🌱 Salem Daily: Best Bakeries; Obits; Cannabis; Debates; And More

Happy Thursday, Salem! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Salem.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 60 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories today in Salem:

1. Popular Westbrook Coffee House To Open New Ice Cream Shop (wcyy.com)
2. Wednesday/Tuesday high school results | Sports (The Union Leader)
3. 50 turn out for Morse, Bradley event | Local News (Conway Daily Sun)
4. Closing the 'big gap': Senate to vote on rail trail connector bill (New Hampshire Bulletin)
5. Senate Committee Votes To Kill Cannabis Bill That Would Run on State Liquor Store Model (InDepthNH.org)
6. SkillsUSA winners headed to Atlanta (The Ellsworth American)
7. These Are 25 of the Best Bakeries in New Hampshire (wokq.com)
8. Isabelle Callahan Obituary (1927 - 2022) - Amherst, MA - Daily Hampshire Gazette (Legacy.com)
9. Salem Area Pets Up For Adoption: Cats, Guinea Pigs & More (Salem Patch)
10. The debate over debates continues- POLITICO (POLITICO)
11. 🌱 Salem Daily: Beer Trail; Indictments; Cool Homes; More (Patch)
12. 🌱 Nashua Daily: Indictments; Obits; Whats Triple H Worth? (Patch)
13. 🌱 Merrimack Daily: A Battle of Cannabis Bills; Indictments; More (Patch)
14. Boston Marathon 2022: See Finishing Times For Salem Runners (Salem Patch)
15. Dorothy DeMark | Obituary (Salem News)
16. Wayne LeBlanc | Obituary (Salem News)

Today in Salem:

• 2022 Signature Event: Laughs for Learning Comedy Night with Juston McKinney (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Barron Elementary School: "Dodgeball. May 5 @ SHS. Bobcats, it's your year!" (Facebook)
• Granite United: "We loved celebrating Easter with you! We hope to see you back in church this weekend. Visit graniteunited.com for service times & locations." (Facebook)
• North Salem School: "North Salem School Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A in Salem. Thank you to Chick-fil-A of Salem and all that participated. Thank you to our PTA!" (Facebook)
• North Salem School: "Dodgeball. May 5 @ SHS. Panthers, it's your year!" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, NH for receiving the 2022 Dalton Award. This award, named after one of the YNEW founders, Jim Dalton, is given in recognition of a youth wrestling program that builds community t..." (Facebook)
• Kelley Library: "Kids! Make a butterfly using a coffee filter. Stop in and pickup today's Take & Make craft." (Facebook)
• Lancaster Elementary School: "Dodgeball. May 5 @ SHS. Wildcats, it's your year!" (Facebook)
• Kelley Library: "Lego Builders had a blast. Join us for the next session on Thursday April 28 at 4:30 PM. For kids ages 5-8. No registration needed." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "A great new event is happening next week, Pizza with Police! Join Salem NH Police Department on Wednesday, April 27th, 5pm to 6:30pm, to have pizza. #itsallaboutcommunity #pizzawithpolice" (Facebook)
• Salem NH High School Performing Arts Music Club: "We hope everyone enjoyed the meal at Golden Corral. A great way to start the trip." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Wicked Wednesday is Whisky & Buck a Wing at our member, Pica's Pub & Grill! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #eatlocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "It is nice to see the residents at Greystone Farm at Salem enjoying their Easter cookie making. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #lovelocal #loveourseniors" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "I am trying to write a quick post about Old School Bar & Grill's Prime Rib, but it is difficult to do without drooling. Their famous Prime Rib is now being offered Thursday thru Sunday. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #sup..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Congratutations to our member, DMC Primary Care, for their Top Docs!!! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #lovelocal #awardwinner" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Contact our member, High Line Auto Sales of Salem, LLC, for assistance with purchasing or leasing an auto. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Salem Community Television: "Assistant Town Manager, Joe Devine, gave a presentation at the 4/18 Selectmen meeting showing the Different Forms of Government for Consideration by Charter Commission. Here is that online link http://sctv-17.com/CablecastPublicSite/show..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Our member, Soulistic Vibes Wellness Center, is offering a great special. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #lovelocal #Spring2022" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Everything is beautiful and green at our member, Freshwater Farms! Stop by soon and check out all the gorgeous plants and trees. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal #smallbusinessowner" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Our member, Sama Chocolatier, is simply amazing!!! Can you believe these are oreos? #wickedawesomember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal #smallbusinessowner" (Facebook)
• Salem School District Television: "IT'S BACK! The annual Salem School District Elementary Dodgeball Tournament will take place May 5 at 6:30 p.m.! Watch it live in-person or on SLC6 in Salem along with Facebook Live and Livestream. https://livestream.com/salemschooldistri..." (Facebook)

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