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Also on today's calendar: May 8/9 New England Craft Market at LaBelle Winery (Derry, NH) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• After Merger, New Hampshire's Exeter Hospital Struggles To Maintain Standard Of Care, Patients Say (kffhealthnews.org) — Exeter residents relying on Exeter Hospital are facing reduced access to several services after its merger with Beth Israel Lahey Health, including cuts to pediatric dental care, neurology, podiatry, and paramedic intercepts. Patients say they’re scrambling for answers and questioning whether the promised benefits of the merger are materializing, while hospital leadership acknowledges missteps.
• Exeter fire destroys mobile home, damages two others; cause under investigation (seacoastonline.com) — A mobile home on Robinhood Drive in Exeter was destroyed by fire Monday evening, with two neighboring homes damaged but no injuries reported. Exeter firefighters, assisted by multiple surrounding towns, battled heavy flames, evacuated nearby residents, and brought the blaze under control while investigators now work to determine the cause and remind residents to check smoke detectors and escape plans.
• Chelmsford Select Board names next police chief, acting town manager (lowellsun.com) — Exeter is set to welcome longtime Chelmsford Town Manager Paul Cohen, who will take over as your new town manager after May 25. Chelmsford officials just named an acting replacement and a new police chief, clearing the way for Cohen’s move to New Hampshire and signaling that Exeter’s top administrative role will soon be filled by a veteran with nearly two decades of experience.
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