🌱 Patch AM: Merrimack County Sheriff, A Democrat, Backs New Hampshire's Republican Governor For Re-Election In November

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In today's newsletter:

• Concord-based sheriff’s surprise endorsement shakes up governor and sheriff races
• Concord-linked indictments detail robbery, fraud, drug and burglary cases

Also on today's calendar: Blood Drive Concord Vfw Post 1631 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 81, low: 49.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Merrimack County Sheriff, A Democrat, Backs New Hampshire's Republican Governor For Re-Election In November (patch.com) — From Concord, Merrimack County Sheriff David Croft, a Democrat, is crossing party lines to endorse Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte for reelection, praising her focus on public safety. Croft also confirms he will retire after 43 years in law enforcement and is backing Peter Shepherd to succeed him, while several Republicans vie for the sheriff’s seat this November.    

• Bedford Man Indicted On Statutory Rape Charges In Merrimack County: Superior Court Roundup (patch.com) — Merrimack County’s latest Superior Court indictments include several Concord-connected cases, from an alleged benefits fraud scheme in the city to a robbery at the Target on D’Amante Drive and a drug charge involving a Concord resident. Local readers can see how regional criminal cases, including burglary at the Concord Monitor and other serious felonies, are moving forward in court.    

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📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• Blood Drive Concord Vfw Post 1631 →
  VFW Hall, 6 Court St, Concord
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday June 2

• Stretching for Mobility →
  GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N State St, Concord
  9:00 am
• Pokemon Kids Club →
  Concord Public Library, 45 Green St, Concord
  4:00 pm
• Underclassmen Awards Night - City Auditorium
  Concord High School 170 Warren St, Concord, NH 03301
  6:00 pm
• Supervisor Session
  City of Concord Meetings Council Chambers - 37 Green St Concord NH 03301
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Storytime at the Parks →
  White Park, 1 White St, Concord
  9:30 am
• Web Wednesday at the Heights →
  Heights Branch Library 14 Canterbury Road Concord, NH 03301
  10:00 am
• Natural Balance →
  GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N State St, Concord
  11:15 am
• Drop In Pickleball →
  City of Concord Parks and Recreation City Wide Community Center > Gymnasium - 14 Canterbury Rd Concor
  12:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Line Dancing →
  GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N State St, Concord
  10:30 am
• Strong for Life →
  GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N State St, Concord
  11:30 am
• Drop-In Crafternoon →
  Concord Public Library - Penacook Library & Activity Center, 76 Community Dr, Concord
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New Hampshire Career Academy Celebrates Inaugural Graduating Class at Student Achievement Celebration —Katie Smolinski Read on Patch
• NHTI Spring 2026 Dean’s List —Emily Marsh Read on Patch
• Soule: The Truth about Milking Cows —Carole Soule Read on Patch

• Does this beautiful kitty have a home?
  It has been hanging around my back yard and now it’s been going in the street out front. Kitty is very friendly so hope it belongs to someone. This… (Nextdoor South End)
• HI, i needed to repair my smoke and fire detector, i am at concord.
  kindly refer any one or if you can do thank you (Nextdoor Concord)

• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager/Chef in Concord. Apply here.
• FedEx Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager II in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pembroke

• ‘Community living room': Pembroke Town Library becomes a Family Place (concordmonitor.com)

Bow

• Drivers And Passengers OK After 3 Vehicles Collide On Clinton Street In Bow (patch.com)
• Falcon sprinting champion Gavin Buxton signs to Merrimack College (concordmonitor.com)

Hopkinton

• Mosquito populations return as temperatures increase (wmur.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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