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Hello Manchester! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Frank Lloyd Wright home tours, grand casino plans, and Battle of the Badges hockey championship + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

Two unique homes, one street: Explore Manchester’s Zimmerman House, a 1949 Frank Lloyd Wright design that’s part of the Currier Art Museum. Tickets can be reserved for tours, including the nearby Kalil House — get tour and history details.

Community impact from local businesses: Highlights from New Hampshire included AV Wine Bar’s grand opening, a Sweetheart Ball in Manchester that supported Catholic Charities, scholarships at NHTI, and donations from Red Arrow Diner and Eversource — read the full story.

Shopping surge and entertainment expansion: Salem’s Mall at Rockingham Park now has an expanded Aerie, with Gorjana’s first New Hampshire shop coming soon, as Churchill Downs has unveiled Rockingham Grand Casino plans targeting mid 2027 — get all the details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Celebrate St. Paddy’s with The Cats
• Challenge teams in Descendants family trivia
• Score nostalgic treasures at ToyCon Toy Show
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

Sweet slice, solved: Craving something flaky, fruity, or outrageously creamy? Red Arrow Diner bakes pies that taste like your favorite aunt made them, if your aunt also nailed a pork pie. From butter-crisp crusts to generous fillings, a midweek slice here absolutely counts as self-care.

Fresh stems, zero fuss: Need a quick lift or a just-because surprise? Since 1910, Jacques Flower Shop has crafted Manchester’s bouquets and greenhouse-grown plants, plus pretty European garden baskets, with easy local delivery that keeps things simple and timely, so thoughtful blooms arrive without stress.

Climb higher this week: Vertical Dreams keeps your forearms honest with top rope, lead, and plenty of bouldering, plus Manchester’s tallest indoor wall tucked into a retired mill elevator shaft. After-work energy easily becomes real sends instead of doomscrolls.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🔬 Story Time Science @ Manchester City Library | Wednesday (3/11) at 10:00 AM – Once a month, kids ages 2 to 6 join SEE’s Ms. Yvonne and Ms. Becky for storytime with a STEM twist, plus hands-on activities after. You get a breather, they get science, and yes, registration is required so materials and meltdowns stay manageable.

🎨 Arts & Crafts Club @ The Quill | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – A new arts and crafts club is gathering the town’s makers for low-key creativity, good chat, and the satisfying sound of scissors. Bring your current project or just show up to hang, BYOB and a snack to share, supervised kids welcome. Hosted by Lady.

🤸 Mini Movement Classes @ Rhythm & Roots Studio | Friday (3/13) at 3:30 PM – Got a tiny human who treats the living room like a trampoline park? These Mini Movement classes get ages 3-6 grooving through dance basics, rhythm, and silly games, and you can hop in too. Think structured wiggles, zero judgment, happy nap afterwards.

🍪 Girl Scout Cookie Bingo @ Chunky’s Cinema Pub Manchester | Friday (3/13) at 6:45 PM – Chunky’s turns the theater into live-hosted bingo with prizes that actually matter, namely Girl Scout cookies, plus a few Chunky’s treats. For $13.99 you get a movie pass, $5 off food, and a free card. Support the Scouts, win Thin Mints, brag shamelessly.

🎉 Little Macs Jamboree @ McIntyre Ski Area | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Little Macs Jamboree is tiny-speed-demon time on the hill, and you get to call it parenting. Ages 4 to 6 race in costume, with prizes for best costume and fastest times, plus a lift ticket, pizza lunch, and a parent ticket included, supervision required.

🏒 Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship @ SNHU Arena | Sunday (3/15) at 1:00 PM – Firefighters, police, and first responders trade sirens for slapshots in a charity showdown for Dartmouth Health Children’s, the one game you can cheer both sides. Expect hearty hits, bigger bragging rights, and funds straight to PICU care, chronic care, and family support.

🕺 Youth Hip Hop Dance Class @ Rhythm & Roots Studio | Sunday (3/15) at 2:30 PM – Whether your kid has TikTok swagger or two left feet, this youth hip hop class for ages 7+ covers fundamentals, choreography, and rhythm, all levels welcome. They get real moves and a room full of mirrors, you get a break from stepping on LEGO.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Manchester report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 43°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 35%

A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of rain and patchy fog before 7pm, then areas of fog and a chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm, then rain likely and areas of fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 51°F – Low: 25°F – Precip: 40%

A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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