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Daily editionTuesday, October 6th, 2026

Good morning, Manchester.

The 5AM Manchester Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.

Environment

  1. Visitors on Mount Washington saw northern lights over the weekend as the observatory posted a photo from Saturday night - forecasts predict showers with a chance of snow on Monday.

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Government

  1. Manchester Planning Board will rule Oct. 15 on a Commonwealth Collective permit for a 167-unit apartment project at 88 Pine St — a plan that proposes reducing parking from 181 to 172 spaces and has raised local concerns over available parking.

    Union LeaderRead more

Sports

  1. The Patriots beat the Bills on Sunday 29-26 with Drake Maye throwing 269 yards and three touchdowns, moving the team to a 2-2 record.

    They will face the Raiders at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.

    WMURRead more