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🌱 Patch AM: State police list serious DUI-related charges tied to a Merrimack incident.
Coming up: Conscious Connection Circle on the Merrimack Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Merrimack? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- State police list serious DUI-related charges tied to a Merrimack incident.
Also on today's calendar: Conscious Connection Circle and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
- Saturday: Turning cloudy; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man From Vermont Dies Days After Crash; NH Teen Charged: New Hampshire State Police Roundup (patch.com) — New Hampshire State Police report a serious Plainfield crash where a Vermont man later died and a Claremont teen faces felony DWI and reckless conduct charges. The roundup also notes a Merrimack incident in which a 25-year-old Manchester man was arrested on multiple DUI, conduct-after-accident, and reckless operation charges, plus numerous other arrests across the state.
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📸 Around Merrimack
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrimack
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- Town Council meeting
Town of Merrimack 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
7:00 pm - Public Hearing- Chapter 178, Taxation (Town Code)
Merrimack Town Clerk 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
7:00 pm - Conscious Connection Circle →
Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
6:00 pm - Silviculture Presentation, on behalf of the Merrimack Conservation
Merrimack Town Clerk 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
6:00 pm - Town Center Committee meeting
Merrimack Town Clerk 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
12:00 pm - Framingham Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival →
Eastleigh Farm, 1062 Edmands Rd, Framingham
11:00 am - August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
Kittery Premium Outlets, 375 US-1, Kittery
11:00 am - August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
Kittery Premium Outlets, 375 US-1, Kittery
11:00 am - Forever Connected: An Evening of Spirit Communication with Teresa Baker-Opland →
Auria Wellness, 515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Thursday September 3
📣 Merrimack Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Let's Play Mahjong!
Amherst Town Library Main Floor- Main Reading Room , 14 Main Stree
1:00 pm - Board of Selectmen 2027 Budget Review →
Litchfield, NH Calendar, 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield
6:00 pm - Public Hearing- Chapter 178, Taxation (Town Code)
Merrimack Town Clerk 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
7:00 pm - Town Council meeting
Town of Merrimack 8 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA
7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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- Custom Bath of Nashua — (978) 621-3501
- Auria Wellness
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- The NP Edge, LLC Medical/Psychiatry/Wellness Practice — (603) 670-6593
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- MacDonald: Tom Murray Challenges NH Education Tax Structure —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
- MacDonald: Democrats Are Not Just Soft On Crime — They Run For Office On It —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
- Looking for a local person in Merrimack, NH to do some indoor and outdoor work.
Pay is 25.00 per hour and must be a self- starter. Thank you (Nextdoor Merrimack's Locals)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Merrimack. Apply here.
- Fossil Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Associate - Hourly - Stores in Merrimack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimack here.
🗞 Nearby News
Amherst
- Bedford Riddle Estates Home Offers Pool, Wraparound Deck, Finished Walkout Level (patch.com)
Bedford
- Union Leader Athlete of the Month: Durham's O'Quinn was confident en route to State Am title (unionleader.com)
- NH Veteran Stand Down returns Sept. 18 (unionleader.com)
- Our Gourmet: Not your typical spot for breakfast and brunch (unionleader.com)
Windham
- Windham To Host Southern New Hampshire Chamber Non-Profit Expo In October (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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