🌱 Pesticide Spraying Alert For Parks + New Montreal Night Train

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Manchester today. Here goes.

• Manchester will be spraying pesticides in parks and public areas Monday. Avoid public areas Monday where pesticides will be sprayed to kill mosquitoes to help prevent West Nile Virus.
• A new night passenger train from Montreal to New Hampshire and Boston may be coming soon.
• Neighborhood block party.

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First, today's weather:

Hazy sunshine. High: 86 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Manchester:

1. A new passenger night train may be whisking travelers to and from Montreal, Canada, through the Androscoggin River Valley for the first time in more than 60 years. The Montreal-based Fondation Trains de Nuit (Night Trains Foundation) hopes to use the Genesee & Wyoming’s St. Lawrence Atlantic Railroad to transport passengers between Montreal and Portland/Boston at night. A meeting was held last week in Coaticook, Quebec, with another meeting planned in Manchester for some time in October, according to Francois Rebello, director of the Night Trains Foundation. (Subscription/The Union Leader)
2. On Saturday, Sept. 10, Rimmon Heights had a free block party celebration thanks to a city "activation" grant. Michael Wolf, president of the Rimmon Heights Neighborhood Group, said he hoped that Saturday’s community block party in his Rimmon Heights neighborhood will encourage more neighbors to get involved in their neighborhood community. The Manchester Community Event and Activation Grant program helps local neighborhoods in the Queen City bounce back after COVID-19. (Manchester Ink Link)
3. Mosquito pesticide spraying alert in Manchester for Monday, Sept 12 from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Residents and visitors are being warned that pesticides will be sprayed in Manchester public parks to kill mosquitoes on Monday as the Manchester Health Department said, they "continue to identify mosquitoes which have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV)," rating the risk level to "high." Sports fields and parks often have evening games when people are more likely to be bitten, the Department said, adding, "We want to be proactive in protecting the public health of the community." Residents must also "continue to protect themselves" by wearing long-sleeve clothing and taking appropriate protective measures. Find a list of parks and public areas to avoid when pesticide spraying is planned here: (Manchester Ink Link)

Today in Manchester:

• PYT: Rock of Ages — The Rex Theatre (2 p.m.)
• Jonathan Edwards — The Rex Theatre (7:30 p.m.)

You're caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox soon with another update!

— Paula Constance

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