing, food, jobs, and therapeutic programs, the nonprofit’s new funding round aims to expand critical services available to veterans across the region.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday December 11
  • Annual Holiday Craft Fair & Open House
    Greater Manchester Chamber , 555 Auburn Street , Manchester
    9:00 am
    • Friday December 12
  • Middle and High School Movie Night
    The Founders Academy Charter School Manchester, NH 03103
    5:30 pm
  • Holiday Pops
    Manchester Community Music School , 2291 Elm St , Manchester
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 16
  • Holiday Shopping at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten & Gift Shop
    Greater Manchester Chamber , 221 Daniel Webster Highway , Merrimack
    11:00 am
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Candlelight: Christmas Classics
    The Rex Theatre , 23 Amherst St , Manchester
    6:00 pm
  • Bonsai Workshop at Liquid Therapy Brewery & Grill
    Liquid Therapy Brewery & Grill , 14 Court St , Nashua
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • New Hampshire School Board Member Frets TPUSA Chapter Will Cause Violence (themainewire.com)
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