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In today's newsletter:

• Why one noisy rooster stirred a big fight in Merrimack.

Also on today's calendar: Columbus Day Weekend at Spooky World! Open 10/9 - 10/12 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 57 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The backyard roosters are loud, in Vermont and elsewhere (bostonglobe.com) — A recent rooster noise dispute in Merrimack, where a former town councilor pushed for fines up to $500 over one loud bird, is highlighted as part of a national wave of backyard chicken conflicts. The story compares Merrimack's agricultural identity debate with similar battles in Vermont, Indiana, Idaho, and beyond, showing how pandemic-era chicken keeping has collided with neighbors' expectations for quiet.
   

📸 Around Merrimack

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrimack

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Columbus Day Weekend at Spooky World! Open 10/9 - 10/12 →
  Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England, 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Harvest Fair →
  St. James United Methodist Church, 646 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show - Milford, NH →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Coffee with the State Rep Candidates →
  Buckleys Bakery & Cafe, 436 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  10:00 am
• Conservation Commission Meeting
  Merrimack Town Clerk, 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Trance Healing Soundbath with Lauren Rainbow and Jeffrey Warren →
  Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show -Milford, NH →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show -Milford, NH →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
Friday October 23
• ThetaHealing® Advanced DNA Training (Level 2) 3 Days →
  Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  11:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Free Photography Workshop - Amherst, NH - Saturday October 24th →
  C1M Academy, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst
  10:00 am
• 2 Free 90-minute Defense Seminars →
  BlackSword Aikido, 126 Param Corner Road, Lyndeborough, NH 03082
  1:30 pm
• Heart-Opening Cacao Ceremony →
  Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• MacDonald: The Left's Burlington Model —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
• MacDonald: How About Public Money For Gas Stations? —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
• Merrimack Rotary Thanksgiving Morning Turkey Trot 5K — 2026 —Maureen Mooney Read on Patch

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Merrimack. Apply here.
• Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Merrimack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimack here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

• Town Of Amherst Alerts Applicants To Fake Town Emails Seeking Payment (patch.com)

Bedford

• Take A New Hampshire Road Trip To This Massive Warehouse For Furniture Bargains (takingthekids.com)
• Book of the Week (9/28/2026) (blogspot.com)
• John E. Sununu's path back to the Senate runs through a very different New Hampshire (bostonglobe.com)

Nashua

• This Gentle New Hampshire Riverside Jogging Route Comes Alive With Brilliant Fall Colors (takingthekids.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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