🌱 Salem Daily: Single Mom Surprised By Massive Act Of Kindness

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

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and colder. High: 22 Low: 3.

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Here are the top stories in Salem today:

1. Salem NH Malware/Phishing Cybersecurity – Threat Management Services Updated (Digital Journal)
2. Candia Man Faces Sexual Assault, Strangulation Charges In Court (Salem Patch)
3. Strong return game: Brookline's Caroline Driscoll back on the ice for senior season (The Boston Globe)
4. Latest Hospital Capacity In Salem Area (Salem Patch)
5. Boston Man Accused Of Attempting To Burglarize NH Gun Shops
6. Unmasked Middle Schoolers Face Detention In Derry (New Hampshire Journal)
7. Salem Area Real Estate Roundup (Salem Patch)
8. Wow House: 16 Sorenson Road In Salem, New Hampshire (Salem Patch)
9. A Single Mom Was Surprised By a Massive Act of Kindness at a Popular New Hampshire Restaurant (wokq.com)
10. Video: Raccoon hitches a ride on a truck in New Hampshire (The Boston Globe)

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Today in Salem:

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From my notebook:

• Salem Animal Rescue League: "Mickey and Minnie were adopted! These two sweet siblings had been waiting and waiting for their new family -- and as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait! A very nice young couple bought their home just as the pandemic sta..." (Facebook)
• Salem Fire Department: "Our thoughts and prayers go out to our Baltimore City Fire Department Brothers & Sisters and families of the three Firefighters who died in the line of duty this morning and to the Firefighter that is hospitalized. From Baltimore Firefig..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Embracing construction in the depot! Here is our fearless Membership and Engagement Director, Cindi Mello Woodbury!" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Our chamber was thrilled to attend the 10th Anniversary of our member, Birches Academy. A small group of people had a vision back in 2012 and have accomplished so much in the last ten years. There is a great energy & vibe when you enter ..." (Facebook)
• Birches Academy: "Next Wednesday, February 2 is our lottery for the 2022–23 kindergarten class. We asked our current kindergartners what they love about our school. Check out some of their answers! Details on the lottery for our free charter school are at..." (Facebook)
• Lancaster Elementary School: "Finally the temperature is high enough to get outside and play!" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "We love sharing posts like these...it is so nice to see the support of one another in our community. Kudos to Salem NH Police Department for their kindness on Nathan's graduation day. #supportlocal #lovelocal #ittakesavillage #bekindtoon..." (Facebook)
• Salem Community Television: "This inspirational group of Pickle Ball players were on the courts on a very cold Monday morning, but they play inside too. Join this drop-in group of active seniors at the Haigh School from 3:30 to 7pm almost every afternoon. http://sct..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "It's the January 18th Chamber Brief - Thanks to this week's Sponsor, Foy Insurance! https://conta.cc/3fWJnmh" (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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...