🌱 Patch AM: What new State House votes could mean for Salem families and schools

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In today's newsletter:

• What new State House votes could mean for Salem families and schools
• How a late-night Senate maneuver could change kids’ mental health coverage
• How did Salem’s girls tennis squad fare against a surging Keene team?

Also on today's calendar: Arcidi Fishing Derby and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunshine and not as warm, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Senate Approves Landfill Site Evaluation Committee and Childcare Tax Credit (indepthnh.org) — New Hampshire senators, including Salem’s Daryl Abbas, advanced several major bills, from a childcare tax credit for businesses to new rules on teaching so‑called divisive concepts and a landfill siting committee. These statewide moves could affect Salem families’ childcare options, school policies, and how future landfills are evaluated across the state.    

• Last Minute Senate Move Keeps Ayotte's Children's Mental Health Coverage Bill Alive (indepthnh.org) — A bill backed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte to require private insurers to cover children’s mental health care was rescued in the Senate after the House tried to sideline it, with Salem Sen. Daryl Abbas helping advance related parental alienation changes. The maneuver folds the children’s coverage plan into another bill, sending the package back to the House for a high‑stakes decision affecting thousands of New Hampshire families.    

• Area Sports Roundup, May 18 (keenesentinel.com) — Keene High’s girls tennis team continued its strong run by defeating Salem 8–1, sweeping all six singles matches and taking two of three doubles to climb to fifth in Division I. The broader roundup also covers recent Keene-area baseball and boys volleyball results and notes upcoming regional matchups.    

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📸 Around Salem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Arcidi Fishing Derby →
  431 Elm St, Milford
  8:00 am

Wednesday May 27

• Graduation Parties - Open House →
  Lanam Club Inc, 260 N Main St, Andover
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday May 17

• The Mall at Rockingham Park Welcomes Back Weekly Farmers Market →
  The Mall at Rockingham Park, 99 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem
  10:00 am

Monday May 18

• Transfer Station Study Committee Meeting →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room, Salem
  4:00 pm
• Health Science Completer Night - PAC
  Salem High School Salem, NH 03079
  4:00 pm
• CTE Signing Event - PAC
  Salem High School Salem, NH 03079
  6:00 pm
• Town Council Meeting →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• CIP Committee Meeting →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Community Development Conference Room, Salem
  9:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• Salem High Class of 1976 Awarding Multiple Scholarships →
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Rowan is opening at The Mall at Rockingham Park! →
  The Mall at Rockingham Park, 99 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem
  10:00 am

Sunday May 24

• The Mall at Rockingham Park Welcomes Back Weekly Farmers Market →
  The Mall at Rockingham Park, 99 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem
  10:00 am

Sunday May 31

• The Mall at Rockingham Park Hosts Weekly Farmers Market →
  The Mall at Rockingham Park, 99 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Assembler - 1st Shift in Salem. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Windham

• Fundraising Walks ADU Design Class Family STEM Day More: Windham NH Patch Weekender (patch.com)
• This Retro New Hampshire Diner Serves A 1950s-Style Breakfast Locals Love (myfamilytravels.com)
• Predicting Recession (mises.org)

Pelham

• Local Golf: Bedford's McLaughlin gets a beneficial reality check (unionleader.com)

Derry

• What Makes Fish & Chix In Derry A Must-Try Restaurant? (wokq.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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