🌱 Patch AM: How a new DEA lab puts Londonderry at New England’s center

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new DEA lab puts Londonderry at New England's center

Also on today's calendar: St. Peter's Fall Artisan Fair- Sept 12-13, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
• Sunday: A little rain, mainly early, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DEA Opens New England Lab to Strengthen Drug, Fingerprint Analysis (forensicmag.com) — A new DEA New England Laboratory has opened in Londonderry, bringing a 50,000‑square‑foot, state‑of‑the‑art forensic facility and up to 79 specialized jobs to town. The lab will analyze drug and fingerprint evidence for investigations across New England, positioning southern New Hampshire as a key hub in tracking fentanyl and other synthetic drug threats.
   

📸 Around Londonderry

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Londonderry

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• St. Peter's Fall Artisan Fair- Sept 12-13, 2026 →
  St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 3 Peabody Row, Londonderry
  9:30 am
Sunday September 13
• Auditions for NEDE's The Nutcracker →
  New England Dance Ensemble, 21 Buttrick Rd, Londonderry
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• American Red Cross Blood Drive – Londonderry United Methodist Church →
  Londonderry United Methodist Church – Fellowship H, Londonderry
  9:00 am
• Londonderry Pride Festival 2026 →
  Londonderry Town Common
  12:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Fire Prevention Permits Issued →
  280 Mammoth Road, Londonderry
  1:00 pm
• Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting →
  Londonderry Town Hall, Second Floor, Londonderry
  6:00 pm
• Town Council Meeting →
  Londonderry Town Hall, First Floor, Londonderry
  7:00 pm
• Recreation Commission Meeting →
  Londonderry Town Hall, First Floor, Londonderry
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• CIP Committee Meeting →
  Londonderry Town Hall, First Floor, Londonderry
  6:00 pm
• Beautify Londonderry Meeting →
  Londonderry Town Hall, First Floor, Londonderry
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Etz Hayim Synagogue Sunday Family Camp →
  Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1 1/2 Hood Rd, Derry
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Fall Clean Up for Cause →
  Lion's Hall Pavilion 256 Mammoth Rd, Londonderry, NH, 03053
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Bedford

• A Partially Nice Late Summer Weekend For Bedford, Londonderry, And Manchester: Forecasters (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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