🌱 Merrimack Daily: A Battle of Cannabis Bills; Indictments; More

Good morning, Merrimack! Tony Schinella here. It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Merrimack.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 57 Low: 31.

Here are the top stories today in Merrimack:

1. Wilton Man Indicted On First-Degree Assault Charges: County Court
2. Former New Hampshire basketball coach indicted on human trafficking charges (WMUR Manchester)
3. Student Inventors Win Awards; Beware Phone Scams; More: Patch PM
4. Bow Man Indicted On Attempted Homicide, Other Charges: Superior Court (Patch)
5. 5 New Hampshire deaths from months ago confirmed as related to COVID-19 (WMUR Manchester)
6. Panel Recommends Study for Bill To Prohibit Municipalities From Banning Short-Term Rentals (InDepthNH.org)
7. Residents, attorneys react to PFOA suit settlement | Local News (Bennington Banner)
8. Matt Simon: A Battle of Cannabis Bills HB629 and HB1598 (InDepthNH.org)
9. Gunderway Named NE10 Field Rookie Of The Week For The Second Time This Season (Stonehill College Athletics)
10. Wow House: 9 Harris Avenue In Merrimack, New Hampshire (Merrimack Patch)
11. Real Estate Roundup For Merrimack Area (Merrimack Patch)
12. 🌱 Gobain Pays For Clean Water + Fish Hatchery Overhaul + Fire Update (Patch)
13. 🌱 Nashua Daily: Wrong-Way Driver Dies; Pop-Up Food Pantries; More (Patch)
14. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: Music; Events; Jobs; Fishing; And More (Patch)

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Today in Merrimack:

• Open House (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Merrimack Police Department: "The Merrimack Police Department has recently been inundated with school bus complaints, routinely handling many such complaints during a single shift. This ties up officers, like Officer McNeil (pictured), sometimes for hours at a time, ..." (Facebook)
• Professional Firefighters of Merrimack IAFF Local 2904: "Thanks to a follower for sending in this picture of B Shift working a smoke in the building call." (Facebook)
• Professional Firefighters of Merrimack IAFF Local 2904: "B shift hosted a great group of Brownies tonight for their first aid badge and a tour. Thanks for the visit and the cookies!!" (Facebook)
• Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "Both upper parking lots are closed today while they are under construction. If you plan to use the dog park or trails please park in the parking at our camp office. The camp office is the white building located up the hill from the funct..." (Facebook)
• Miss Merrimack Scholarship Program: "My favorite phase of competition has quickly become Social Impact Pitch/Onstage Question. Having the opportunity to share the importance of my SII: Healthy Lungs/Healthy Life is something I look forward to heading into next week. Combine..." (Facebook)
• SJN Merrimack: "From Fr. Rob’s Handbook on Christian Prayer. We reflect on a passage of Scripture-inquiring who, what, where, with what assistance, why, how, and when-that by the help of the Holy Spirit, we may gain not only understanding, but a heart o..." (Facebook)
• VFW Post 8641, Merrimack, NH: "For those interested here is the information to follow the VFW Merrimack Men's Softball team. Full schedule is posted. Join the fans and watch a game to cheer on team VFW! Opening day is May 2nd 2022! https://www.hometeamsonline.com/team..." (Facebook)
• SJN Merrimack: "Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it of You. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Church. Draw them by Your light..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: "Tonight’s Merrimack School Board meeting is available on our YouTube channel. While you’re there, please subscribe.
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• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Want to keep your kids busy with friends on their break from school? Have them join us for a Camp Create Sampler or Sports Camp at the YMCA. Space is limited so register today for one these exciting camps. Pricing starts at $210/week, $5..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "KNOWing about child sexual abuse can help us better understand what to look for and how to keep it from happening in the first place. Learn the facts and how you can keep kids safe at https://nmymca.org/5-days-of-action-child-abuse-preve..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: "Looking for a meeting or an event we covered? Check out Merrimack TV's YouTube channel! Meetings are generally posted within 24 hours after they've adjourned. Subscribe today, you can receive notifications when new content is uploaded, a..." (Facebook)

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— 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...