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Welcome back, Merrimack! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Sunny, but frigid. High: 11 Low: 1.

Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

  1. Jan. 10 NH DHHS COVID-19 weekend update: 8,553 positive results with 948 in Manchester; 8 deaths reported (Manchester Ink Link)
  2. Search Of Home For Missing Girl Concludes: PM Patch NH
  3. This Week's Merrimack Area Events (Merrimack Patch)
  4. Bundle Up: Wind Chill Advisory Issued For New Hampshire (Merrimack Patch)
  5. NH redistricting: Word of people did little to influence House-approved maps (Seacoastonline.com)
  6. Local Jobs: See Who's Hiring In The Merrimack Area (Merrimack Patch)
  7. Community organizations receive major NEFCU support (Vermont Biz)
  8. Julia Chaput Obituary (1921 - 2022) - Manchester, NH - Union Leader (Legacy.com)
  9. Barbara Rood Obituary (1936 - 2022) - Nashua, NH - Union Leader (Legacy.com)
  10. Sunday's local scoreboard (Grand Forks Herald)

Today in Merrimack:

  • Business Book Group via ZOOM - Merrimack Public Library (6:00 PM)
  • Wildcat Falls Subcommittee - Town of Merrimack (6:30 PM)
  • School Board Budget Discussion Meeting (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Professional Firefighters of Merrimack IAFF Local 2904: "Companies were dispatched to a possible deck fire around 1145. E1 E2 L1 and A1 responded. Companies arrived on scene and discovered a small area of a 3rd floor balcony on fire and starting to spread. Due to the fire being outside, alarms..." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Fire Rescue: "Companies are operating at a propane leak on Walden Drive. Please stay clear of the area." (Facebook)
  • SJN Merrimack: "From Fr. Rob's Handbook on a Life in Christ. There are five duties of a faithful Catholic. 1. To attend Mass on Sunday and other holy days of obligation and to refrain from work and activities that impede the sanctification of those days..." (Facebook)
  • Arts In Reach (AIR): "You are officially invited to see "Spider Cheesecake" on display at Wrong Brain! AIR Artists from our fall after-school program created out-of-this-world, mixed media masterpieces that you won't want to miss. You are welcome to visit Wro..." (Facebook)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Our NFL Flag Football League (ages 6-14) provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in non-contact, continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship. All players receive an official NFL jersey. ..." (Facebook)
  • Arts In Reach (AIR): "AIR is excited to be part of this new partnership!" (Facebook)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "CAN THE JOIN FEE: From Dec. 13 to Jan. 16, donate 5 non-perishable items and enjoy a $0 join fee! At the Y, with opportunities to connect with neighbors and give back to your community, you'll discover a greater sense of purpose, too. Le..." (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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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