🌱 Merrimack Daily: State Trooper Injured; Top Candy Shops; And More

Happy Monday, people of Merrimack! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Merrimack today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the p.m.. High: 59 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. Yvette Crockett Obituary (1933 - 2022) - Tyngsborough, NH - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
2. Shootings Of Retired Couple Shocks Capital City: Nearby News
3. Top 10 Candy Shops in New Hampshire are Yummy (wokq.com)
4. NH State Trooper Injured During Crash; River Search; More: PM Patch NH
5. This Week's Merrimack Area Events (Merrimack Patch)
6. Merrimack Weather Forecast For The Week Ahead (Merrimack Patch)
7. 3 New Merrimack Area Houses On The Market (Merrimack Patch)
8. Family: We have always prayed for justice | Merrimack Valley (Eagle-Tribune)
9. Lights out: Dominant Exeter pitching staff has allowed just one run in its six wins this year (Seacoastonline.com)
10. Under the Lights: Haverhill's Harris scores first NHL Goal (Eagle-Tribune)
11. Local roundup: Stone's late heroics send Woodstock baseball past WRV (Valley News)
12. Bill to put suicide hotline on student ID's named for NH teen (Valley News)
13. Hints from Heloise: Hint for new parents | | news-journal.com (Longview News-Journal)
14. Woman Crashes Into Parked NH State Police Cruiser, Injuring Trooper (Jeffrey Hastings)
15. Hints from Heloise: Hint for new parents | Human Interest (The Union Leader)
16. Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving, New Hampshire State Police Trooper Injured After Everett Turnpike Crash (CBS Boston)
17. NH State Trooper Injured After Car Crashes Into Cruiser In Merrimack (Jeffrey Hastings)
18. 🌱 Concord Daily: Message To Ukraine; College Savings Bill; Obits (Patch)
19. 🌱 Portsmouth Daily: Tree Awards; Community News; Obits; And More (Patch)
20. April 29 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 452 positive results with 45 in Manchester; 1 death reported (Manchester Ink Link)
21. Patrick Gerald Davis Obituary (Cape Cod Times)
22. Nashua Police Say Baldwin Street Death Is Not Suspicious (Patch)

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Today in Merrimack:

• School Board Meeting - Merrimack School District (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Professional Firefighters of Merrimack IAFF Local 2904: "The new Ladder 1 has been ordered." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Fire Rescue: "Our new ladder truck has been ordered." (Facebook)
• Professional Firefighters of Merrimack IAFF Local 2904: "Thank you to ALL involved! With all of the large construction projects in town, we are growing at a rate never seen before. Having safe equipment for our members is so important. These trucks serve all members of town. THANK YOU" (Facebook)
• Professional Firefighters of Merrimack IAFF Local 2904: "Thank you to Merrimack Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 8641 for a well done ceremony today. All recipients of awards today appreciate all you do to support us." (Facebook)
• Miss Merrimack Scholarship Program: "Feeling proud tonight to be a woman in STEM! I am honored to be a recipient of one of the $1,500 Northeast Delta Dental STEM Scholarships tonight. I also had a blast performing my talent tonight at the 2nd Preliminary. There are still ti..." (Facebook)
• VFW Post 8641, Merrimack, NH: "It is an honor to not only lead the Merrimack Post in the coming year, but to also assist and lead District 6 as Commander. Thank you all for your confidence in my ability." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "FIND YOUR PASSION. FIND YOUR Y. We have some great openings now and a bunch of options for the summer too. From camp counselors to summer teachers to lifeguarding and so much more. Take a look. APPLY TODAY. www.nmymca.org/jobs #NMYMCA" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "SPRING BOOK SALE: Every year we host a Book Sale that supports our Y Cares Financial Assistance Program. Come on by and leave with a new spring or summer read. All proceeds from the book sale goes to assist with helping send kids to summ..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Republican Town Committee: "Join us today at 4 for Uno de Mayo!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! 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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