Missing peregrine chick has been found
As reported by NH Audubon (nhaudubon.org) in a July 1 update on its website, Madi, the sole peregrine falcon hatchling this season from the falcon nest at the Brady Sullivan Building in Manchester, has been found after “fludging” (falling rather than fledging) from the nest last week. “[She] is safe and is with local rehabber Maria Colby,” the Audubon announcement read, “while she recovers from some dehydration. We will work with Maria for the best course of action to reunite her with her parents at the Brady Sullivan Tower.”
QOL score: +1
Comment: June 30 commentary from the log accompanying nest-cam footage from the falcons’ YouTube channel reported that a volunteer “flushed her [Madi] out on W. Salmon St. in the middle of the bridge access; some construction guys came over with an empty cardboard box to put her in until Maria Colby arrived…”
Something old, something new, something Manchester
According to multiple media reports, Manchester’s own Adam Sandler officiated the big event of the Fourth of July weekend: the Friday, July 3, wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York City. According to People.com, Kelce had a cameo in Sandler’s 2025 movie Happy Gilmore 2.
QOL score: +1
Comments: TMZ also reported that Sandler sang an original song for the couple. Meanwhile, Sandler’s 1998 The Wedding Singer is streaming on YouTube TV and fubo and available for rent or purchase, according to JustWatch.com.
That 2026 Taco Tour green
According to a July 1 press release from the Greater Manchester Chamber, this year’s Taco Tour generated nearly a million dollars for the local economy. “On Thursday, May 28, more than 28,000 attendees filled the streets of downtown Manchester,” the press release read, “delivering a powerful economic boost to local restaurants, retailers, and service businesses. With more than 100 participating restaurants and vendors, Taco Tour Manchester generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in direct spending in just four hours. Accounting for the broader economic ripple effect, the event is estimated to have generated $700K–$1 M in economic activity.”
QOL score: +1
Comment: According to the Manchester Chamber, Taco Tour will have an ongoing effect on business in downtown Manchester. “81.7% of attendees surveyed were introduced to a restaurant they had not heard of before, and 87.4% of attendees are likely/very likely to return to Manchester’s downtown to visit a restaurant experienced at Taco Tour. 40% of surveyed attendees traveled from other NH destinations outside of Manchester. Additionally, overall attendance at Taco Tour Manchester increased by 25% from 2025.” Visit TacoTourManchester.com.
QOL score last week: 46
Net change:+3
QOL this week: 49
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