🌱 Merrimack Daily: River History; Sports Notes; Obits; More

Hey, Merrimack! It's Tony Schinella. Let's get you all caught up to start this Monday, April 25 off on an informed note. Here's everything going on around Merrimack today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun. High: 62 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. ‘Take this and literally run with it’: Boy who lost leg to cancer gets prosthetic running blade| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
2. Mom Charged With Murder; Tesla Catches On Fire ... Again! Nearby News
3. Eli's Army organizing road race, pushing for new state laws to keep kids safe (WMUR Manchester)
4. Fatal Motorcycle Crash; Indictments; And More: PM Patch NH
5. Merrimack Weekly Weather Forecast (Merrimack Patch)
6. Christopher von Suck Obituary (1952 - 2022) - Manchester, NH - Union Leader (Legacy.com)
7. River Hawks Erase Six Run Deficit to Split Saturday Doubleheader at UAlbany (GoRiverHawks.com)
8. STEPHEN KUTNY Obituary (2022) - Salem, NH - Boston Globe (Legacy.com)
9. Elaine Cecile Juskevicus | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
10. Learn of the Merrimack River's importance via film, virtual Q&A (The Daily News of Newburyport)
11. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: Country Fest; Busy Summer Coming? (Patch)
12. June V. Hall | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)

Today in Merrimack:

• Conservation Commission - Merrimack Town Clerk (6:30 PM)
• Conservation Commission - Town of Merrimack (6:30 PM)
• Library Board of Trustees Monthly Business Meeting (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Miss Merrimack Scholarship Program: "I'm back in New Hampshire and beyond stoked to be home for this upcoming week! Tomorrow is the official kickoff, beginning with the Miss New Hampshire Ball! Today's Miss New Hampshire social media calendar post is our favorite quote. One..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "[MEMBER NEWSLETTER] DYK, we are looking for summer staff and giving out a SUMMER STAFF BONUS DEAL? Learn all about it, see what else is coming up at the YMCA and how you can be part of it all. Find your passion. Find your Y. https://mail..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Blackstone: "FTA Painting LLC - FTA Painting LLC free estimate! Get in touch with me us, by email or txt mensagem, you can also call and schedule you free estimate ." (Nextdoor)
• Loretta Jackson, Neighbor: "Grey Nuns Thrift Shop is Moving. Hi Everybody, Like a bargain? Grey Nuns Thrift Shop (603-883-2850), 25 Marshall St., Nashua, off East Hollis on the side street behind McDonald's, is moving somewhere on Main Street. There is a "Moving Sa..." (Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow 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...