🌱 Patch AM: Milford community remembers longtime Realtor and resident Vivian J. Hanlon

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In today's newsletter:

• Milford community remembers longtime Realtor and resident Vivian J. Hanlon

Also on today's calendar: April 18/19 New England Spring Craft & Artisan Show - Milford, NH and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are banana jokes so funny 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Vivian Jane Hanlon Obituary April 11, 2026 - Cremation Society of New Hampshire (csnh.com) — Milford is mourning Vivian J. Hanlon, a longtime resident and real estate broker who passed away April 11 after a period of declining health. She spent decades helping families in the Amherst/Milford area find homes, was active in her Catholic parish, and cherished her bridge group in Milford. Her services will be private, with memorial donations suggested to Community Hospice House.    

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📸 Around Milford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• April 18/19 New England Spring Craft & Artisan Show - Milford, NH
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
• Shelter Slumber Pawty! Fundraising is NOW LIVE!! Help the animals reach their $20k goal!
  12:00 pm
• Jon Butcher & Johnny A. in a Guitar Monsters Benefit Concert
  The Park Theatre, 19 Main St, Jaffrey
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• GNE Specialty Foods April 18-19, 2026
  The Hills Restaurant at Hampshire Hills , 50 Emerson Rd , Milford
  10:00 am

Sunday April 19

• MILFORD- April 18/19 New England Spring Craft & Artisan Show
  The Hampshire Dome , 34 Emerson Rd , Milford
  10:00 am

Saturday April 25

• JACK HARTMANN
  The Hampshire Dome , 34 Emerson Rd , Milford
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 16

• The Joshua Tree Concert: U2’s Premier Tribute Band (4/16/26 – Amherst, NH)
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center , 345 State Rte 101 , Amherst
  7:00 pm
• The Joshua Tree Concert: U2's Premier Tribute Band at LaBelle Winery
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center , 345 State Rte 101 , Amherst
  7:00 pm
• Joshua Tree
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center , 345 State Rte 101 , Amherst
  7:00 pm

Friday April 17

• Shhh… Our Secret Menu Is Out 🍷🔥 S’mores, Mochi, Wine Chips & More! Averill House Vineyard, NH
  Averill House Vineyard , 21 Averill Rd , Brookline
  11:30 am
• Story Time With A Twist: Commotion In The Ocean
  The Dance Company , 130 NH-101A , Amherst
  12:15 pm
• Beaver Brook Association's Spring Fundraising Dinner
  LaBelle Winery , 345 State Rte 101 , Amherst
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Sci-Fi Murder Mystery Dinner Party (4/18/26 – Amherst, NH)
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center , 345 State Rte 101 , Amherst
  6:30 pm
• Sci-Fi Murder Mystery Dinner Party at LaBelle Winery Amherst NH
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center , 345 State Rte 101 , Amherst
  6:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Studio Two: The Beatles Tribute Concert (LaBelle Winery- Amherst, NH)
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center , 345 State Rte 101 , Amherst
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Merrimack School District SAU26 posted a job opening for Day Custodian Floating Position (2 Positions) in Merrimack. Apply here.
• KeyPoint Staffing posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Merrimack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

• Dine To Donate Fundraiser Volunteer Open House Gentle Yoga: Amherst NH Patch Events (patch.com)

Merrimack

• Merrimack NH 2026 Town And School Election Results (patch.com)
• Dine To Donate Fundraiser Volunteer Open House Gentle Yoga: Merrimack NH Patch Events (patch.com)

Nashua

• Nashua South Put On Shelter-In-Place After Bullet Found At School (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They have A peal (Thank you Michael C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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