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Good morning to you Londonderry! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a retiring engineer quietly shaped Londonderry for 25 years
  • What could a new $1.45M warehouse site mean for Londonderry?
  • Londonderry boys' soccer surges—can they upset the division leaders next?

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cooler with a shower or two, temps: high: 57, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After 25-Years of Service to Londonderry, Trottier Retires (londonderrytimes.net) — Londonderry residents are saying thank you to longtime engineering and environmental services director John Trottier, who retired after 25 years guiding the town's infrastructure and growth. Town officials praised his behind-the-scenes work balancing development, regulations, and residents' needs, and colleagues described him as a key source of institutional knowledge whose departure will be deeply felt across Town Hall.
   

• Scanlon and Farley of Colliers Facilitate $1.45M Sale of Approved Warehouse Site in Londonderry (businessdailynetwork.com) — A nearly 21-acre industrial parcel at 4 Planeview Drive in Londonderry, next to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, has sold for $1.45 million and is already approved for a sizable warehouse project. With easy access to the Everett Turnpike and I-93, the site could bring new storage or small-bay warehouse space and related jobs to the area.
   

• Londonderry Boys' Soccer Roll Past Dover, Windham (londonderrytimes.net) — Londonderry High's boys' soccer team has climbed to fifth in Division I after shutout wins over Windham and Dover, powered by balanced scoring and strong possession. The Lancers now face a tough stretch, traveling to Exeter and then to Nashua's Stellos Stadium to challenge the undefeated division leaders, giving local fans key matchups to watch.
   

📸 Around Londonderry

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Londonderry

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday October 17
  • Harvest Fair →
    St. James United Methodist Church, 646 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
    9:00 am

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday October 12
  • Conservation Commission Meeting
    Merrimack Town Clerk, 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack
    6:30 pm
  • Board of Selectmen →
    Litchfield, NH Calendar, 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday October 13
  • LMS Volleyball VS Milford
    Litchfield Middle School Litchfield, NH 03052
    5:30 pm
  • Recreation Commission Meeting →
    Conference Room, 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • L3 Harris posted a job opening for Assembly A - 2nd shift in Londonderry. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03244) - 103 Nashua Road in Londonderry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Londonderry here.

🗞 Nearby News

Derry

  • 91b Fordway Extension #b, Derry, NH 03038 (zillow.com)
  • Yacht Rock Legend and Oscar-Nominated Singer-Songwriter Announces Farewell Tour 50 Years After Landmark Debut Album (parade.com)
  • Robert Frost: America's Poet and American Politics (colorado.edu)

Windham

Salem

  • Max Faro Builds His Own Path in the Tuscan Brands Business (nshoremag.com)
  • Early Access homes for Sale in Salem, NH (redfin.com)

Ok Londonderry! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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