🌱 Southwest Celebrates 25 Years At MHT + Hall Of Fame Induction

Hello, everybody. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Manchester Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: A passing shower or two. High: 65 Low: 51.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-shower. High: 67 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. On Jun. 7, 1988, Southwest Airlines took its first flight to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Now, 25 years later, the airline service is still offering nonstop service out of that airport. For the past 25 years, Southwest Airlines has had 150,000 departures and has served more than 16 million passengers. (Manchester Ink Link)
2. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his bid for the 2024 presidential campaign at a New Hampshire town hall. During Christie's announcement, he mainly spoke about former President Donald Trump, criticizing his time in office. Christie lost to Trump in the 2016 primaries and blamed the state of New Hampshire for his loss. (Concord Monitor)
3. Mick Mounsey, a former University of New Hampshire (UNH) men's hockey team player, was inducted into the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Hall of Fame. He skated as a Wildcat defenseman from 2000-2004 and helped lead the team to consecutive Hockey East tournament titles. Mounsey is the 15th UNH men's hockey alumni inducted as a player in the hall of fame. (UNH Wildcats)

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Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Thursday, June 8

• Open House At Let's Play Music & Make Art (6:30 PM)

Friday, June 9

• Bella Perrotta At The Hill Bar & Grille (5:30 PM)
• Friday Happy Hour At The Common Man Roadside Millyard (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you hear about the Petco robbery on South Willow Street? According to reports, a man walked into the store, handed the cashier a note demanding money, which the cashier gave him, and then left on foot. (Manchester NH Police via Facebook)
• If you're looking for a bonded pair to adopt, now is your chance! The Manchester Animal Shelter has a cat, named Bourbon, and a dog, named Brandy, ready for their forever home. To learn more about the duo, click the link! (Manchester Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• The Bird Scooters are back in downtown Manchester! Over 90 electronic Bird scooters are now available for rent from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (City of Manchester, NH Economic Development via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you soon for another update.

— 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.