🌱 Merrimack Daily: Brush Fires; Indictments; Obits; And More

Morning, neighbors! Tony Schinella here with a brand-new copy of theMerrimack Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 72 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. Janet Barsorian Obituary (1942 - 2022) - Chelmsford, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
2. Sexual Assault Suspect At-Large; Fisherman Drowns In Pond: PM Patch NH
3. Charlene Galante Obituary (1948 - 2022) - Hudson, NH - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
4. Cool Tuesday night; warmer temperatures ahead (WMUR Manchester)
5. Lorraine Bariteau Obituary (1935 - 2022) - Tavares, FL (Legacy.com)
6. North Country lawmakers, activists mobilize as Gov. Sununu questions landfill siting bill (WMUR Manchester)
7. Wow House: 29 Craig Drive In Merrimack, New Hampshire (Merrimack Patch)
8. Crews Fighting Brush Fire in White Mountain National Forest (U.S. News & World Report)
9. Franklin Felon Faces Fentanyl, Meth Sales Indictment: Superior Court (Patch)
10. Wander 8 of the Prettiest Gardens in New Hampshire and Maine (wokq.com)
11. Merrimack Area Real Estate Roundup (Merrimack Patch)
12. 🌱 Live Italian Music, Food + 5 Million Trees + Boaters Can Save Lakes (Patch)
13. Duxbury seniors learn how to boost creativity with age, stay engaged (The Patriot Ledger)

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Today in Merrimack:

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From my notebook:

• SJN Merrimack: "From Fr. Rob's Handbook on Christian Prayer. An Examination of Conscience is one of the most important exercises of the spiritual life. We must know ourselves. #ChristianPrayer #FrRobsHandbook" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Mental health is how we think, feel and act. Normalizing the conversation around mental health helps us all get the support we need. Learn more: https://nmymca.org/may-is-ment... #WeAllHaveMentalHealth #ForABetterUs" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Meet Dr. Christian M. Klare, MD a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon on May 27th. Dr. Klare sub-specializes in cervical, lumbar & thoracic spine surgery. Light refreshments provided. Registration required. Please call 603-882-2011 if you..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "FIND YOUR PASSION. FIND YOUR Y. We have some great openings now and a bunch of options for the summer too. From camp counselors to summer teachers to lifeguarding and so much more. Take a look. APPLY TODAY. www.nmymca.org/jobs #NMYMCA" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Parkhurst: "Hi Neighbors, my name is Owen and ne and my friends, Luke and Dom are looking to help you guys out. - Last summer we did many odd jobs and landscaping around peoples house and loved it. We would love to serve you for your spring clean up..." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for another update.

— 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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