🌱 Merrimack Daily: Sustainable Apparel; Healing At The Dump; More

Morning, people of Merrimack! It's me again, Tony Schinella, your host of the Merrimack Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 62 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. Drug Dealer Hid In Closet; Body Found; Homeless Camp Fire: Nearby News
2. Merrimack 2022 Town And School Election Voters’ Guide (Merrimack Patch)
3. Former Apple/Tesla Employee Launches Sustainable Apparel Brand in the Valley (The Valley Patriot)
4. Brand New Tesla Crashes Into Tree And Bursts Into Flames: PM Patch NH
5. 🌱 River Escape Thief Charged + N.H. In UN Student Competition (Patch)
6. Merrimack Prospective Homeowners: 4 New Homes For Sale (Merrimack Patch)
7. Merrimack Weather Forecast For The Week Ahead (Merrimack Patch)
8. Girls Track Preview: Full speed ahead (Lowell Sun)
9. Seacoast high school baseball: What to know about every local team and its key players (Seacoastonline.com)
10. Activists conduct healing ceremony at ash dump | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
11. Foley vs. Dinges a girls hoops MVP decision for the ages (Eagle-Tribune)
12. VSU Cheer Team Places Fourth at Nationals; Red Hots Clinch Eighth-National Championship (WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News)
13. Scott Hyder – US Army – Founder/President, Hidden Battles Foundation – Valley Patriot of The Month ~ HEROES IN OUR MIDST (The Valley Patriot)
14. River Hawk Fielders Excel at Wildcat Invite (GoRiverHawks.com)
15. The COVID session: NH sees nearly 60 coronavirus-related bills filed, about 20 still standing (Valley News)
16. FCS Conference Membership Guide For 2022 & 2023 (HERO Sports)
17. Man arrested after pedestrian struck in Merrimack, NH| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
18. Joel Edward Burns | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
19. State Police Make Arrest In Merrimack Hit & Run Pedestrian Accident (Jeffrey Hastings)
20. Seacoast high school boys lacrosse: What to know about every local team, key players (Seacoastonline.com)
21. 🌱 Concord Daily: Hot Housing Markets; Turnpike Crash; And More (Patch)
22. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: How To Spend Extra Money; Obits; More (Patch)
23. 🌱 Portsmouth Daily: Assistant Mayor Apologizes For Insulting Tweet (Patch)
24. Man hit by vehicle, seriously hurt after stopping to help at crash scene in Merrimack, police say (WMUR Manchester)

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Today in Merrimack:

• The Beauties and the Beasts of NH Environment, Energy and Climate Bills (5:30 PM)
• Heritage Commission meeting - Merrimack Town Clerk (7:00 PM)
• Heritage Commission meeting - Town of Merrimack (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Miss Merrimack Scholarship Program: "Success is another key point of the MAO crown. What defines success? It's different for every person. When I began my involvement with this program, I never expected the wonderful benefits it would have on my life. I have gained confiden..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Want to keep your kids busy with friends on their break from school? Have them join us for a Camp Create Sampler or Sports Camp at the YMCA. Space is limited so register today for one these exciting camps. Pricing starts at $210/week, $5..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Parkhurst: "Need a mini-split heat pump before the AC season gets here? - I'm taking new customers this spring. Don't wait, summer is coming soon. Call or text Dave Davidson @ Bigwave Heat Pump, llc (603) 440-8372 or send an email to davjdav@comc..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Merrimack: "Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice on how to deal with a neighbor’s dogs. - They have over 20. The barking is annoying, but it’s the smell that my family really can’t stand. Whenever the wind blows in the right direction, my whol..." (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...