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🌱 Patch AM: Why Manchester’s Bunny’s Superette is buzzing over a $1.6B jackpot
And on the Manchester Patch calendar - Holiday Shopping at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten & Gift Shop
Hello Manchester! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Manchester’s Bunny’s Superette is buzzing over a $1.6B jackpot
- Are Manchester SNHU students’ GPAs being quietly shared with big tech?
- How Phish and Jeff Dunham turned Manchester into an entertainment hotspot
Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Morning flurries; windy, with a high of 38 and low of 20 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 39, low: 8. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 18 and low of 10 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Granite Staters dream big as Powerball jackpot soars to $1.6B (wmur.com) — Manchester locals are lining up at Bunny’s Superette as the Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.6 billion, hoping for a life-changing Christmas win. Shoppers from Manchester and beyond share their dreams while officials note millions in ticket sales helping fund New Hampshire education. 
Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Lawsuit: Students claim SNHU shares their GPA and other personal data with TikTok, Google (concordmonitor.com) — Southern New Hampshire University is being sued over claims it secretly shared students’ GPAs and other sensitive data from its mySNHU portal with Google and TikTok, while also operating a 3,000-student campus in Manchester. The proposed class action, filed in federal court, alleges FERPA violations and says students were never asked to authorize this data sharing, which SNHU denies while reviewing the allegations.
• Year in Review: A great year for entertainment in NH (unionleader.com) — Manchester’s SNHU Arena and downtown were at the heart of New Hampshire’s biggest entertainment moments in 2025, from Jeff Dunham’s near sellout to Phish’s three-night takeover that packed hotels and boosted local businesses. The roundup also highlights major arts, concerts, festivals, and theater productions across the state, while teasing more big events coming in 2026.
📸 Around Manchester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester
- Holiday Shopping at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten & Gift Shop
Greater Manchester Chamber , 221 Daniel Webster Highway , Merrimack
11:00 am
Tuesday December 30
📣 Manchester Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tai Chi Wednesdays
Hooksett Town Hall , 35 Main St , Hooksett
6:00 pm - Christmas Day
Litchfield, NH Calendar - TOWN HALL CLOSED - Christmas Day
Merrimack Town Clerk , 6 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack - Closed for Christmas Day
Chester Public Library , 3 Chester Street , Chester - Diamond Art Painting
Marion Gerrish Community Center & Thrift Shop , 39 W Broadway , Derry
1:00 pm - Holly Jolly Journey 2025 - Fri Dec 26
Holly Jolly Journey , 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy , Litchfield
4:30 pm - Andrea Paquin: Pint Sized Pub
Pint Sized Pub , 545 Hooksett Rd Unit 16 , Manchester
6:00 pm - Stuffed Animal Sleepover Storytime
Griffin Free Public Library , 22 Hooksett Rd , Auburn
12:00 pm - Heartsaver® CPR/AED
New Hampshire CPR / EMT Training Courses , 9 Cedarwood Dr #12 , Bedford
12:00 pm - Holly Jolly Journey 2025 - Sat Dec 27
Holly Jolly Journey , 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy , Litchfield
4:30 pm - LaBelle Lights: Outdoor Holiday Winter Lights Display! (Derry, NH)
LaBelle Winery , 14 NH-111 , Derry
4:30 pm
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ‼️ Someone just came to my door claiming they were from some company that wanted to give me a percentage of my money back from Eversource, and when I wouldn’t print out a bill he got snippy.
He also claimed they don’t have cards because they’re trying to save the environment. Could be legitimate but I highly doubt it. (Nextdoor Downtown Manchester) - Community Yoga Class
Soliciting for any interest in joining a weekly, beginners yoga class in my home. Reach out if you're interested, or with any questions. (Nextdoor North End)
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Manchester. Apply here.
- Freudenberg Group posted a job opening for Material Handler (Off Shift) in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bedford
- QCIBT provides participating teams opportunities to improve, gain experience (unionleader.com)
- Feds given extension to respond to Manchester wastewater permit appeal (unionleader.com)
- As a new session approaches, here are the early childhood education bills in the pipeline (newsfromthestates.com)
Goffstown
- Locally-owned organic markets in Manchester, NH (granitepostnews.com)
Amherst
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-- The Patch AM Team
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