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🌱 Merrimack Daily: Obit; Sewage Problems; Hand Counted Ballots?

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Get on up, Merrimack! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Windy with snow, 6-10". High: 19 Low: 9.

Here are the top stories today in Merrimack:

  1. Why are Republicans pushing for hand-counting ballots? Exeter Letters (Seacoastonline.com)
  2. Elderly Temple Man Indicted On Sexual Assault Charges: Court
  3. Rachel M. (Laroche) Downes, 86 | Obituaries (The Laconia Daily Sun)
  4. 10 surprise standout players for Seacoast high school boys basketball Who's on the list? (Seacoastonline.com)
  5. Commentary: A 'golden moment' to solve the Merrimack's sewage problem (The Daily News of Newburyport)
  6. Valerie Sweet | Obituary (The Salem News)
  7. Bracing For The Blizzard; Indictments; More: PM Patch NH
  8. House Judiciary Committee considers doing away with Felonies First (Concord Monitor)

Today in Merrimack:

From my notebook:

  • Merrimack Fire Rescue: "We would like to welcome our 2 newest members to Merrimack Fire Rescue. Gary Brooks (left) and Spencer Heise (right). Welcome to the team!" (Facebook)
  • Professional Firefighters of Merrimack IAFF Local 2904: "D Shift responded Mutual Aid to Bedford last night." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Fire Rescue: "Snow removal crews and emergency personnel will likely be busy tomorrow. If you have a hydrant near your home consider helping to keep it clear. It may be your home we need it for." (Facebook)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "WEATHER ALERT - ATTENTION: Due to the snow storm we will be closing the YMCA branches tomorrow, Saturday, January 29, to assist in helping to keep our members and staff safe and off the roads during the height of the storm. Weather Polic..." (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 Disea..." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Public Library: "Our services are never closed at http://merrimacklibrary.org We will reopen the building at 9 AM on Monday!" (Instagram)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "During National #MentoringMonth, take a moment to thank the mentors in your life! Let them know how their support helped you and consider paying it forward by becoming a mentor at the Y. Contact Terri McGrew, at tmcgrew@nmymca.org to lea..." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "PFAS Virtual Public Meeting Merrimack, Litchfield, Londonderry, Bedford, and Manchester Please join NHDES for a virtual information session on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, EST. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Di..." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "With snow on the way it makes us all think about something warm to wear outside. Learn to make your own warm items at our fast approaching Crocheting class. Registration closes soon so don't wait. Class is on Feb 1st so it won't help for..." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Department of Public Works: "PFAS Virtual Public Meeting Merrimack, Litchfield, Londonderry, Bedford, and Manchester Please join NHDES for a virtual information session on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, EST. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Di..." (Facebook)
  • YMCA of Greater Nashua: "JOIN US FOR NINJA FUN: Find the fun in fitness with our Westwood Park Y Ninja program! Participants will learn the basics of this sport; working on strength, coordination and balance in a variety of different spaces on our NEW Ninja Obst..." (Facebook)
  • Merrimack Public Library: ""Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel Jose Older" (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, North Merrimack: "If anyone is looking for cleaner services I'll be glad to meet you for a free estimate. - I'm specialize in post construction, move in/out, commercial cleaning and residential, I have more than 10 years experience, insurance a great refe..." (Nextdoor)
  • Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Team, Nextdoor New Hampshire: "Reminder to join the Boom Boom Zoom Room - Neighbors, if you missed the Boom Boom Zoom Room last week, here is your chance to join us. The party happens every Friday through March from 7 to 9 pm ET. Below is an interview I did with Fat..." (Nextdoor)

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— 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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