🌱 Wintry Mix To Come This Week + Winning Ticket Sold At Leavy Drive

Morning, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Manchester Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A bit of snow and rain. High: 44 Low: 28.

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Here are the top three stories today in Manchester:

1. Winter is returning with light snow expected tonight (Feb. 21) and a stronger storm expected late Wednesday evening into Thursday night. The storm is expected to bring messy travel conditions with a chance of up to 12 inches of snow. Snow will likely change to sleet for a time Thursday into Thursday evening, especially in far southern parts of the state; although, the exact northward extent of the mix line is still to be determined. (WMUR 9)
2. A person who purchased the winning Tri-State Megabucks ticket from Saturday night's drawing was sold in nearby Bedford at the Leavy Drive Liquor Store — and it could be yours. The winner matched all five winning numbers and the Mega Ball number to win the jackpot of $1.77 million. The numbers were 6-24-27-36-40 and the Mega Ball was six, according to the New Hampshire Lottery. (Manchester Information)
3. As a reminder, the City of Manchester is seeking proposals from vendors for exclusive rights to sell their products at assigned facilities for a seven-month period effective Apr. 1. and ending Oct. 31. Proposals are due by Mar. 15 for vending at Gill Stadium, Dupont Splash Pad, and more. For the detailed list of locations, head over to the link. (Manchester Ink Link)

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Today in Manchester:

• Community Blood Drive At Greater Manchester Chamber (12:30 PM)
• The Loyola Project At The Palace Theatre (6:00 PM)
• Amateur Detective Night At Goffstown Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join Manchester Ballers Association this Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the CAI-sponsored open gym. The event will take place at 3 Sundial Ave. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Parents are welcome to join. (Manchester Information via Facebook)
• The auspicious SleepOut banner now looms over Elm Street in downtown Manchester as a reminder of the big event coming up Mar. 24. Sign up now to raise awareness and funds to help end youth homelessness in NH! (Manchester Information via Facebook)
• An autopsy has shown that an inmate at the New Hampshire state prison died of blunt-impact head and neck injuries. The attorney general's office said Monday that James Dale, 65, died after he was assaulted by another inmate on Feb. 13 at the New Hampshire Correctional Facility in Berlin, about two-and-a-half hours away from Manchester. Dale was serving a sentence of more than 100 years in prison for sexually assaulting and killing 6-year-old Elizabeth Knapp. While Dale's death was determined to be a homicide, the investigation into his death is ongoing. (WMUR 9)
  

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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.