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Good day Merrimack! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Merrimack's new elderly tax break could change your next bill
  • State police seek witnesses after serious Everett Turnpike crash in Merrimack
  • How Merrimack's ICE fight is shaping protests in coastal Maine

Also on today's calendar: Thrift Shop and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Merrimack approves increase to elderly property tax break (unionleader.com) — Merrimack's Town Council has unanimously approved sizable increases to the elderly property tax exemption, retroactive to April 1, aiming to offset sharp home value jumps after revaluation. The new exemption amounts, income limits, and asset caps are laid out so seniors can see if they qualify, while officials say the changes should be largely tax-neutral for other residents.
   

• 4 people, including 2 Mass. residents, seriously hurt in New Hampshire crash (boston25news.com) — A serious rollover crash on the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack sent four people, including two Massachusetts residents, to the hospital with significant but non-life-threatening injuries. State police say a Honda Civic with Nashua teens hit the median and then struck another car, briefly shutting the highway. Investigators are seeking any witnesses who can share information.
   

• Mainers organize to push ICE out of Scarborough, file petition to congressional delegation (pressherald.com) — Organizers in Scarborough, Maine, are mobilizing against an ICE detention facility, drawing inspiration from Merrimack where Rep. Wendy Thomas helped block a proposed ICE warehouse earlier this year. Merrimack's experience is held up as proof that local organizing and town-hall pressure can influence federal immigration operations, as Maine activists petition their congressional delegation and explore legal options.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MacDonald: The $5K Bait —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
  • MacDonald: What's So Funny? —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
  • Legislative Updates by Rep. Maureen Mooney for September, 2026 —Maureen Mooney Read on Patch
  • Looking for a plumber and also electrician to fix couples of things in the yard.
    The outside tape water linking from the inside , and motion outside light only one working out of fours. (Nextdoor North Merrimack)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bedford. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member (Opening Shift) in Londonderry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimack here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

  • Amherst, NH Zoning Board of Adjustment — September 15, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
  • Flashback Film Fest Revolutionary War Portrayals Knitting: Salem Week Ahead Events (patch.com)
  • Jewish sleepaway camp made them comedians, so they made a movie about it (forward.com)

Bedford

  • Flashback Film Fest Revolutionary War Portrayals Knitting: Bedford Week Ahead Events (patch.com)
  • Body found in Merrimack River in Bedford (newportdispatch.com)

Nashua

  • Nashua Man Indicted On Assault, Threat, Tampering Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments (patch.com)

Ok Merrimack! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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