🌱 Merrimack Daily: Heavy Rain Cause Multiple Crashes; More

Happy Saturday, Merrimack! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know going on in Merrimack today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 54 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. Wrong-Way Elderly Driver Leaves Trail Of Destruction In Nashua: Update
2. Concord Rape Suspect Takes His Own Life Before Jury Trial Starts (Patch)
3. A Waterfront Cottage On Lake Winnipesaukee With Amazing View: NH Wow
4. Missing Woman Alert; Massive Crash On Turnpike; And More: PM Patch NH
5. Merrimack Teen Indicted On Burglary, Stolen Handgun Charges: Court (Patch)
6. 1 New COVID-19 Death, 266 New Cases, 10 Hospitalizations FridayInDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org)
7. Hiring Merrimack Area’s Top-Rated Home Professionals Has Never Been Easier (Merrimack Patch)
8. Communities slowly welcome affordable housing | Announcements (The Laconia Daily Sun)
9. Northeast Decorative Concrete, LLC In Concord, NH, Now Offering Spring Discounts On Stamped Concrete Patios in New Hampshire and Massachusetts (Digital Journal)
10. Heavy rain leads to multiple crashes across New Hampshire (WMUR Manchester)
11. The Covid session: Of nearly 60 coronavirus-related bills filed, about 20 are still standing (New Hampshire Business Review)
12. Pedestrian Struck On Everett Turnpike In Merrimack, Vehicle Fled Crash (Jeffrey Hastings)
13. Baseball Preview: Back on the bases (Lowell Sun)
14. The COVID session: Nearly 60 coronavirus-related bills filed, about 20 still standing (New Hampshire Bulletin)
15. Viewers' Choice 2022: Best bowling alley in New Hampshire (WMUR Manchester)

Today in Merrimack:

• Easter Event - EggCiting Egg Hunt (9:00 AM)
• 30th Annual Winter Carnival (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Merrimack Police Department: "Is your child in the safest car seat? Is the car seat properly installed? Stop by and find out! The Merrimack Police and Fire Departments will be holding a Child Car Seat Inspection-Installation event on Wednesday April 20th from 5-7pm a..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Republican Town Committee: "Red letter night for Merrimack and Hillsborough County. Thank you to Hillsborough County Republican Committee for the recognition of Best Event. And thank you to SoS Mike Pompeo." (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Merrimack: "This morning, the club welcomed Kyle Fox, Director of Public Works, and Sarita Croce, Assistant Director of Public Works/Wastewater. Lots of important information was discussed about town infrastructure and the upcoming warrant articles!..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Tomahawks Wrestling: "Happiest of birthdays to our Sr Captain Evan Torres! Today we celebrate his 18th trip around the sun. Hope you’re having a fantastic day, we can’t wait to see what the next 18 years will bring! Happy 18th Evan!!" (Facebook)
• SJN Merrimack: "Come join us as the youth present the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the church on Friday evening and Palm Sunday afternoon. This is an incredibly moving experience geared towards the teens and adults of the parish. We look forward ..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "YOUTH WELLNESS HOURS - Merrimack YMCA Who says you can’t be healthy and active while having fun? That’s exactly what kids will learn when they attend Youth Wellness Hours. Every Wednesday, kids ages 7-12 years old can participate in fun,..." (Facebook)
• Arts In Reach (AIR): "🌟WILD IMAGININGS PROJECT: DAY 4🌟 More block printing! More stencil making! More fun with wearable art! Yay! - - - #artsinreach #air #art #artist #airart #airartist #teen #teenart #wearableart #sustainability #sustainablefashion #upcycl..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Want to know more about what is new and upcoming at the YMCA? Who better to chat with than our CEO, Mike LaChance. Join us Wednesday, April 20 at 11am for a casual conversation about the Y. Space is limited and registration required. Sig..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: "Election Day is this Tuesday April 12, 2022 from 7AM - 7PM. We produced a video voter's guide for you to better understand the Warrant Articles. If you have any additional questions about voting or the ballot, please contact the Town Cle..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Public Library: "Choosey Chapters - "Loot: How to Steal a Fortune" by Jude Watson" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "[WEEKLY NEWSLETTER] Summer Camp and Summer Teaching Job Opportunities Available. Registration for Summer Camp is Open and Filling Fast. See what else is happening, present & future, at the YMCA and how you can be part of it. https://mail..." (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...