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Good day Manchester! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which big-name 2026 events are already booked in Manchester?
  • Did Manchester’s school ShotSpotter decision actually make students safer?
  • How did two Manchester kids end up leading Buckeye Nation?

Also on today's calendar: Elliot at River's Edge Community Blood Drive - Chance for Super Bowl Tickets! and 3 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Thursday: Windy with flurries, with a high of 28 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cold with sun and some clouds, temps: high: 25, low: 15.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The year ahead: Five NH events to mark on your calendar in 2026 (unionleader.com) — Several major 2026 events are headed to Manchester, including New Hampshire Wine Week’s Winter Wine Spectacular at the DoubleTree downtown, a Journey concert at SNHU Arena, and Banana Ball games at Delta Dental Stadium. These join statewide highlights like NASCAR’s August return to Loudon and a live “Napoleon Dynamite” tour stop, giving local residents plenty to plan for in the year ahead.
   

• The Evidence That High Tech Systems Stops School Shootings Just Isn't There (shootingnewsweekly.com) — Manchester’s school board is highlighted for its 2022 decision to install ShotSpotter gunshot-detection technology in local schools, part of a fast-growing national school security industry. A criminologist argues there’s still little solid evidence that high-tech systems like ShotSpotter, AI cameras, or weaponized drones actually prevent school shootings, suggesting simple procedures such as effective lockdowns may offer more proven lifesaving benefits.
   

• Nina Day, Ryan Day's Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know (heavy.com) — A national profile of Ohio State coach Ryan Day’s wife, Nina, highlights that both grew up together in Manchester even playing tee ball on the same team. The story follows their long relationship, frequent moves for coaching jobs, and shared commitment to children’s mental health advocacy through major donations and outreach work.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday January 5
  • Planning Board Meeting
    Bedford, NH Calendar , Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road , Bedford
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • Dominoes Club!
    Chester Public Library , 3 Chester Street , Chester
    12:30 pm
  • D-I Basketball at Hillside
    Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
    4:00 pm
  • Historic District Commission
    Bedford, NH Calendar , Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road , Bedford
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • School Board Meeting
    Litchfield, NH Calendar , 2 Liberty Way , Litchfield
    5:30 pm
  • Banned Book Club (Adults)
    Chester Public Library , 3 Chester Street , Chester
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • CANCELLED - Poles & Wires Committee
    Bedford, NH Calendar , Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road , Bedford
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Morning, everyone.
    I have a question ... How do I stop the smoke detector/carbon detector from beeping and saying low battery? I changed the 3 detectors on the two… (Nextdoor East Side)
  • Fire crews in Windham, NH, are working on a fire at 18 Wilson Rd, with the fire knocked down and all companies holding for overhaul.
    3:25PM on Dec 30: Fire crews are working on a fire in a 1.5 story single-family dwelling at 18 Wilson Rd in Windham, NH. (Nextdoor )
  • Sanmina Corporation posted a job opening for Material Handler in Manchester. Apply here.
  • Sanmina SCI posted a job opening for SMT Set-up Technician in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Goffstown

  • Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced for trafficking stolen human remains (campusreform.org)
  • Basketball Game Preview: Timberlane Owls vs. Goffstown Grizzlies (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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