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Morning Merrimack! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Merrimack woman's alleged 0.42 BAC crash tops NH crime roundup
  • How Merrimack's defense preserved a nail-biting road win at Keene
  • Former Merrimack school administrator Howard Gilmore remembered for service and kindness

Also on today's calendar: Photography Weekend Intensive - Amherst, NH - Oct 10-11 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clearing, a shower; breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 35.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Principal Arrested On 2nd DUI Charge Best High Schools In NH More: Nearby News (patch.com) — A recent statewide news roundup highlights a Merrimack woman accused of driving with an extremely high blood alcohol level after a crash in Chelmsford, her third alleged OUI offense. The collection also covers fatal Route 101 crashes, a Manchester principal's second DUI arrest, and new rankings of New Hampshire's best high schools, giving Merrimack readers a snapshot of serious incidents and trends nearby.
   

2. Keene High falls to Merrimack after second-half rally (keenesentinel.com) — Merrimack High's football team edged Keene 28–20 on Saturday, with the Tomahawks' defense sealing the win by intercepting a late drive that reached their 31-yard line. Merrimack's offense, led by quarterback Maverick Torres and receiver Kaiden Okowuga, built a big early lead, then held off Keene's spirited second-half comeback to move to 3–2.
   

3. Howard J. Gilmore, 82 (theweektoday.com) — A former Merrimack resident and longtime school administrator, Howard J. Gilmore, has died at age 82 after a career that included serving in the Merrimack school system. Friends and former colleagues from Merrimack may wish to attend visiting hours and a prayer service in Wareham, Massachusetts on October 12, or honor him through donations to cancer research or a local food pantry.
   

4. Dozens speak for, against 16-story Manchester tower proposed... (unionleader.com) — A proposed 16-story mixed-use tower in downtown Manchester is drawing strong opinions, including opposition from a Merrimack parishioner at Saint Joseph Cathedral who worries the building would block sunlight, worsen winter ice on church steps, and endanger elderly worshippers. City officials and supporters argue the project would bring needed housing, energy, and amenities to Manchester, while critics fear parking, access, and neighborhood impacts.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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