🌱 Merrimack Daily: Insurance Company Acquisition; Obits; More

Good day, people of Merrimack! Tony Schinella here with the latest issue of the Merrimack Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 41 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. WECO's Locally Sourced Meals Service To Expand Into New Hampshire
2. 'The ripple effect' of those we lost in 2021 (The Union Leader)
3. 41 New Hampshire Fugitives Of The Week Captured In 2021
4. Ellsworth Austin Obituary (1950 - 2021) - Milford, NH (Legacy.com)
5. Jeanne Kavalowskas Obituary (1938 - 2021-12-12) - Chelmsford, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
6. Missing Teen Found; Indictments; Cool Homes; More: PM Patch NH
7. Merrimack Chamber Of Commerce: HPM Insurance Announces Acquisition Of Elliot Insurance (Press Release Desk)
8. Lillian Dowd Obituary (1924 - 2021) - Chelmsford, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
9. Crash On Pearson Road In Merrimack
10. First-class office building sells for $3.75m (New Hampshire Business Review)
11. Cheshire County COVID-19 deaths surpass 70 | Local News (The Keene Sentinel)
12. Nancy Blodgett Obituary (1934 - 2021) - Penacook, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
13. Merrimack Area Pets Up For Adoption: Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & More (Merrimack Patch)
14. Paul Arthur Racioppi | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
15. Abigail Sarom Fitzgerald | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)

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Today in Merrimack:

• Encore of the Lights (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "MY Y STORY: JOY DEVINS Joy wears many hats at the YMCA these days from member to board member, camper parent to donor and a Y ambassador in the community and she believes belonging to the Y feels like belonging to a community center. #NM..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "Start the New Year off on the right foot by trying something new. Check out these great programs from Merrimack Parks & Rec that are starting in January. https://conta.cc/3z9eN1y" (Facebook)
• SJN Merrimack: "The homily starts at 6:15." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "KIERAN'S KOVERS: We're again helping Kieran Hummer this year collect new or gently used blankets, as well as new socks, hats and gloves. Kieran's Kovers has donated over 3000 items to aid in helping keep the homeless warm. All blankets a..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "GIVE THE GIFT OF GYMNASTICS Come join us for gymnastics programs where kids gain coordination, balance and motor skills in a fun environment. We'll focus on developing strength and flexibility while mastering cartwheels, handstands and b..." (Facebook)
• Tony Schinella, Patch Staff: "FYI: Pearson Road near Hamilton Court is closed due to an accident on Wednesday. A pole and wires are down in the road, according to scanner chatter. Find alternative routes." (Patch)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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...