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In today's newsletter:

• How Salem’s senator is reshaping New Hampshire’s most controversial school bill
• How a Salem lawmaker is fighting over New Hampshire business tax cuts

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

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
• Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• House Republicans' CHARLIE Act undergoes major changes (vnews.com) — A major New Hampshire education bill backed by Salem Sen. Daryl Abbas has been heavily rewritten in the state Senate, shifting from the controversial CHARLIE Act branding to a narrower “Prohibition on Teaching Discrimination.” The revised bill revives parts of the earlier “divisive concepts” law, adds rules on classroom neutrality and student names, and is drawing sharp criticism from Democrats and civil liberties advocates who warn it could trigger new lawsuits.    

• Help Wanted: NH Small Businesses Say Labor Shortage Still Top Concern (patch.com) — New Hampshire small businesses say inflation and a shortage of qualified workers are still their biggest headaches, even as optimism inches up. For Salem residents, local Rep. Joe Sweeney is pushing a broader cut to the Business Enterprise Tax, while state senators favor raising filing thresholds to target relief at the smallest firms.    

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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

Friday May 22

• Senior Grand March @ SHS
  Salem High School Salem, NH 03079
  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

Monday May 25

• Memorial Day Ceremony at Pine Grove Cemetery and Salem Common →
  Salem, NH Calendar, Pine Grove Cemetery 327 Main Street, Salem
• Whiskey-6 Live @ Tuscan Village Salem NH →
  Tuscan Village, 9 Via Toscana, Salem
  12:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• ADU Seminar →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room, Salem
  5:30 pm
• Orchestra Concert
  Seifert Performing Arts Center, 44 Geremonty Dr, Salem
  6:00 pm
• Absolute Men Tour, Live! Salem, NH! →
  Ya Mas Greek Taverna & Bar, 275 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem
  8:00 pm

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

Sunday June 7

• 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

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🗞 Nearby News

Windham

• Find Windham's Cheapest Gas During Record Memorial Day Travel Weekend (patch.com)
• Our Gourmet: It's a vibe - and a great meal - at Figaro's (unionleader.com)
• Stevenson, Kennedy use twin-like chemistry to shine for Souhegan girls lacrosse team (unionleader.com)

Derry

• Concord, Derry, And Pembroke Educators Are Finalist For New Hampshire Teacher Of The Year For 2027 (patch.com)
• Danville Man Indicted On 4 Negligent Homicide Charges After Crash: Rockingham County Court Indictments (patch.com)
• Construction underway for parking garage in Derry's Abbott Court (unionleader.com)

Manchester

• Manchester Man Accused Of Stabbing Another Man Outside Queen City Gas Station (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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