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Salem NH Patch Digest
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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Tony Schinella here. Here's what's going on today in town.


First, today's weather:

Clouds and sunshine. High: 59 Low: 38.


Here are the top stories today in Salem:

  1. 13 air, ground transport service agencies reaccredited; 1 gets initial accreditation (EMS1.com)
  2. RinkWise podcast: Troy Thibodeau on the benifits of playing multiple sports (New England Hockey Journal)
  3. Obituary: Margaret C. (Cargill) Turner (Salem Patch)
  4. Salem police arrest suspect in car thefts, break-ins (Eagle-Tribune)
  5. Joseph Briggs | Obituary (Eagle-Tribune)
  6. Richard E. Donovan | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
  7. Maria Porras Obituary (1947 - 2021) - Holden, MA (Legacy.com)
  8. 3 Teens Injured During Pond Street Crash In Salem (Salem Patch)
  9. Gail Dalton Obituary (1949 - 2021) - Nashua, NH - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
  10. NH Primary Source: Baxter receives 14 endorsements for his US House bid (WMUR Manchester)
  11. Dray Bruneau Obituary (2021) - Salem, Nh, NH - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
  12. Communities plan memorials, parades for Veterans Day | News (Eagle-Tribune)
  13. Sound off | Opinion (Eagle-Tribune)
  14. Salem Police Department Investigating Vehicle Thefts, Break-Ins (Salem Patch)
  15. Defense questions timeline, accounts before fatal crash | News (The Salem News)
  16. Sununu to seek 4th term, passes on Senate run (Eagle-Tribune)
  17. Police search for man witnesses say fired gun during argument over parking spot in Salem (WMUR Manchester)
  18. William White | Obituary (Eagle-Tribune)
  19. McDonald runs for 333 yards and 6 TDs, Salem crushes BG in tourney opener (Eagle-Tribune)

Today in Salem:


