🌱 Patch AM: Could new data centers further strain Merrimack’s already stressed water supply?

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• Could new data centers further strain Merrimack's already stressed water supply?

Also on today's calendar: MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
• Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Shaheen warns NH to go slow on data centers (unionleader.com subscription) — Merrimack's long-running PFAS water concerns are now central to a debate over proposed data centers, with residents and local officials warning the projects could strain already stressed water and power supplies. During a campaign stop in town, congressional candidate Stefany Shaheen and other leaders backed a moratorium until impacts on Merrimack's health, utilities, and environment are better understood and regulated.
   

📸 Around Merrimack

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrimack

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Wags to Whiskers Festival →
  Holman Stadium, 67 Amherst St, Nashua
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Flow with Grace Vinyasa →
  Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  9:15 am
Saturday August 29
• Framingham Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival →
  Eastleigh Farm, 1062 Edmands Rd, Framingham
  11:00 am
• August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
  Kittery Premium Outlets, 375 US-1, Kittery
  11:00 am
Sunday August 30
• August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
  Kittery Premium Outlets, 375 US-1, Kittery
  11:00 am
Monday August 31
• Supervisor of the Checklist Session
  Merrimack Town Clerk 6 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Planning Board Meeting
  Merrimack Town Clerk 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Forever Connected: An Evening of Spirit Communication with Teresa Baker-Opland →
  Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Free Introduction to Digital Photography →
  C1M Academy, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst
  10:00 am
• MLMF Free Computer Clinic →
  Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St, Nashua
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Homecoming Sunday →
  214 Main St, Nashua
  9:30 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• MacDonald: Taxes, And Therefore Democrats … Are Our Biggest Affordability Problem —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
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• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Merrimack. Apply here.
• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager) in Merrimack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimack here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

• New Hampshire school districts struggle to fill special education positions (wmur.com)
• 1 Garrison Way #1, Carlisle, MA 01741 (redfin.com)
• High School Soccer: Living legend Brewster back coaching ConVal (unionleader.com)

Bedford

• Heloise: When freezing corn (unionleader.com)
• Nashua Water Walk slated for Sept. 12 (cabinet.com)
• 8 Gloucester Ln #41, Nashua, NH 03063 (redfin.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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