🌱 Merrimack Daily: Updated, Full Election Results; Sports, Pets; More

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

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 60 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Merrimack today:

1. Two Issues Haunt State's 10-Year Highway Improvement Plan (InDepth NH)
2. New Hampshire CVS, Target Stores Limiting Baby Formula Purchases
3. Merrimack: Dogs, Cats, Pets Up For Adoption Nearby (Merrimack Patch)
4. How Much More Money NH Residents Need Amid 40-Year Inflation High
5. Girls Lacrosse Previews: No time to Re-Lax (Lowell Sun)
6. 🌱 Merrimack Daily: Election Results; Easter Sunday Reminders; More (Patch)
7. With Inflation So High, How Much Extra Money Do We Need? PM Patch NH
8. 🌱 Salem Daily: A 5th Grader Gives Savings To Fire Department (Patch)
9. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: An Italian Favorite; Poetry; More (Patch)
10. Probation Violation Fugitive From Rhode Island May Be In New Hampshire
11. 🌱 Nashua Daily: Opioid Overdoses Increasing To Pre-Pandemic Levels (Patch)
12. CommonWealth Magazine (CommonWealth magazine)
13. Merrimack 2022 Town And School Election Results (Merrimack Patch)

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Today in Merrimack:

From my notebook:

• Merrimack Fire Rescue: "Please consider joining us to bid farewell to one of the greatest!" (Facebook)
• SJN Merrimack: "The Wednesday of Holy Week is traditionally called Spy Wednesday. It is the day on which Judas met with the Jewish leaders and was given 3 pieces of silver to betray Jesus. Judas fulfills his contract by betraying Jesus with a kiss after..." (Facebook)
• Miss Merrimack Scholarship Program: "Our Miss America, Emma Broyles has the Social Impact Initiative of Building Community Through Special Olympics. It is so important to be inclusive to all. While in high school, I loved serving as Chapter President for my school's Best Bu..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "UPDATE: POOL HAS BEEN REOPENED (1:30pm 4/13) ----- ATTENTION: NASHUA YMCA POOL CLOSED APRIL 13 The Nashua YMCA Pool is closed due to a mechanical issue. We're in the process of getting a vendor to come fix it, but until it’s fixed the po..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: ""It's nice to see that people do take an interest in their community." Joyce Dembow, on what our Town and School election means to her. Learn more about our election day in this Merrimack Moment. Thanks for following Merrimack TV for com..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack Public Library: "Congratulations to all those who won! For yesterday's town election results please see here or check our website at merrimacklibrary.org" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "The Y is working with YMCA Ukraine, YMCA Europe and the World YMCA to help those being impacted by the conflict in Ukraine. Please consider donating to provide emergency support to YMCA Ukraine. https://www.ymca.org/Crisis-in... #St..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "HELP US TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT CHILDREN Join Us for 5 Days of Action April 18-22. The Y encourages adults and organizations in Greater Nashua to come together to make the community a safer place for children to live, learn, and play. #NM..." (Facebook)
• Merrimack TV: "Here's a clip from last night's LIVE coverage of the Town Moderator reading the Election results. Below are the results as given to us from the Town and School Clerks this morning. Merrimack TV covers every Town Council, School Board, Bu..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Blackstone: "I am in need of a few kind souls. - I am disabled and homebound in Nashua. My daughter is moving me to Las Vegas soon and I need help. I need my garage emptied and put in trash bins here. I can't afford much but I can feed you." (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...