🌱 Search Intensifies For Elise Poirier + Crystal Lake Reopened

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Manchester Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 86 Low: 68.
• Sunday: Thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. Authorities in Hillsborough County are actively searching for Elise Poirier, who fled from deputies and jumped into the Merrimack River over a week ago. Credible sightings of Poirier in the Manchester area have been reported, leading detectives to believe she may still be alive. Given her connections to the local homeless community, authorities are focusing their search efforts on known gathering spots and residences. (Patch)
2. On Thursday, swimmers were warned to avoid Manchester's Crystal Lake due to elevated levels of E. coli detected by the city health department. The officials advised against swimming until the bacteria levels decrease, after which the water will be reopened to the public. As of Friday, the lake was reopened to the public. Weekly water sample results can be found here. (WMUR)
3. Manchester is experiencing a housing boom as over 2,000 units are planned for downtown, addressing the state's severe housing shortage. The surge aims to attract businesses and create a vibrant community while tackling the need for 90,000 units by 2040. Affordable housing initiatives are also in place to provide accessible options for residents. (Manchester Ink Link)

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Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Saturday, July 8

• Saturday Reader: Nicky At Soul And Shadow Emporium Manchester (1:00 PM)
• Live Music With Alli Beaudry At Great North Aleworks (4:00 PM)

Sunday, July 9

• Brunch With Mike Forgette At The Goat (10:00 AM)
• Live Music With Upright Dogs At To Share Brewing Company (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The high weather temperatures in Manchester the past few days serve as a great chance to brush up on care tips during hot weather. Remember to stay hydrated and go out in the morning if you need to when there is less sunlight. (WMUR)
• Holy cow! Over 1.6 million cars passed through traffic tolls across the state over the Jul. 4 holiday weekend. Despite the weather, this number was only down two percent from the previous year. (WMUR)
• The Manchester Police Department released a snapshot of data from last week's crime and calls for service. Check out what happened around town at the link. (Manchester NH Police via Facebook)

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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.