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Welcome back, Merrimack! Tony Schinella here. Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Merrimack.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and colder. High: 21 Low: 0.
Here are the top stories today in Merrimack:
- State Reports 25 New COVID-19 Deaths, 860 New Cases, 412 Hospitalizations Tuesday (InDepthNH.org)
- Nashua Man Indicted On Gun Threat Charge: Court Roundup
- Latest Hospital Capacity In Merrimack Area (Merrimack Patch)
- Marion Bergeron Obituary (2022) - Pelham, NH - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
- New Hampshire weighs removing names from COVID-19 vaccine registry (The Center Square)
- Danville Runner Katie McAlenney Inks With D-I Merrimack (Caledonian Record)
- 'Put him in': Readers say David Ortiz belongs in the Hall of Fame (Boston.com)
- Wow House: E 6A Ridge Road In Merrimack, New Hampshire (Merrimack Patch)
- N.H. private well users may soon have help with removing PFAS contamination (New Hampshire Public Radio)
- Men's Hockey Preview: Huskies welcome Warriors to XL Center (UConn Daily Campus)
- 'High expectations': Exeter boys hockey team savors facing best in NH Division I (Seacoastonline.com)
- Donald Elmer Clough Sr. | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
- Glenn Robert Blanchard | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
- Richard E. Niemi | Obituaries (eagletimes.com)
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Today in Merrimack:
- January 26 2022 Information Session 7:30 PM (6:00 PM)
- Community Blood Drive (10:00 AM)
- Merrimack Cadette Girl Scout Troop - Merrimack Public Library (5:30 PM)
- Town Council Budget meeting - Merrimack Town Clerk (6:30 PM)
- Town Council Budget*Snow Date, if needed* (6:30 PM)
- Supervisors of the Checklist meeting (7:00 PM)
- Zoning Board of Adjustment - Merrimack Town Clerk (7:00 PM)
- Zoning Board of Adjustment - Town of Merrimack (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- SJN Merrimack: "Mass was first held in the Parish Center on March 20, 1983, with 950 of the faithful attending. In order to make the building affordable, Father Ed Richard had to choose between building a church and offices, with no social hall, or a so..." (Facebook)
- Merrimack TV: "Awesome game from the Tomahawks! You can watch Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Londonderry Lancers on our YouTube channel. Subscribe today and help us get to 1000 subscribers! Thanks for following Merrimack TV" (Facebook)
- VFW Post 8641, Merrimack, NH: "Let's do something fun with the community! This was a great event last year, so don't be a stranger. Get involved!" (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 Parks and Recreation: "Merrimack Parks & Recreation is now hiring Lifeguards & Swim Instructors for the Summer 2022 season at Wasserman Park. Download an application today by going to: https://www.merrimacknh.gov/jobs" (Facebook)
- Merrimack Public Library: "Part 2 of Desmond Cole: Ghost Patrol by Andres Miedoso and Victor Ravas!" (Instagram)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Blackstone: "SUNSHINE ☀️ AND ROSES CLEANING 🌹 - Trying to gain some clients as I am trying to start my business. Starting low rates to gain clients. Please message me if you live in nashua , Manchester, Milford,Hudson . I am very detailed oriented a..." (Nextdoor)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you around.
— 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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