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Greetings Merrimack! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Merrimack's new police chief rose through the local ranks
  • Which Merrimack kid events are happening this Saturday morning?
  • Merrimack woman accused of extreme DUI after crash in Chelmsford

Also on today's calendar: 14th Annual Monadnock International Film Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Matthew Tarleton rises through the ranks to become Merrimack... (unionleader.com) — Merrimack has a new police chief, longtime resident and officer Matthew Tarleton, who has served the town's department in nearly every role over three decades. A Merrimack High School and UNH graduate, he first joined the force part-time in the early 1990s and has now risen to lead the department he's called home since childhood.
   

2. Top 5 Weekend Events in Greater Nashua - 10/02 (macaronikid.com) — Families in Merrimack have two local options this Saturday: free Halloween costumes at the Merrimack Public Library's Klumpp Room in the morning and a "Ready to Rock" program at Wasserman Park on Naticook Road late morning. The roundup also highlights pumpkin picking, a Milford craft day, and Nashua's Multicultural Festival, all happening this weekend across Greater Nashua.
   

3. Woman From Merrimack NH Accused Of Blowing A 0.42 On A Breathalyzer Test After Crash In Chelmsford (patch.com) — A 38-year-old Merrimack woman faces multiple charges in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, after police say she fled a property-damage crash and was later arrested near a childcare center with open alcohol containers. Officers report her breathalyzer test registered 0.42, more than five times the legal limit, and she is scheduled for arraignment in Lowell District Court.
   

4. Made En NH: Two siblings build community for veterans through cornhole (nhpr.org) — Veterans in Merrimack can plug into a weekly competitive cornhole league at Able Ebenezer Brewing Company, run by siblings Jesus and Vanessa Salamanca. Through NH Urban Sport, they've turned casual games into a supportive community, helping players build friendships, regain a sense of competition after military service, and even connect to personal goals like finishing a GED.
   

5. High school roundup: Hollis-Brookline girls come back to bea... (unionleader.com) — Merrimack High's girls volleyball team pulled out a dramatic five‑set win over Exeter, 3–2, highlighted by strong performances from Annika Hart, Natalie Powers, Abby Herod, and teammates. The match featured tight sets, including a 27–25 fourth set and 20–18 deciding set, giving Merrimack a hard‑earned victory despite its early‑season record.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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