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Friday May 15th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Merrimack Home Depot chase ended with an arrest in Manchester
  • How could a Merrimack native’s mushroom project change PFAS cleanup?
  • What Fidelity’s in-office push could mean for Merrimack employees

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Electronics Recycling Fundraiser and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Subject of Merrimack manhunt arrested in Manchester was wanted in Nashua hit-and-run (inklink.news) — Police from Merrimack, Nashua, Manchester, and U.S. Marshals tracked a Merrimack resident wanted in a serious Nashua hit-and-run, after a tense manhunt that began near the Home Depot on Mallard Lane. Officers used drones and a large ground search before arresting the suspect in Manchester on May 12, and Nashua police are still asking anyone with information to contact their crime line.    

• Drought Raises the Stakes of New Hampshire's Relationship to Fire (goodmenproject.com) — A New Hampshire-raised wildfire expert explains how worsening drought is reshaping the state’s relationship with forest fires and why better prevention and controlled burns may be needed. Merrimack gets a nod through Angela Graves, who grew up there and is pursuing a state-backed pilot using mushrooms to help clean PFAS contamination at the former Saint-Gobain plant, underscoring local innovation amid broader climate challenges.    

• Boston Mayor Supports Fidelity's Return-to-Office Mandate (rock929rocks.com) — Fidelity Investments, which operates a major office in Merrimack, is pushing employees back to the office five days a week nationwide, a move Boston’s mayor is publicly backing as good for downtown economies. While the discussion centers on Boston, Merrimack workers may feel similar pressure as the company leans harder into in-person work at its various sites.    


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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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