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In today's newsletter:

• How a proposed kratom ban could change Merrimack store shelves
• Why Merrimack's rooster fight is part of a national noise battle

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

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clearing and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cooler with a shower or two, temps: high: 60, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Merrimack Town Council weighs ordinance banning most kratom ... (unionleader.com) — Merrimack's Town Council is weighing a new ordinance that would ban most kratom products locally, allowing only natural leaf forms for adults 21 and over. A councilor who is also a state representative and a Merrimack police officer outlined addiction and public health concerns, noting a similar statewide bill recently failed, leaving this local decision especially important for residents and businesses.
   

• The backyard roosters are loud, in Vermont and elsewhere (bostonglobe.com) — Merrimack is cited as one of several towns nationwide wrestling with whether noisy backyard roosters fit their community character, after a former town councilor pushed for fines up to $500 over one bird. The broader feature follows similar disputes from Vermont to Idaho, showing how rising backyard chicken ownership is colliding with neighbors' expectations for peace and quiet.
   

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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
• Rise and Shine Yoga →
  Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  9:00 am
• 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
Wednesday October 14
• Core Yoga →
  Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  9:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Trance Healing Soundbath with Lauren Rainbow and Jeffrey Warren →
  Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Flow with Grace Vinyasa →
  Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  9:15 am
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
Tuesday October 20
• Merrimack Historical Society October Meeting →
  Merrimack Historical Society, 10 Depot St, Merrimack
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

• John E. Sununu's path back to the Senate runs through a very different New Hampshire (bostonglobe.com)
• Monadnock defense steps up, shuts out Gilford (keenesentinel.com)
• Carr crash radio appearance by Sen. Collins (pressherald.com)

Nashua

• Emily Manire to lead the next chapter of Families in Transit... (unionleader.com)
• Teen Faces Rape, Threat Charges Worker Dies At Construction Site More: Nearby News NH (patch.com)
• Students at Rivier University say they're shocked by sexual assault allegations (wmur.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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