🌱 Patch AM: Londonderry firefighter-resident faces felony charge in infant injury case

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In today's newsletter:

• Londonderry firefighter-resident faces felony charge in infant injury case
• How Londonderry's new DEA lab could change drug investigations statewide

Also on today's calendar: Bingo Night and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Mass. firefighter charged with assault of infant in NH (nbcboston.com) — Londonderry police have charged a local resident and Massachusetts firefighter with felony second-degree assault and child endangerment after investigators concluded his infant sustained non-accidental injuries in town earlier this summer. The child was treated at Boston Children's Hospital, prompting a referral from New Hampshire's child protection agency. The defendant surrendered on a warrant, was arraigned, and released on bail while the case proceeds.
   

• Shaheen Celebrates Opening of DEA Lab, H... (senate.gov) — A new state-of-the-art DEA forensic lab has officially opened in Londonderry, promising faster drug analysis and stronger support for law enforcement across New Hampshire. Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined federal, state, and local officials for the ribbon cutting, highlighting $50 million in federal funding she helped secure. She also tied the project to broader efforts on public safety, substance use, and affordability statewide.
   

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Saturday August 29
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Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Town Center Committee meeting
  Merrimack Town Clerk 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
  12:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Capital Improvement Committee Regular Meeting - Presentations →
  Litchfield, NH Calendar, 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield
  6:30 pm
• Supervisor of the Checklist Session
  Merrimack Town Clerk 6 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Dominoes Club!
  Chester Public Library 3 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036
  1:30 pm
• Freshman Parents Info Night
  Pinkerton Academy Stockbridge Theatre, 44 N Main St, Derry, NH 03038, USA Pinker
  6:00 pm
• Historic District Commission →
  Bedford, NH Calendar, Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford
  6:30 pm
• Planning Board Meeting
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🗞 Nearby News

Derry

• Sept. 13: Coffee, rescue dogs, motorcycles, and a winning poker hand! (inklink.news)
• Derry school surplus funds head back to taxpayers (unionleader.com)
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Windham

• SQAIRZ Footwear Delivers Measurable Performance Gains for 82% of Athletes in CURVE Sports Regional West Showcase Testing (thegolfwire.com)

Auburn

• Heloise: When freezing corn (unionleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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