🌱 Merrimack Daily: Mental Health Providers Struggle With Demand

Hello again, neighbors! Tony Schinella here. It's Friday in Merrimack and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy and humid. High: 83 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. High School Lacrosse by Alex Hall: Bishop Guertin poised to defend boys, girls titles (The Union Leader)
2. Shellfishing Ban; Accused 'Eco-Terrorist' Responds; More: PM Patch NH
3. In narrow vote, N.H. House kills controversial parental rights bill opposed by Sununu (New Hampshire Public Radio)
4. Access to mental health care for children improving in NH, but more needs to be done, experts say (WMUR Manchester)
5. NHPR Confirms Its Journalists Targeted By Threats, Vandalism In NH, MA
6. Mental health providers struggling to match resources with demand (WMUR Manchester)
7. Sununu to veto congressional map, letting court take over (The Associated Press - en Español)
8. Everybody is sick of staying home and N.H. tourism has boomed as a result (Monadnock Ledger Transcript)
9. Op-Ed: I'm Not an Eco-Terrorist, Just A Concerned Citizen (InDepthNH.org)
10. WFEA New Hampshire Anniversary (Radio Ink)
11. 5 New Homes For Sale In The Merrimack Area (Merrimack Patch)
12. Iconic Hilltop Fun Center in New Hampshire is Selling Their Go-Karts if You Want One (wokq.com)
13. Merrimack Weekend Weather Forecast (Merrimack Patch)
14. Chester Button Obituary (1931 - 2022) - Boscawen, NH - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
15. 🌱 Amherst Daily: Business Notes; Obits; Wine; Documentary; More (Patch)
16. 🌱 Concord Daily: Flood Risk; Sexual Abuser Sentenced; Obits; More (Patch)
17. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: Zoning Board Eyes New Apartments (Patch)
18. 🌱 Merrimack Daily: Uptick In Home Inventory As Mortgage Rates Rise (Patch)
19. 🌱 Londonderry Daily: Wine; Sports; Racing; Obits; More (Patch)
20. 🌱 Windham Daily: Business Notes; Gun Law Update; More (Patch)

Today in Merrimack:

From my notebook:

• Rotary Club of Merrimack: "Merrimack Rotary held its milestone annual event tonight - Top Ten Scholars Dinner! The club heard from 11 (there was a tie) very bright and promising Seniors from Merrimack High School Class of 2022. Good luck! The future is bright! Pos..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "Our "Summer Movies in the Park" series begins on Saturday June 18th. Which movie are you most excited about seeing under the stars this summer? Encanto, Spiderman: No Way Home, or Sing 2? For complete schedule, including possible resched..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "We will be Open 8 am to 12 Noon on Memorial Day. We’ve scheduled some special classes for your enjoyment at all 3 of our branches. See the image below for schedule. Registration can be done through SuperSaas here: www.nmymca.org/schedule..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "St. Joseph Hospital is partnering with the Y to help families in obtain the necessary child physical needed for attending camp. They will bring their mobile clinic to Camp Sargent May 20 and June 11. Registration is Required. Fill out th..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Integrity and goodwill often go hand in hand! "The Time is Always Right to Do What is Right." #MartinLutherKingJr #NMYMCA #ThursdayThoughts #StrongerTogether" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "NEW Summer Basketball Leagues for Men and Women starting soon. A women's 18+ and men's 30 & under league is now enrolling teams for the June to August season. Grab some friends and show us what you got. We look forward to a fun a season...." (Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: "Merrimack Parks and Recreation's Movies in the Park series is so cool! Which movie are you most excited about seeing under the stars this summer? Encanto, Spiderman: No Way Home, or Sing 2? 🍿🤩🍿" (Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: "Throwback Thursday! Last June, Merrimack's own Chuck Mower spent the week at our Public Library carving a Windsor Chair in honor of the Town's 275th Anniversary 🪑" (Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Greenville Recycling —
• Add your business here

Events:

• Brimfield North Antique Show and Flea Market! (May 28)
• BAE Retirement Planning Dinner (June 9)
• She Built This - Summer Gala (June 24)
• Add your event

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist for Patch in NH (off and on) since May 2011. Sites: Amherst, Concord, Exeter, Hampton-North Hampton, Londonderry, Merrimack, Milford, Portsmouth, Windham. Email: tony.schinella@patch.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Merrimack Daily? Contact me at tony.schinella@patch.com