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Wednesday August 19th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Merrimack? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Merrimack Fidelity workers turned one day into 50,000 meals
  • Merrimack resident faces federal child‑exploitation charges carrying up to life
  • Did a Merrimack voter catch a campaign volunteer getting it wrong?

Also on today's calendar: Membership Social and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soup's on at Fidelity for NH Food Bank (nhmagazine.com) — Hundreds of employees at Fidelity's Merrimack campus recently packed dry minestrone soup mixes to support the New Hampshire Food Bank, creating meals for tens of thousands of families. The long‑running partnership has scaled up so both Merrimack buildings now participate, helping the Food Bank keep pace with record demand for food statewide.
   

• Merrimack man arrested in connection with sending, receiving sexual images of Mass. minor (unionleader.com) — Federal prosecutors say a 50‑year‑old Merrimack man has been charged with coercion and enticement of a minor after allegedly exchanging sexualized messages and images with a Massachusetts youth. Investigators report finding child sexual abuse material on his devices, and the charges carry a potential sentence ranging from 10 years to life in prison.
   

• Voter says DiLorenzo campaign volunteer errantly told him Noveletsky had suspended her campaign (wmur.com) — A Merrimack resident says a volunteer for congressional candidate Anthony DiLorenzo wrongly told him rival Hollie Noveletsky had suspended her campaign, even though she remains in the race. The exchange, captured on home video, has Noveletsky demanding answers and DiLorenzo's campaign calling it a miscommunication as the Sept. 8 Republican primary approaches.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

  • Bedford Police earn national accreditation (cabinet.com)

Bedford

  • Union Leader Athlete of the Month: Durham's O'Quinn was confident en route to State Am title (unionleader.com)
  • NH Veteran Stand Down returns Sept. 18 (unionleader.com)
  • Nashua school kids, parents gear up for annual back-to-school event (unionleader.com)

Ok Merrimack! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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