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🌱 Patch AM: How Manchester honored first responders at this year’s Blue Mass

And on the Manchester Patch calendar - Photography Weekend Intensive - Amherst, NH - Oct 10-11

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Greetings Manchester! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Manchester honored first responders at this year's Blue Mass
  • What are Manchester chefs putting in their most addictive cheese dips?
  • How new polling from Manchester reshapes New Hampshire's November races

Also on today's calendar: Photography Weekend Intensive - Amherst, NH - Oct 10-11 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Safety and Service: Annual Blue Mass honoring first-responders (inklink.news) — Manchester residents and first responders gathered Oct. 4 at Saint Joseph Cathedral for the annual Blue Mass, led by Bishop Peter Libasci, to pray for the safety of police, firefighters, EMTs and dispatchers. Families filled the front of the cathedral as emergency vehicles lined the street, creating a visible show of support and gratitude for those who protect the community.
   

2. Game Day Goodness (hippopress.com) — Manchester food spots like Firefly Bistro, Bert's Beer & Wine, and Shorty's Mexican Roadhouse share how they build their most popular cheesy dips, from Gogo Bread to espinaca. Alongside their local insights, you'll find detailed recipes and creative ideas for dippables, giving you plenty of inspiration for game-day spreads or cozy fall gatherings at home.
   

3. Poll shows Pappas leading Senate race, Ayotte ahead for governor (wmur.com) — From Manchester, new AARP/Saint Anselm polling shows Chris Pappas leading John Sununu in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race and Gov. Kelly Ayotte ahead of Cinde Warmington. The survey highlights how older Granite Staters, especially ticket-splitters over 50, could decide November's statewide contests that Manchester voters will help shape.
   

4. State's funding share of SNAP increased for the first time in 52 years (wmur.com) — From Manchester, officials are outlining significant changes to SNAP that affect about 75,000 New Hampshire residents, including many local families. Benefits rose slightly October 1, but the state must now cover a larger share of administrative costs, and new work or volunteer requirements will apply to more adults, with local impacts still being clarified.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello.
    Looking for lawn service for next year to mow my lawn. Would also like fall leaf clean up this year.Thank you (Nextdoor Goffe's Falls)
  • Refreshed and cleaned out my cabinets.
    Will be putting the following out front of my place. Located in Manchester, pm for address. Pick up only no holds. Feel free to take from the tote… (Nextdoor Notre Dame)
  • Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Expeditor in Manchester. Apply here.
  • Office Pride posted a job opening for Cleaning Technician Manchester in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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