Salem Patch Notebook

  • Granite United: "Granite United Church Facebook Live @ 7:05" (Facebook)
  • Salem Animal Rescue League: "Alumni update - Milo and Jackson "Milo is doing great! He's still a little hesitant now and then but he is a great little guy! Jackson is a holy terror but the biggest love bug. He is a real big boy already. They run all over the house p..." (Facebook)
  • Salem Animal Rescue League: "Verde and Blanco were adopted by a lovely couple who are huge cat lovers and recently lost their kitty. Their new dad came from a family of animal lovers; his sisters volunteer at other shelters. Their new mom works from home and misses ..." (Facebook)
  • Salem Animal Rescue League: "we're in the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune today! Check it out! https://www.eagletribune.com/news/sarl-to-celebrate-30-years-braces-for-change/article_019a5bfa-3e78-11ec-87aa-53ba24c8c13c.html" (Facebook)
  • Salem School District Television: "Blue Devil Football Salem @ Bishop Guertin D1 Quarter Finals" (Facebook)
  • Salemhaven Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center: "We had a fantastic time celebrating our Salemhaven heroes and thanking them for their service. We couldn't have done it without a fabulous lunch from Black Water Grill and dessert from Manns Family Apple Orchard! 💕 #salemhaven #nursingh..." (Facebook)
  • Salem NH Farmers Market: "We are still dreaming about the Tuscan Market Harvest Dinner🍽 Each course was beautifully curated using fresh produce and products from our market!😋 . . . . . . #tuscanvillage #tuscanvillagesalemNH #tuscanvillagesalem #salemNH #derryn..." (Instagram)
  • Salem Community Television: "Veteran's Day Ceremony at the Gazebo at Veteran's Common, Thursday, Nov 11th, at 11am. Join us as we honor our veterans." (Facebook)
  • St Joseph Regional Catholic School: "Today, we say "Thank You" and honor the men and women in uniform who have defended our great country. Earlier this month the students at St. Joe's prepared cards for just those hero's. The cards were then delivered to the Tilton Veteran'..." (Facebook)
  • Salem NH Farmers Market: "Can you believe our BIG move is 4 days away?!🚛 we are so excited for our winter location! Join us this Sunday from 10am to 1pm at LaBelle Winery located at 14 route 111, Derry🍷 . . . . . . . #salemNH #labellewinery #derrynh #labelle..." (Instagram)
  • St Joseph Regional Catholic School: "Open house prep is underway! Who's joining us tomorrow to see all the great things St. Joe's 🦅 has to offer? The fun starts at 11am. ✅ Guided tours ✅ Robotics Demonstrations ✅ Meet our amazing Principal, Mrs. Croteau, and many other tea..." (Facebook)
  • Granite United: "Another great weekend in the house starts today at 4pm! Don't miss our guest speaker Pastor Brian Spicer as we continue our series "Revelation." Here's how you can join us👇 Salem - today at 4pm Lawrence - today at 5:30pm Haverhill - tom..." (Facebook)
  • Salem School District Television: "We will be LIVE from Londonderry Saturday at 1:00 p.m. for Blue Devil Football as they take on the Lancers for D1 Semifinals!" (Facebook)
  • Salemhaven Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center: "💕Loved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will.💕" (Facebook)
  • North Salem School: "Playground fun! We are enjoying this nice weather! 😊" (Facebook)
  • Birches Academy: "Karate club has started; thanks to Karate International of Windham for bringing your program to our students!" (Facebook)
  • Salem Animal Rescue League: "When we said we were undertaking major renovations, we weren't kidding! Today the veterinary building was demolished to make way for a new one. Check out the photos on our website - https://www.sarlnh.org/. While you're there, you can al..." (Facebook)
  • St Joseph Regional Catholic School: "Thank you to our fantastic parent volunteers, student council members and robotics team students for making our open house such a success! We can't wait to welcome new families when enrollment opens in the new year! #welovestjoes #stjoes..." (Facebook)
  • Birches Academy: "Our students' musical salute to our Veterans" (Facebook)
  • Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Welcome! Atkinson Village Store is a new chamber member!!!" (Facebook)
  • North Salem School: "4th Grade had their food drive pick up this morning!" (Facebook)
  • Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Happy Veteran's Day from the preschoolers at Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, NH! #loveourcommunity #loveourveterans #VeteransDay2021" (Facebook)
  • Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "We are getting ready for the Wreath Walk! A big shout out to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport for being our Platinum Sponsor! Contact us if you are interested in decorating a wreath!" (Facebook)
  • Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Happy Veteran's Day! We thank all veterans for their service to our country." (Facebook)
  • St. Joseph's Regional Catholic: "Thank you to our fantastic parent volunteers, student council members and robotics team members for making our open house such a success! It was a phenomenal turnout . We can't wait to welcome new students to join our family when enroll..." (Instagram)
  • St. Joseph's Regional Catholic: "Every year the @salemnhpolice donates a "Police Car Ride to School" as one of our Spring Gala Auction items. This 2nd grader was the lucky winner at our spring 2021 event! Received with much fanfare and big smiles, it's safe to say his..." (Instagram)
  • St. Joseph's Regional Catholic: "Today, we say "Thank You" and honor the men and women in uniform who have defended our great country. Earlier this month the students at St. Joe's prepared cards for just those hero's. The cards were then delivered to the Tilton Vetera..." (Instagram)
  • Salem Animal Rescue League: "JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!! IT'S THE SARL HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE RAFFLE! Tickets are $20 and the grand prize is $2,500! Only 500 tickets are available so get yours while they last. Use this link to purchase tickets - https://www.sar..." (Facebook)
  • Salem NH Farmers Market: "Join us at our last Outdoor Market at the Tuscan Village tomorrow from 10am to 2pm😋 We would like to thank Tuscan Village for hosting our outdoor market this year and are so grateful for the amazing season!💕 We are so thankful for our ..." (Instagram)
  • Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "It is time to visit our member, Freshwater Farms, for their Holiday Preview Party! 25% off holiday decor of your choice! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #holiday2021" (Facebook)

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Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist and broadcaster for Patch.com in NH (off and on) since June 2011. Community coverage includes Concord, Hampton-North Hampton, Merrimack, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem. Reachable at tony.schinella@patch.com. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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