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Saturday May 23rd Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why some residents dumped trash outside Merrimack’s closed transfer station
  • How a Merrimack penny war helped raise $37,000 for the Y

Also on today's calendar: Arcidi Fishing Derby and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain; cooler, temps: high: 54, low: 50.
  • Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Merrimack residents trash transfer station entrance (unionleader.com) — Merrimack’s transfer station was left littered with trash Tuesday after some residents dumped their waste outside the closed gate, despite posted notices about a one-day shutdown for employee hazardous-waste training. Town officials and public works staff cleaned up the mess and pointed to past safety issues at the now-closed swap shop, urging residents to show more respect for local workers.    

• YMCA of Greater Nashua raises more than $37K during Y Day of Giving (unionleader.com) — Families in Merrimack helped the YMCA of Greater Nashua raise over $37,000 for its Y CARES financial assistance program, including more than $700 from a Penny Wars at the Merrimack Early Education Center. The funds will support discounted access to memberships, child care, camps, swim lessons, and wellness programs for local residents facing financial hardship.    


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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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