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Good morning Manchester! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Manchester's loan decision means for local affordable housing units
  • How a Manchester therapist says to ease kids' back-to-school stress
  • How Manchester airport's new Sunflower program helps hidden disabilities

Also on today's calendar: Free Introduction to Digital Photography and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BMA approves FIT loan consolidation request (inklink.news) — Manchester's Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 12-2 to consolidate four city loans to Families in Transition, helping the nonprofit refinance several affordable housing properties serving local residents. While the board rejected an additional $2.5 million request earlier, supporters said the consolidation should strengthen FIT's bid for tax credits, amid debate over city support for nonprofits and other shelter needs.
   

• Back-to-school anxiety: Expert tips for students (vnews.com) — A Manchester-based therapist shares practical ways to ease students' back-to-school anxiety, from setting realistic goals to reestablishing healthy sleep routines before classes start. New Hampshire mental health leaders also explain how parents can spot stress or bullying, work with school counselors, and tap statewide resources like NAMI New Hampshire and the Children's System of Care for extra support.
   

• Sunflower network joins Manchester airport for hidden disabilities (concordmonitor.com) — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network, letting travelers with non-visible conditions quietly signal they may need extra time, space, or assistance. Passengers can pick up free Sunflower lanyards or badges inside the terminal, complementing existing services like Aira and ASL interpreting as the airport works to make flying easier for residents with special needs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello everyone my name is ed, I'm down here from Kansas to try to reconnect with my son and I am trying to remain down here but I need work.
    I'm a very skilled carpenter/roofer/plummer. I can build houses from the ground up. I also do landscaping. If anyone has any work please give me a… (Nextdoor Downtown Manchester)
  • Hey Neighbors, I am looking for a handy person who is willing to do a really nasty job!
    My front load washer machine smells horrible... no matter how many clean cycles I run, how much bleach I dump into it and how many guaranteed to… (Nextdoor North End)
  • Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Manchester. Apply here.
  • Proterial Cable America posted a job opening for Machine Operator II - 2nd Shift (Line 1507) in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

  • John Stark kicker Bellen drills 51-yard field goal to stun Trinity (unionleader.com)
  • Christian Lacoss Exits 96.5 Live Free Country After Two Years (barrettmedia.com)

Goffstown

  • The Soapbox: The false choice between property taxes and schools (inklink.news)
  • Candidate guide of Free State and Liberty-movement connections on Sept. 8 ballot » Nashua Ink Link (inklink.news)
  • Dolores Wallenius (vnews.com)

Merrimack

  • PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN) Chairman Patricia Gallup Sells 7,142 Shares (insidertrades.com)

Ok Manchester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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