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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Merrimack seniors get bigger tax breaks after revaluation?
  • Have you tried Merrimack's new Happy Cake Bowl sundae yet?
  • Why were Merrimack's voting machines picked for a post-primary audit?

Also on today's calendar: Free Introduction to Digital Photography and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Merrimack could raise elderly tax exemptions to offset revaluation (unionleader.com) — Merrimack's Town Council is weighing higher elderly property tax exemptions Thursday to offset sharp home value increases from the latest revaluation, aiming to prevent seniors from seeing bigger tax bills. Proposed changes would significantly raise exemption amounts across all age brackets, while income and asset limits would still apply for residents seeking relief.
   

2. From bowl to bucket: NH ice cream shops create new ways to enjoy dessert (wmur.com) — Sweet Bel's on Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack is drawing locals with its signature Happy Cake Bowl sundaes, blending fresh-baked cake and Shain's of Maine ice cream. The family-run shop, opened this spring by pastry chef Jennifer Belmore, joins Trombly Gardens in Milford in turning simple scoops into destination-worthy treats for late-summer dessert outings.
   

3. Voting machine audits set for eight NH districts (concordmonitor.com) — Merrimack's voting machines will be among those audited after Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, with ballots manually recounted at the State Archives in Concord. The town was randomly selected under a 2024 law meant to verify machine tallies and reassure voters, alongside Concord Ward 5 and several other communities using the same equipment.
   

4. NH patents through Sept. 6 (concordmonitor.com) — Several Merrimack innovators and companies just landed new U.S. patents, including Atrium Medical for chest drainage systems and local residents tied to advanced antenna and data-processing technologies. The roundup highlights how Merrimack and nearby New Hampshire communities are quietly contributing to medical devices, machine learning, electronics, and consumer products through newly issued federal patents.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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