🌱 Patch AM: Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Marks Needham Bank's New Tuscan Village Branch

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In today's newsletter:

• New Salem bank branch opens with major donations to local groups
• Which Salem athletes powered an unbeaten volleyball start and big performances?

Also on today's calendar: Purrfect Thrift's Harvest & Holiday Market – Where Holiday Shopping Begins and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 46.
• Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Marks Needham Bank's New Tuscan Village Branch (patch.com) — A new Needham Bank branch has opened in Salem's Tuscan Village, celebrated with a ribbon cutting that drew chamber members, town officials, and residents. The bank marked its Salem debut with $10,000 donations to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem and NeighborWorks Southern NH, underscoring its community-focused mission and support for local services and development.
   

• Area Roundup: Salem volleyballers stop Astros, stay unbeaten (cnhi.com) — Salem High athletes are off to a strong start, with the volleyball team staying unbeaten at 5-0 after topping defending state champ Pinkerton and several Salem squads turning in gritty efforts across field hockey, soccer, golf, and boys soccer. Local standouts like Emily Troisi, Morgann Raskow, and Dylan Boodoo helped keep Salem competitive in a packed slate of early-season action.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Purrfect Thrift's Harvest & Holiday Market – Where Holiday Shopping Begins →
  15 Bockes Rd, Hudson
Tuesday September 22
• Stand Up Comedy Class →
  McCues Comedy Club - Portsmouth, 580 Portsmouth Traffic Cir, Portsmouth
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
  J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Guitar Monsters Benefit Show feat. Johnny A., Jon Butcher & Dave Amato →
  Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St, Derry
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Event of a Member: Monthly Salem Lions Club Meeting →
  Salem NH
  6:30 pm
• Budget Committee Meeting →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room, Salem
  7:00 pm
• District 10 Monthly Business Meeting →
  St. David's Episcopal Church, 231 Main Street, Salem
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Event of a Member: Salem Family Resources Success By 6 "Be Our Guest" 2026 Annual Gala →
  Salem NH
Monday September 28
• Calling All Singers! →
  Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
  7:20 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Full Moon Meditation with Gongs & Himalayan Singing Bowls →
  350 N Broadway, Salem
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Macy's, 85 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Calling All Singers! →
  Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
  7:20 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Windham

• Top Weekend Events in Greater Derry - 9/18 (macaronikid.com)
• Londonderry approves tax break for biogas warehouse (unionleader.com)
• Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman indicted on felony criminal mischief charge (nydailynews.com)

Hampstead

• Dartmouth Health lays off 124, will not fill another 303 (vermontbiz.com)
• John M. King (boothbayregister.com)

Derry

• Next Step Shares Bathroom Remodel Planning Tips for Londonderry Homeowners (rivertonjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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