Salem ice cream truck marks five sweet seasons on the road
Why did a Salem runner dedicate every mile of the Boston Marathon?
Also on today's calendar: Earth Day Electric Car Show & Trash Clean Up and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.
Wednesday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 47, low: 38.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southern New Hampshire Chamber Celebrates 5 Years Of Scoop’s Out! Mobile Ice Cream Business (patch.com) — Salem residents are celebrating five seasons of Scoop’s Out!, the mobile ice cream business honored with a ribbon-cutting by the Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce in town. Former Woodbury School teacher Lisa Morris has grown her Salem-based truck into a regional favorite for birthdays, graduations, school functions, and community events, and locals can now book the business online for upcoming celebrations.
• Runners share why they race the Boston Marathon, "it's an honor" (cbsnews.com) — A Salem runner, Chad Toscano, shared that he ran the Boston Marathon for “those who can’t run,” joining thousands racing for charities and personal causes. Other runners described honoring cancer patients, premature babies, crash victims, military members, and first responders while reclaiming the course after the 2013 bombing.
📸 Around Salem
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I love the simple joy of seeing birds right on the other side of my window, and they found the feeder so much faster than I expected. It's stuck securely to the glass, bringing a wonderful sense of tranquility and nature into my home every day. (Nextdoor North Main St)
Hello my apartment building recently received a package without a name for 99 Cluff crossing Salem new hampshire if You or anyone you know that resides at that address please reply under this post or message me directly. I’m over in kings court which I don’t know how on earth they managed to get the two addresses mix up. But just figured I’d throw it out there by… (Nextdoor Kelly Road)
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Evening (Off-Hours) in Salem. Apply here.
McDonald's posted a job opening for $18.50 Experienced Shift Manager in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Windham
Fort William & Mary History Talk Salem Caregivers Annual Gala In Windham (patch.com)
Cher's Son's Prep School Arrest Allegedly Linked To Her Secret Grandchild (theblast.com)
Cher files for conservatorship over her son following multiple arrests and hospitalization (nbcnewyork.com)
Pelham
Two arrested in fatal overdose investigation in Pelham (newportdispatch.com)
Derry
April 21 & 23: Soul Asylum unplugs for 2 NH shows, in Portsmouth and Derry (inklink.news)
Looking Back: Commemorating America's 250th anniversary with the story of Maj. Gen. John Stark (unionleader.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!