🌱 Salem Daily: It's Town Election Day; Obits; Business Briefs

Morning, Salem! Tony Schinella here. Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 43 Low: 26.

Here are the top stories today in Salem:

1. Salem 2022 Town, School Election Voter’s Guide
2. Biden executive order on cryptocurrency expected this week (KSAT San Antonio)
3. This Week's Events In Salem Area (Salem Patch)
4. Fire At Chicken Joint; Town Elections Tuesday; More: PM Patch NH
5. Pressed Café Opens New Location In Bedford On South River Road (Patch)
6. Comcast Increases Internet Speeds, Offers Free Apple TV+ Preview
7. North Carolina Central announces 2022 football schedule (FBSchedules.com)
8. Martha McNamara Obituary (1940 - 2022-03-04) - Chelmsford, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
9. Patricia Kimball Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information (Legacy.com)
10. Salem Job Openings: See Who's Hiring In The Area (Salem Patch)
11. 🌱 Concord Daily: Painting On I-93 Bridge; Northern Lights; More (Patch)
12. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: Illegal Mailers Raise Concerns (Patch)

Today in Salem:

• Mixologist Master Class (6:00 PM)
• Salem Animal Rescue League $5,000 Pot of Gold Raffle (1:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Salem Animal Rescue League: "Shy Water was adopted by mom and her five-year-old twins. Water was great with all of them. Once she realized that she was safe, she came out to meet everyone. Mom understands that she will need time to feel comfortable in her new home. ..." (Facebook)
• Salem - Woodbury School Alumni: "Photo shoot for the "Friends" Salem High School Video yearbook VHS cover." (Facebook)
• Salem High School: "Congratulations to Jessica Kamal and Elisabeth Bamford for taking part in this year’s Penguin Plunge. They braved the 43 degree water temperature at Hampton Beach to raise funds for NH Special Olympics." (Facebook)
• Salem School District Television: "Congratulations to this year's successful Salem High School graduates featured in the Salem School District annual report!" (Facebook)
• Birches Academy: "In honor of 2/22/22, we held a collection drive to support Salem Animal Rescue League. We exceeded our 222 goal by collecting 227 items for the animals and the organization’s operations, with the students in Oak House donating the most." (Facebook)
• St Joseph Regional Catholic School: "Take a look why so many families are making the switch to Catholic Schools, including our very own Kelliher family. We are a proud Catholic community with wonderful students and parents. YOU make us SOAR!" (Facebook)
• Salem High School: "Congratulations to the 2022 Scholastic Art Awards! https://sau57.org/shs/blog/SHS-New-Hampshire-Scholastic-Art-Award-Winners" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "National Women's History Month was established to celebrate women across the nation and their efforts to make the country, and world, a better place for women of all ages and races. We recognize the determination and heartfelt effort tha..." (Facebook)
• Birches Academy: "During February, our Seedlings learned about Rosa Parks. In true Birches form, art was directly integrated into the curriculum. Check out this very cool video showcasing their knowledge and creativity." (Facebook)
• Birches Academy: "Meal planning your week? Consider eating in or dining out at ANY Bertucci's on Wednesday during our Dining for Dollars event. 15% of your purchase will benefit our students - and you get out of cooking. Just show this flyer!" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Did you know our member, Rig A Tony’s Italian Takeout & Catering offers great family dinners? #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #eatlocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "We love to see what Jake is up to at State Farm! Check out his St. Patrick's Day attire at our member, Ed Ibanez, State Farm. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal #statefarm" (Facebook)
• Salem High School: "The latest edition of the library newsletter! #shsreads" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "The Batman movie is playing at all Chunky's Cinema Pub locations. They are offering a limited time only Batman themed specialty menu too! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal #BATMAN2022" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Check out the great chowder and friendly faces at Atkinson Village Store! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #eatlocal #lovelocal #shoplocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Sharing a kind offer from our member, Whimsy Wreath Design Co, LLC! Please see details below. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal #standwithukriane" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Our member, Froggy's Party Pad, offers tours. Contact them to check out all they have to offer to members. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #lovelocal #shoplocal" (Facebook)
• Kelley Library: "From Mickey to Magoo: the Golden Age of American Animation Presented by Margo Burns Tuesday, March 15th at 4 p. m. No registration required From the 1920s to the 1960s, adult American theatergoers could anticipate a cartoon before each..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "We love to visit our member, The Colosseum Restaurant, for a delicious meal!!! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #eatlocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Sounds like a great night to visit our member, The Common Man Windham! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #eatlocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Are you ready for a fun night at Atkinson Resort & Country Club! Tuesday Night Trivia, March 8th, 6:30pm, will feature The Oscars Trivia. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #eatlocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "A great opportunity to learn about planning for college, available thru our member, Sylvan Learning! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #lovelocal #shoplocal" (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...