Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Zosia Yellin, No. 1

The valedictorian of the Class of 2026 and captain of the varsity Cross Country team will attend Colby College, studying mathematics.

Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Molly Shepard, No. 2

The salutatorian of the Class of 2026, Shepard will be attending Northeastern University, pursuing a biology major on a pre-medical track.

Farmers Markets | Concerts | Summer Reading | Art | More: The Merrimack NH Patch Weekender

Also: Church sales; arts, crafts, and woodworking; stretching and yoga; family games; theater; outlet shopping days; museum opening.

Merrimack Time Capsule Project Announced

The Town of Merrimack and the Rotary Club of Merrimack are proud to announce the launch of the Merrimack Time Capsule ("MTC") project.

Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Melody Roe, No. 3

Roe took several AP classes, participated in clubs and activities, and earned the Girl Scouts Gold Award. She will study English in college.

Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Ian Desilets, No. 4

Desilets enjoyed AP classes, band, and the Science Olympiad team. He will be attending Tufts University to study Environmental Engineering.

Golden Age Of Comics | Merrimack PFAS Info Session | Arts & Crafts | Healthy Eating: Patch Events

Also: Trivia; yoga; French conversation; quilters hold a banquet; stories; woodworking; thrift shop; exploring the Amazon; more.

Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Amy Campbell, No. 5

National Honor Society clerk Campbell will study Medical Lab Science at Marist University and hopes to work as a hospital lab technician.

Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Tohkey Kostar, No. 6

Kostar enjoyed math and the ski club. He plans on pursuing the accelerated cybersecurity program at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Mary Schmitt, No. 7

MHS' student body president, who was involved in many extracurricular activities, will be majoring in aerospace engineering in college.

Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Spencer West, No. 8

An Eagle Scout who also studied the trades, West will attend Brigham Young to study Engineering after a 2 year church mission in Brazil.

Blood Drives | Farmers Markets | Merrimack Historical Society Hosts Open House | More: The Patch Weekender

NH PBS Spring Auction; books and brews; wildflowers, waterfalls, and garden trains; addiction recovery program; stories; arts and crafts.

Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Lauren Murby, No. 9

In the fall, Class of 2026 student Lauren Murby will be pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree at Northeastern University.

Merrimack High School Top 10 For 2026: Chase Wenzel, No. 10

Class of 2026 student Chase Wenzel plans to begin an independent course of study in law, accounting, and history, while working full-time.

Photo Exhibit | Art Talk | Crew Competition | Genealogy Club | More: The Week Ahead For Merrimack

Also: NH women in Vietnam; B Street Bombers perform; Pokémon kids club; storytimes; invasive plants talk; health and wellness programs.

5Ks | Walks | Theatre | Business Openings | Farmers Markets | More: The Merrimack NH Patch Weekender

Also: Support for veterans; student recitals; yoga and fitness classes; crafts and LEGOs; intro to AI class; concerts; plant sales; more.

Memorial Day Parades | Rubber Duck Regatta | Stories, Talks, And Walks: The Merrimack NH Patch Weekender

Farmers markets in Concord, Nashua, Salem; pig roast; comedy, concerts, and singing; mall sidewalk sale and store openings; fishing derby.

MacDonald: Political Segregation Is Racism

The "state" cannot isolate people by any demographic characteristic. Except for voting. Well, not anymore.

Get Ahead this Summer at NCC

Sign up for Gen Eds at a low cost

Find Merrimack’s Cheapest Gas During Record Memorial Day Travel Weekend

GasBuddy: The average cost of a gallon of regular gas this week was $4.47, following a modest, one-cent drop over the previous week.

Brain Health Discussion | Sea Glass Creations | Merrimack Historical Society Meeting: Patch Event Roundup

A showing of “Undercurrent”; heart health class; bereavement group; troubled sleep to sweet dreams talk; yoga; storytime; gamer’s arcade.

