🌱 Patch AM: Rockingham County Superior Court Administrator Dismissed After ‘Skip Scanning’ At Target In Salem

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:

• Former top court official ousted after Salem Target theft case
• Spotted lanternflies just showed up in Salem—what should you do?

Also on today's calendar: Salem Friendship Garden Club Meet & Greet and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rockingham County Superior Court Administrator Dismissed After 'Skip Scanning' At Target In Salem (patch.com) — Shoppers and residents in Salem are learning more about why Rockingham County Superior Court's former administrator lost her job after theft charges tied to alleged skip-scanning incidents at the Target on South Broadway. Court records show the charges were placed on file without a finding under conditions including good behavior and a multi-year ban from the Salem store, while another clerk has since stepped into the role.
   

• NH vineyards set traps for invasive spotted lanternfly as harvest season continues (wmur.com) — Spotted lanternflies were confirmed in Salem this week, prompting state officials to set traps at vineyards as grape harvest ramps up. Local growers are racing to pick grapes before pests and wildlife damage crops, while experts say New Hampshire's winters may slow the insect's spread. Residents are urged to report sightings online.
   

📸 Around Salem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Salem NH Farmers Market →
  Salem NH Farmers Market, 77 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• Back to School - Ice cream Social
  Mary a. Fisk Elementary School Salem, NH 03079
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Senior Parents Parking Spot Chalk Night
  Salem High School Salem, NH 03079
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room, Salem
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Conservation Commission Meeting →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room, Salem
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Senior Sunrise - Football Field
  Salem High School Salem, NH 03079
  6:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Salem Friendship Garden Club Meet & Greet →
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  6:00 pm
• Seacoast Composite Squadron, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 →
  Service Credit Union, 3003 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Botanical Artisan Fair →
  Bedrock Gardens, 19 High Rd, Lee
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• NH PoutineFest — Stay Work Play New Hampshire →
  603 Brewery and Beer Hall, 42 Main St, Londonderry
  11:30 am
Monday August 31
• Meet and Greet PES (all) PMS (Grade 6) PHS (Grade 9)
  Pelham , NH 03076
Tuesday September 1
• First Full Day of School
  Pelham , NH 03076
• Freshman Parents Info Night
  Pinkerton Academy Stockbridge Theatre, 44 N Main St, Derry, NH 03038, USA Pinker
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Shiseido, Mall At Rockingham Park - Part Time in Salem. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Derry

• READ: Cracking down on sex-trafficking (pressofatlanticcity.com)
• Derry school surplus funds head back to taxpayers (unionleader.com)
• UPDATE: Rumor: The Flash Director Andy Muschietti Is "Not Doing" Batman: The Brave And The Bold (comicbookmovie.com)

Londonderry

• Local For Sale: 7 Manter Mill Road Londonderry, NH $558,375 (patch.com)
• Mass. firefighter charged with assault of infant in NH (nbcboston.com)

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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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