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Good morning Merrimack! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why one noisy rooster stirred a big fight in Merrimack.

Also on today's calendar: Columbus Day Weekend at Spooky World! Open 10/9 - 10/12 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
  • Tuesday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 57 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The backyard roosters are loud, in Vermont and elsewhere (bostonglobe.com) — A recent rooster noise dispute in Merrimack, where a former town councilor pushed for fines up to $500 over one loud bird, is highlighted as part of a national wave of backyard chicken conflicts. The story compares Merrimack's agricultural identity debate with similar battles in Vermont, Indiana, Idaho, and beyond, showing how pandemic-era chicken keeping has collided with neighbors' expectations for quiet.
   

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  • MacDonald: The Left's Burlington Model —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
  • MacDonald: How About Public Money For Gas Stations? —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
  • Merrimack Rotary Thanksgiving Morning Turkey Trot 5K — 2026 —Maureen Mooney Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

  • Town Of Amherst Alerts Applicants To Fake Town Emails Seeking Payment (patch.com)

Bedford

  • Take A New Hampshire Road Trip To This Massive Warehouse For Furniture Bargains (takingthekids.com)
  • Book of the Week (9/28/2026) (blogspot.com)
  • John E. Sununu's path back to the Senate runs through a very different New Hampshire (bostonglobe.com)

Nashua

  • This Gentle New Hampshire Riverside Jogging Route Comes Alive With Brilliant Fall Colors (takingthekids.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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