🌱 Merrimack Daily: At-Home Tests Coming To Liquor Stores Soon

Up and at 'em, Merrimack! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with flurries. High: 34 Low: 19.

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Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. State Reports 20 New COVID-19 Deaths, 1274 New Cases, 387 Hospitalizations Thursday (InDepthNH.org)
2. 1 Million In-Home Rapid Tests To Be Sold At Cost In NH Liquor Stores
3. NH Chronicle: The Brown Paper Company (WMUR Manchester)
4. Massachusetts Court To Review Missing NH Girl Custody Decision
5. 3 New Merrimack Area Houses On The Market (Merrimack Patch)
6. Merrimack Area High School Games Coming Up This Weekend (Merrimack Patch)
7. Man Accused Of Speeding, Crashing Car Into House: PM Patch NH
8. Bid to bring back Winnacunnet Warrior Native American mascot dropped by School Board chair (Seacoastonline.com)

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Today in Merrimack:

• Family Trivia - Roald Dahl's Books - Merrimack Public Library (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Rotary Club of Merrimack: "A great meeting this morning hearing from Kim Desmarais and Rachel Paepke from the Parent Group at Thornton's Ferry Elementary School. They are hoping to build a new playground. Help them meet their goal by February 28, 2022! Posted by: ..." (Facebook)
• SJN Merrimack: "Due to Saturday's incoming snow and the necessity of confirming with the caterer today, we are postponing the 40th Anniversary Celebration of SJN until February 13, 2022. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but truly hope you can join us..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: "Reminder that you'll be able to watch this virtual meeting tonight at 6:30PM on Ch 22, HD 1071, merrimacktv.com and on streaming devices via Cablecast Screenweave (available on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV). If you're looking for t..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Public Library: "PFAS Virtual Public Meeting Merrimack, Litchfield, Londonderry, Bedford, and Manchester Please join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, EST. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disea..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "KIDS STOP IN-BRANCH BABYSITTING: In order to take care of others you need to take care of yourself. We'll watch the kids while you get your workout in, free of charge for family members with kids ages 1-12 years old, at all 3 branches. L..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "FEBRUARY VACATION CAMPS: Feb. 28 – Mar. 4 Have your kids join us for dance or sports camp, it'll help keep them busy on their break from school. Space is limited, so register today for these exciting camps. #NMYMCA #YouthDevelopment Regi..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "As we near the end of January how are we all doing with our resolutions. It's perfectly okay to start anew if we need to. "What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." #Henry David..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Public Library: "PFAS Virtual Public Meeting Merrimack, Litchfield, Londonderry, Bedford, and Manchester Please join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, EST. The Agency for Toxic Substances and..." (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all 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...