🌱 Merrimack Daily: Redistricting Update; Obits; More

Hello, neighbors! Tony Schinella here with a fresh edition of the Merrimack Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 73 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. Negotiators settle on congressional redistricting map that puts Pappas and Kuster in same district (New Hampshire Public Radio)
2. Homicide, Robbery Suspect Flees NH, Arrested In NYC: U.S. Marshals
3. Murder victim's girlfriend: 'He was stolen from me' (The Union Leader)
4. Portsmouth Bests Defending Champ Merrimack At Granite State Challenge (Patch)
5. Robert C. Ianni Obituary (2022) Newport Daily Express (Legacy.com)
6. AG: 129 Navient N.H. Student Loan Borrowers to Receive $3.6M in Debt Cancellation (InDepthNH.org)
7. Trooper Cruiser Crash; Portsmouth High Wins Challenge: PM Patch NH
8. Drivers On This Massachusetts Highway Had a Cruel Reality Check Over the Weekend (wokq.com)
9. Judge orders protestors who tried to stop N.H. coal train to refrain from climate activism (New Hampshire Public Radio)
10. School districts push N.H. to expand services for students with disabilities (New Hampshire Public Radio)
11. Latest Job Listings In And Around Merrimack (Merrimack Patch)
12. Summer Still, Storms Ahead | (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
13. Paul Chisholm | Obituary (The Daily News of Newburyport)
14. Susan L. (Ford) Guarino | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)

Today in Merrimack:

• Planning Board Meeting - Merrimack Town Clerk (7:00 PM)
• Planning Board Meeting - Town of Merrimack (7:00 PM)
• Library Board of Trustees Monthly Business Meeting (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Merrimack Department of Public Works: "Town Engineer Dawn Tuomala is welcoming our 2022 class of summer engineering interns." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Department of Public Works: "It's Public Works Week! Thank you to the Merrimack Town Council for declaring the week of May 15 - 21 as Public Works Week. The team of 62 full-time, 6 part time, five summer maintainer and five summer engineering interns are proud of th..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "Due to surging camp registrations; the Parks & Recreation Department is seeking to hire additional Junior & Senior Camp Counselors to work at Naticook Day Camp for this coming summer. Junior Camp Counselors are ages 16 - 17 and make $10...." (Facebook)
• Arts In Reach (AIR): "Some pics from our final Wild Imaginings Project Saturday Session! ☀️ You’re invited to the alternative fashion show at @mallatfoxrun this Friday at 6:30pm! Come see these teen designers rock the runway in their original, wearable art🌈..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Public Library: "Here is a list of all the new nominees! For any additional information or summaries please email jenny@merrimacklibrary.org or check https://www.merrimacklibrary.o... Ladybug Award..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "SUMMER HIRING PARTY: Do you want a summer job with an organization that’s invested in making a difference in a child's life? The YMCA of Greater Nashua is looking for teaching and camp staff to work with kids all summer long. We're hosti..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "SUMMER HIRING BONUS NOW ACTIVE: Want to work for an organization that's making a difference this summer? Join the Y as a summer staff member and earn yourself an additional $1000 this summer. Click on the link for more info and the quali..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "There is still time left to register for the last Parents Night out of the season! Don't hesitate to sign up because the deadline is fast approaching." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Every year, we give out more than $700,000 in financial assistance to make sure individuals can access important, necessary, programs, primarily in the areas of childcare, summer camp and afterschool care. Our member dues and program fee..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Parks and Recreation: "We are just a couple of weeks away from our Bus Trip Down to Foxwoods Casino on Thursday June 2nd. We had a limited number of spaces left if you would like to join us. Cost of the trip is $40.00 per person and you can register by calling..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: "Our meeting coverage this week. Merrimack TV is not just cable! Watch on Comcast XFINITY or in HD on our website and on streaming devices via the Cablecast Screenweave app available on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. Mon 5/16 5PM MVD..." (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow 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...

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