Legislative Updates by Rep. Maureen Mooney for May, 2026

Legislative Updates for May, 2026

Plant Sales | Energy Therapy In Merrimack | ADU Design Class | Family STEM Day | More: NH Patch Weekender

Also: Farmers markets; puppets; Pickleball Tourney; “Finding Nemo Kids”; open studio; “12th Night”; craft projects; fundraising walks.

Sculpture Symposium | The Art Of Storytelling | Meditation In Merrimack | More: Patch Event Roundup

Concerts, deep-healing gong, CPR and first aid class, crushed-glass summer snow globe, yoga, puppets, photo class, wellness reset for women.

Pushback Grows Over Effort To Link Campus Guns Bill To Prosthetics Coverage

SB 408 would require that insurance companies cover adult amputee prosthetics the same way child prosthetics are covered.

PFAS Information Meeting Scheduled

Citizen Update on Local and State Action

Local Police, State Police, US Marshals Search For Suspect That Fled In Merrimack

Law enforcement using drones, K-9s, and multiple officers searched heavily wooded areas around Mallard Drive and Joey Road in Merrimack.

Quilters | Vinyasa | Pressed Flowers Workshop | Tai Chi | Storytimes | More: Merrimack Patch Events

Also: Wands and wool; Web Wednesdays; the rise of Delta Blues; neuro diversity; Bedrock Gardens opens; how to handle big feelings.

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Dick Nault, Who Made News Exposing A Kickback Scheme

Veterans from Exeter, Hanover, and Manchester; a county employee from Merrimack; Newport and Londonderry volunteers; a Durham OBGYN.

Halperin Sees Newsom As Democrat Frontrunner For 2028; NH Likely FITN

Could 2028 see the return of the “Seven Dwarfs”? Veteran political reporter Mark Halperin offers some thoughts about the possible field.

Craft, Plant, And Yard Sales And Fairs | Seacoast Food Truck Fest | More: The Merrimack Patch Weekender

Also: Comedy; digital photo class; food drives; farmers market; golf tourney fundraiser; estate planning; movement classes; storytimes.

Restaurants In Merrimack Offering Mother’s Day Brunch Or Dinner

Americans are projected to spend approximately $6.4 billion on special outings and meals this year.

Spring Craft Fairs | Mom Prom | Creative Writing Workshop | More: Merrimack Patch Mid-Week Events

Exploring Expressive Arts; “Legally Blonde The Musical”; stuffy sleepover storytime; books and brew; crafternoon; tulip wreath workshop.

Vote for your Local Future Conservationist: Merrimack’s Charlotte Sylvester Competes for Jr. Ranger

4-year old is quarter-finalist in Jr. Ranger competition, a nationwide campaign for The National Wildlife Federation.

New Membership Coffee In Merrimack | UFOs | Property Tax Relief | Poetry | More: Patch Events

Also: TV host and journalist discusses book; jewelry-making; Pokémon Kids’ Club; Medicare basics talk; dance fitness; felted soap-making.

Merrimack Friends & Family Coffee | Storytimes | Open Studio | Theatre Productions: The Patch Weekender

Also: Halfway to Halloween, farmers market opens, concerts, writers group meets, jazz jam, Flashback Film Fest, NH Energy Week events.

Gift And Doll Show | Storytimes | 5K | Women's Circle In Merrimack | Mah Jongg Tourney: NH Patch Weekender

Sculpture/trail hikes, Appalachian folk tunes, sustainability fair, electric car show/trash cleanup, model train show, camera class, more.

When SPLC Put Moms For Liberty On Its Hate Map, It Was Also Funding Neo-Nazis

Hillsborough County chairwoman: “Those labels were never about objective analysis; they were political, plain and simple.”

Merrimack Rotary Hosts 6th Electronics Recycling Fundraiser - June 6, 2026

Merrimack Rotary Club hosts its 6th Electronics Recycling Fundraiser on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 8am - 12pm at Merrimack Town Hall.

Merrimack's Chop Shop 166 Qualifies Again For FIRST Championship In Houston

After finishing 26th in the district, Merrimack High School's robotics team earned a second straight trip to Houston.