🌱 Youth Arrested In Union Street Shooting + Home Prices Rise

Hello again, everybody. It's Saturday in Manchester and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Periods of rain. High: 66 Low: 58.
• Sunday: A passing shower or two. High: 72 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Manchester:

1. A 17-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the shooting at 5:00 p.m. on Union Street. The charges facing the youth are receiving stolen property, resisting arrest, falsifying evidence, and unsworn falsification. The victim is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police are looking for another unidentified person involved. You can contact the Manchester Police Department with any information you may have at 603-668-8711 or anonymously at 603-624-4040. (WMUR.com)
2. Manchester was rated third in a list of places with the fastest-growing home prices in Hillsborough County! The list, compiled by Stacker, utilized data from Zillow. The median price of homes in Manchester rose from $235,000 in January 2018 to $378,520 in 2023. (Stacker.com)
3. Manchester's annual Pride Celebration will be held on Jun. 17 at Veterans Park. Manchester True Collaborative, YWCA NH, Queerlective have joined together to create this year's event. The festivities will start at 1:00 p.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. (manchesterlink.com)

Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Saturday, June 17

• Rock The Block at YMCA Of Downtown Manchester (10:00 AM)
• West High School Celebrates 100 Years at Greater Manchester Chamber (3:30 PM)

Sunday, June 18

• Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Palace Theatre (2:00 PM)
• Parmalee at The Goat (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Stark Farm Community Garden invites everyone over to Work Day 6 at the farm —no experience or tools required. This is a farm-style community garden downtown in historic Stark Park's meadows. Come as you are and after you share in the work, share in the harvest; the cost is only $20. (Stark Farm Community Garden)
• Calling all Boy Scouts: a Canoeing Merit Badge Workshop is happening today, Jun. 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Camp Carpenter. You will voyage down the Neponset River for two and a quarter miles to Pope John Paul Park. The cost is $25 and includes all your canoeing equipment, guides, lunch, and a wristband. (nhscouting.org)
• The Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is throwing a Lamb BBQ & Greek Food Festival today, Jun. 17. This free event is from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the church. All are invited to join enjoy the feast, soak in the Mediterranean culture, and "be Greek for a day." (greekboston.com)

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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.