🌱 Salem Daily: Pizza Recall; Best High Schools; Sports Note; Obits

Welcome back, Salem! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 62 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories in Salem today:

1. Man Accused Of Threatening To Slash Restaurant Owner: PM Patch NH
2. Casella recognizes 2022 Sustainability Leaders (Vermont Biz)
3. Rita Murphy Obituary (2022) - Hartford, CT - Hartford Courant (Legacy.com)
4. Area Police Logs | News (The Salem News)
5. MCLA announces the return of men's hockey, will establish a women's program for the 2022-23 seasons (Berkshire Eagle)
6. New England Beach Pizzas recalled over metal pieces (Food Safety News)
7. NH Senate panel tries to extinguish pot-legalization measure (The Laconia Daily Sun)
8. Make a Splash at These 7 New Hampshire and Maine Water Parks (wokq.com)
9. Niches 2022 Best New Hampshire High Schools Rankings Released (Patch)
10. New Hampshire Senate Committee Votes Against Bill to Allow Liquor Commission to Oversee Adult-Use Cannabis Market (Cannabis Business Times)
11. Other news to note for April 21, 2022 (BioWorld Online)
12. Town Of Salem: Assistant Town Manager Shares Forms Of Government Presentation (Salem Patch)
13. Salem Area Events: Craft Fair; Celebrate John Paul Jones; Food; More (Salem Patch)
14. Salem Weekend Weather Forecast (Salem Patch)
15. Immunoassay Firm American Laboratory Products Merges with PCR Developer GeneProof (360Dx)
16. American Laboratory Products Company Merges with GeneProof (PR Newswire)
17. Olivar crowned New England Golden Gloves heavyweight champ; will fight in Londonderry in May (The Union Leader)
18. Boys Lacrosse: Lynch, Uber spark Astros in easy win over Salem (Yahoo News)
19. 🌱 Merrimack Daily: Hit-And-Run Crash Update; More (Patch)
20. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: Firefighters Assist; Obits; More (Patch)
21. Plea deal pending in Salem doctor's DUI case (Eagle-Tribune)
22. Baker opposes fed charter school rule change | News (The Salem News)
23. Erinn Phelan | Obituary (Salem News)

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Today in Salem:

• Cracking a 90 pound Cheese Wheel with Wine Taste (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Salem Animal Rescue League: "IT'S NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK! SARL volunteers assist staff in every one of our departments. They help care for our animals, plan and staff events, provide admin support, maintain our buildings and grounds, and more! Their invaluable comm..." (Facebook)
• Lancaster Elementary School: "Awesome job to all Lancater students who performed in the Talent Show! Way to go!!!" (Facebook)
• Lancaster Elementary School: "Awesome job to all Lancater students who performed in the Talent Show! Way to go!!!" (Facebook)
• Lancaster Elementary School: "Awesome job to all Lancater students who performed in the Talent Show! Way to go!!!" (Facebook)
• Lancaster Elementary School: "Awesome job to all Lancater students who performed in the Talent Show! Way to go!!!" (Facebook)
• Lancaster Elementary School: "Awesome job to all Lancater students who performed in the Talent Show! Way to go!!!" (Facebook)
• Salem School District Television: "Take a walkthrough of the new Woodbury wing where many things are being installed this month including flooring, cabinets, science counters, and glass walls!" (Facebook)
• Salem NH Farmers Market: "This Sunday is our last indoor market before moving outside!🎉 Join us to celebrate our last day together with LaBelle Winery. We are deeply grateful to the team at LaBelle Winery for hosting our Winter Market and to our loyal community ..." (Instagram)
• Kelley Library: "Bedrock Gardens in Lee NH opens on May 11th. Explore 37 acres of amazing themed gardens and art. Kelley library is grateful to one of patrons for donating this pass. https://www.bedrockgardens.org... Reserve a discounted pass with a Kelley..." (Facebook)
• Lancaster Elementary School: "Awesome job to all Lancater students who performed in the Talent Show! Way to go!!!" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Congratulations to our member, Agape Cakes and Confections, for being chosen as one of the best 25 bakeries in NH! We will be doing a ribbon cutting at their location next week! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportloca..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "There is an app for that!!! Check out the new app available to order your bagels from our member, Loxsmith Bagel Co.! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal #smallbusinessowner" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "A great giveaway is being offered by our member, Honest Care Dental! See details below! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #lovelocal #contest2022" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "June 22nd, 2022, sounds like it will be an amazing day at LaBelle Winery! Mark your calendars to watch for all the details. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #eatlocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Salem NH High School Performing Arts Music Club: "We're All Cheering You On! Good Luck." (Facebook)
• Lancaster Elementary School: "Awesome job to all Lancater students who performed in the Talent Show! Way to go!!!" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Mark your calendar for a great event on Saturday, May 14th, with two of our members, Ya Mas Greek Taverna & Bar, and Chunky's Cinema Pub Pelham! What a winning combination!!! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Spring Stroll and Shop Event is happening at the Tuscan Village, this Sunday, April 24th. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Good to know information from Canobie Lake Honda! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "A great gift option for Mother's Day from our member, Whimsy Wreath Design Co, LLC! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal #mothersday2022" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "We cannot wait to see what our member, The Joint Chiropractic, office looks like after their renovation! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #lovelocal" (Facebook)

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— Tony Schinella

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