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What's up Salem! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Salem skating coach's community is rallying after a skydiving injury

Also on today's calendar: Annual Field of Dreams Family Fun Day! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two-time Olympian In Worcester Severely Injured In Skydiving Accident, Faces Long Recovery (dailyvoice.com) — A two-time Olympic ice dancer who now coaches at Level Up Performance Skating in Salem is recovering from severe injuries suffered in a skydiving accident. His family has launched an online fundraiser to help cover medical care, recovery costs, and living expenses while he's unable to work, and supporters have already contributed tens of thousands of dollars.
   

📸 Around Salem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• K-Pop Performance @ Field of Dreams Park | Salem, NH →
  Field of Dreams, Inc., 48 Geremonty Dr, Salem
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Budget Committee Meeting →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room, Salem
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Annual Field of Dreams Family Fun Day! →
  48 Geremonty Dr, Salem
  11:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Full Moon Meditation with Gongs & Himalayan Singing Bowls →
  Bien Soigne, 350 N Broadway, Salem
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Salem NH Farmers Market →
  Salem NH Farmers Market, 77 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Board of Directors Meeting
  Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce 29 West Broadway Derry, NH 03038
  7:30 am
• (HS) Marching Band Camp
  Timberlane Regional School District Performing Arts Center
  8:00 am
• Election Planning Meeting →
  Windham, NH Calendar Windham, NH 03087
  1:00 pm
• Swing, Sip and Savor Golf Event (8/20/26 – Derry, NH) →
  The Links at LaBelle Golf Course, 14 NH-111, Derry
  5:00 pm
• Mixology Demo Class & Tasting: Summer Wine Cocktails (8/20/26 – Derry) →
  LaBelle Winery Derry Event Center, 14 NH-111, Derry
  6:00 pm
• Benson Park Advisory Committee
  Town of Hudson 12 School St, Hudson, NH 03051
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Choir 7-50am-8-30am
  Pelham Elementary School Pelham, NH 03076
  7:50 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Blast Off into the Stars: New England Film Orchestra to Perform Free End-of-Summer Concert in Lowell —Mark Allen Wood Read on Patch

• Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Salem. Apply here.
• TTM Technologies posted a job opening for Materials Handling in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Windham

• New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News; Windham Makes Top 10 (patch.com)
• Book Child Care Services in Windham, NH with Kelly F. from $10/hr (care.com)

Hampstead

• In Republican primary for NH's 1st Congressional District, few differences on display (capeandislands.org)

Ok Salem! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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