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Happy Friday, Merrimack! It's Tony Schinella. Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 35 Low: 1.

Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

  1. Jan. 13 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 3,818 positive results with 422 in Manchester; 19 deaths reported (Manchester Ink Link)
  2. Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire (New Hampshire Business Review)
  3. Merrimack Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Merrimack Patch)
  4. OSHA Vaccine Mandate Partially Defeated; NH Reacts: PM Patch NH
  5. Merrimack Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area (Merrimack Patch)
  6. Merrimack: 3 Newest Homes To Hit The Market (Merrimack Patch)
  7. Prep Sports In The Merrimack Area: The Weekend Ahead (Merrimack Patch)
  8. Manchester Police Increase Reward To $104K For Missing NH Girl
  9. Richard 'Dick' Nantel | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
  10. NTSB releases preliminary report into deadly plane crash near Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (WMUR Manchester)

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Today in Merrimack:

  • Town Center Committee meeting - Town of Merrimack (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Merrimack Police Department: "Do you recognize me? I was found in the area of 6 Wire RD and appear to be an indoor cat. If you know me or know where I belong please call Aco Gulino so I can be returned home quickly. 603-424-3774 *0." (Facebook)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Let's send a HUGE round of applause and congratulations to YMCA Storm swimmer, Riley Beaudoin, as we all wish her well in her next chapter of education and swimming when she joins the Purple Knights of Saint Michael's College of Vermont ..." (Facebook)
  • SJN Merrimack: "From Fr. Rob's a Life in Christ. Eternal happiness is the vision of God in eternal life in which we are fully "partakers of the divine nature" (2 Pet 1:4) of the glory of Christ and the joy of the Trinitarian life. #LifeinChrist #FrRobsH..." (Facebook)
  • VFW Post 8641, Merrimack, NH: "Remember why we do what we do. Is it for a good feeling and praise or is it because it's right whether you're praised or not. Often the best feeling is from doing the right thing when no one else notices. #stillserving" (Facebook)
  • Rotary Club of Merrimack: "This morning, the club heard from the very talented artist Jerry LoFaro! Check out his very impressive work! https://jerrylofaroprints.com/" (Facebook)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "At the Y, we build relationships that deepen our sense of understanding and strengthen our community. From Dec. 13 to Jan. 16, CAN THE JOIN FEE by donating 5 non-perishable items at time of signup and enjoy a $0 join fee at any of our 3 ..." (Facebook)

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Events:

  • What No One is Telling You Free Final Resting/Funeral/Cremation Webinar- Friday Jan 14, 6 pm EST (January 14)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Rite-Aid in Bedford, NH (January 14)
  • Live Music in Nashua with Ryan Williamson (January 15)
  • Great North Woods And White Mountains Regions Virtual Job Fair (January 20)
  • BAE Retirement Planning Dinner (January 20)
  • BAE Virtual Retirement Seminar (January 21)
  • January 2022 Information Sessions! (January 26)
  • Merrimack High School Swim Team & Epilepsy Foundation Clothing Drive (February 4)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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...

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