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Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Committee Advances HB 1588 Housing Changes (indepthnh.org) — A Salem state representative is helping steer HB 1588, a housing bill that would curb how towns restrict multifamily projects in commercial zones and cap required parking at one space per unit. The measure, tied to another housing bill, could significantly change how Salem and other New Hampshire communities handle conversions and new mixed-use or multifamily developments after July 2026.
2. USA Hockey Announces 2026 Annual Award Recipients (usahockey.com) — A Salem, N.H., native is in the national hockey spotlight as defenseman Caroline Harvey is honored as USA Hockey’s Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year after a gold-medal Olympic run and record-breaking season at Wisconsin. The broader piece profiles 13 award winners nationwide, but Harvey’s achievements give Salem residents a direct local connection to the sport’s highest honors.
3. ‘A leap of faith' saved Lowell Fire Department from layoffs in city budget (bostonglobe.com) — Firefighters from Salem were among the departments that rushed to help Lowell battle a massive Centralville neighborhood blaze that damaged six homes and displaced 44 residents. In the wake of that fire, Lowell officials narrowly avoided laying off six firefighters by striking a deal to curb overtime costs instead, keeping the department fully staffed for future emergencies.
4. Automatic Military Draft Registration Gets Pushback from Some Students (indepthnh.org) — A University of New Hampshire student from Salem is among those criticizing the new law that will automatically register eligible men for the military draft starting in December, calling it predatory toward students needing financial aid. The article details how the federal change works, why activists and students worry about privacy and fairness, and notes that a draft itself would still require separate congressional action.
5. Obituaries 05-27-2026 (reverejournal.com) — A brother living in Salem is among the surviving family of Dr. Edward Michael D’Eramo, a respected Revere oral surgeon and Navy veteran who died at 83. His obituary, along with tributes to Revere residents Angelo Guarino and Janice Nelson, highlights lives centered on family, hard work, and community, with visiting hours and services scheduled this week.
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