🌱 Recount Dispute Goes To Court + Local Priest Recognized For Service

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Mostly sunny. High: 47 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. The stepmother of a five-year-old girl who went missing in 2019 pleaded guilty to lying about where she was on the day the girl disappeared. Kayla Montgomery, 32, was sentenced to prison for at least a year and a half for perjury. (NHPR)
2. A dispute over the recount for the Manchester Ward 6 election is headed to court. The first hearing for the case took place yesterday, at which time the judge did not immediately issue a ruling; the recount continuation is set for Tuesday. The ultimate results of the election will help to determine the balance of power in the 400-member New Hampshire House of Representatives. (AP News)
3. A Manchester priest has been recognized for his loyal service to the Catholic Church and is set to be elevated to the title of Chaplain to His Holiness. His installation ceremony is set for Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the St. Joseph Cathedral in Manchester. (Manchester Ink Link)

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Today in Manchester:

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• Fitness At Manchester Community Music School (10:00 AM)
• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving At Manchester City Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thanksgiving week is finally here! To help with your holiday planning, this week’s weather forecast for Manchester includes plenty of sun on the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 23, with a high of 50. Then on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24, you can expect sunshine with some clouds and a high of 46. (Manchester Patch)
• Winter is just around the corner! To prevent the risk of a costly chimney fire, John Ceaser of Ceaser Chimney Services in Manchester recommends you get your chimney professionally inspected and swept. Even if you don’t have a chimney, you can make sure you’re ready for the cold by getting your boiler and furnace checked. (WMUR)
• A new report offered suggestions on how to update the Lowell Line commuter rail to better serve the region. Main suggestions included electrifying the rail for faster trips, offering more all-day services, and extending the line to New Hampshire. The report also estimated that the recommended improvements would make a trip between Boston and Manchester take a little over an hour. (Mass Transit Mag)

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— 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.