🌱 Patch AM: How Salem firefighters helped when a neighboring town’s blaze turned critical

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In today's newsletter:

• How Salem firefighters helped when a neighboring town's blaze turned critical

Also on today's calendar: Standup Comedy Show: NYC/Boston Collide at The Cellar (Peabody/Salem) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Turning sunny; breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 36.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Londonderry firefighter who caught fire now recovering at home (wmur.com) — A Londonderry firefighter injured in a severe house fire is now recovering at home, and Salem crews were among several neighboring departments that rushed in to help. The Friday night blaze began in the kitchen, but all five residents escaped without injury. The firefighter suffered a leg fracture and minor burns but says he feels fortunate given how dangerous the flashover was.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 25
• Standup Comedy Show: NYC/Boston Collide at The Cellar (Peabody/Salem) →
  2 Washington St, Peabody
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Flashback Film Fest At The Museum →
  Salem, NH Historical Society, 310 Main St, Salem
  3:00 pm
• Town Council Meeting - CANCELLED →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem
  7:00 pm
• Town Council Meeting →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem
  7:00 pm
• Calling All Singers! →
  Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
  7:20 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Blood Drive - Davis Gym
  Salem High School Salem, NH 03079
  8:00 am
• Ethics Committee Meeting →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Community Development Conference Room, Salem
  4:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment →
  Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room, Salem
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• 2026: National Coffee With A Cop Day →
  Salem NH
• 2026 Ribbon Cutting at CEO Exchange →
  Salem NH
Monday October 19
• Salem Friendship & Garden Club Monthly Meeting →
  Derry-Salem Elks #2226, 39 Shadow Lake Rd, Salem
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• FREE EVENT - Salem Rec Trunk or Treat Event! →
  Ingram Senior Center, 1 Sally Sweets Way, Salem
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Windham

• Second half surge leads Manchester Central to FNF game of the week (wmur.com)

Hampstead

• West Milton Farmer John Twombly (1769-1836) (miltonobserver.com)

Derry

• Firefighter injured in 'flashover' while battling house fire in NH (nbcboston.com)
• With A Vengeance announce EP, share 'Oblivion' video (nextmosh.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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