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Happy Wednesday, people of Merrimack! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything going on today in Merrimack.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 43 Low: 27.

Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

  1. Governor Orders Help For Hospitals; Criticized For Vaccine Effort
  2. Braselton couple gives $5 million to Northeast Georgia for hospice house: It was inspired by a Merrimack hospice facility (Georgia Health News)
  3. Wow House: 100 Peaslee Road In Merrimack, New Hampshire
  4. YMCA Welcomes Two New Board Members
  5. Fatal Shootings; Almost Time For Skiing; More: PM Patch NH
  6. Robert L. Arcieri | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
  7. Merrimack-Area Unemployment Rate Decreases: Latest Data
  8. YMCA Membership Promotion, Get a Jump-Start on your Goals

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Today in Merrimack:

  • Thanksgiving Recess - Merrimack School District (12:00 AM)
  • Closing at 4:30pm - Merrimack Public Library (4:30 PM)

Merrimack Patch Notebook

  • Merrimack Police Department: "The Merrimack Police Department remembers a former part-time officer, longtime resident, and former State Representative Tony Pellegrino who passed away. Tony was a great man always willing to have conversations with anyone. Our condolen..." (Facebook)
  • Rotary Club of Merrimack: "The trees are here! The trees are here! The big unload happened this morning at Watson Park! Sales start this Saturday at 8AM! Posted by: Maureen Mooney Photos by: Bob Healey and Steve Sher" (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "The Beach Volleyball Nets at Watson Park have been removed for the winter. Over the next few weeks, Public Works will be setting up the Ice Skating Rink which will hopefully open in late December or early January depending on the weather." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Department of Public Works: "The Woodbury Street sidewalk is open for use! Thank you for your patience as we worked to complete this valuable project." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "HOLIDAY PARADE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Town of Merrimack's Annual Holiday Parade returns in 2021 and will be held on Sunday, December 5th. The Annual Holiday Parade kicks off from the Commons Shopping Plaza located at 515 Daniel Webster Hi..." (Facebook)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY: We're doing something a bit different this year. We're closing our branches for Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25) so staff can spend the day with family and friends. We hope you have a #HappyThanksgiving and we look for..." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Public Library: "The Southern New Hampshire Tour of Lights is returning to a town near you this year! Residents are encouraged to decorate the exterior of their homes with festive lights this upcoming holiday season and register their address with the Me..." (Facebook)
  • Arts In Reach (AIR): "Join us for this event at Signature Escrow & Title in Portsmouth and get the Raising AwAIRness 2022 calendar featuring art made by AIR teens, Dec. 8!" (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Public Library: "The Southern New Hampshire Tour of Lights is returning to a town near you this year! Residents are encouraged to decorate the exterior of their homes with festive lights this upcoming holiday season and register their address with the M..." (Instagram)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "HAPPY NOVEMBERSHIP Do you know what is more fun than visiting the Y? Bringing a friend with you! We're celebrating friendship all month with our Member-Get-A-Member program! For more info, visit https://nmymca.org/novembershi... or ask abo..." (Facebook)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "GET IN THE GAME! Don't miss your chance to get back on the courts this winter. Jr. NBA leagues are opening soon at the Westwood Park YMCA. Practices will start in early December and the league will run through March. Register Today! http..." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Public Library: "Today we read Siha Tooskin knows the Strength of His Hair by Wilson and Charlene Bearhead!" (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist and broadcaster for Patch.com in NH (off and on) since June 2011. Community coverage includes Concord, Hampton-North Hampton, Merrimack, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem. Reachable at tony.schinella@patch.com. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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