🌱 Merrimack Daily: Ice Cream Trail; Obits; Standoff Arrest; More

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Merrimack.

First, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 60 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories today in Merrimack:

1. Yvette Crockett Obituary (2022) - Tyngsborough, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
2. Indictments; Children's Day; Pot Bill Goes Up In Smoke: PM Patch NH
3. DHHS: 452 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death, 23 HospitalizationsInDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org)
4. Felon Indicted On Nashua Threat, Weapon Charges: Superior Court
5. Mother’s Day 2022 Gifts: What Do Merrimack Moms Really Want? (Merrimack Patch)
6. A Hilltop Home, With Frontage, Overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee: NH Wow
7. Alexander MacRae Obituary (1937 - 2022) - Merrimack, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
8. This Ice Cream Trail in New Hampshire is a Sweet Road Trip You Have to Take (wokq.com)
9. Hooksett man arrested after standoff (WMUR Manchester)
10. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: Summer Tour Updates; Drug Takebacks (Patch)
11. R. Bruce Officer | Obituary (The Eagle-Tribune)

Today in Merrimack:

From my notebook:

• Merrimack Police Department: "We need your assistance in identifying the suspect below who decided to take an expensive bicycle that did not belong to him. The theft took place on April 27 at approximately 6:30am in the area of Wire Rd and Daniel Webster Hwy. If you ..." (Facebook)
• Miss Merrimack Scholarship Program: "Prelim 1 is complete! I had such a great time sharing my Social Impact Pitch, as well as Red Carpet Evening Wear! Looking forward to see what tomorrow brings💜 #missnh #missmerrimack" (Facebook)
• Merrimack Department of Public Works: "Volleyball courts at Watson Park are ready for action!" (Facebook)
• Merrimack Department of Public Works: "Big Shout out to the Rotary Club of Merrimack for their Adopt-A-Road clean up efforts! Each year they clean up Baboosic Lake Rd from Bean Rd to S. Baboosic Lake Rd. Thank you!" (Facebook)
• Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "Watson Park Beach Volleyball Courts are now officially open for the Season." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "United Way of Greater Nashua Treasurer Peter Chaloner stopped by the YMCA’s administrative office to drop off a check that comes directly from employee payroll designations for their 2021 Campaign. Thank you to the Enterprise Bank employ..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Department of Public Works: "Merrimack Public Works is seeking highly motivated candidates for vacancies in our Highway group. If you would like to join a great team of professionals working to better the Town of Merrimack, send in your application today! The Equipm..." (Facebook)
• SJN Merrimack: "From Fr. Rob's Handbook on Christian Prayer: The Angelus V. The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary... V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Ha..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Police Department: "**Reminder: The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am - 2pm. Please, NO NEEDLES OR LIQUIDS." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "SUMMER HIRING BONUS NOW ACTIVE: Want to work for an organization that's making a difference this summer? Join the Y as a summer staff member and earn yourself an additional $1000 this summer. Click on the link for more info and the quali..." (Facebook)
• SJN Merrimack: "From Fr. Rob's handbook on Christian Prayer. #ChristianPrayer #FrRobsHandbook" (Facebook)
• VFW Post 8641, Merrimack, NH: "Don't forget! Trivia tonight!!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Birches: "I live in the Birches and am looking to have my windows replaced. - Any recommendations on companies around here or people that have recently had their windows replaced? Thanks!" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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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