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  • Why two Merrimack officers were cleared in a deadly Raymond standoff

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

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌢 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Officers justified in shooting at Raymond man, AG says (unionleader.com) β€” Merrimack police officers were among several agencies cleared in the attorney general's review of an April 4 standoff in Raymond, where a man died from a self-inflicted gunshot after firing on police. Investigators concluded all officers' use of deadly force, including shots fired by two Merrimack officers, would have been legally justified under New Hampshire law.
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