🌱 Salem Daily: Weekend Fun; Homes For Sale; Sports; More

Rise and shine, Salem! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Decreasing clouds and breezy. High: 60 Low: 19.

Here are the top stories today in Salem:

1. Sununu On State Of The State; Good News, More To Do: PM Patch NH
2. This Guided Snowshoe Hike in Maine is a Winter Must (wjbq.com)
3. New Jersey Child Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested In New Hampshire
4. Sununu Touts His Success at State of the State Speech, Democrats Disagree (InDepthNH.org)
5. Salem Supervisors Of The Checklist Meet On Feb. 26 (Salem Patch)
6. Salem Weekend Weather Forecast (Salem Patch)
7. This Weekend's Events In Salem Area (Salem Patch)
8. Ghislaine Maxwell’s Onetime Home in Massachusetts to List for $7.295 Million (The Wall Street Journal)
9. 2 New Homes For Sale In And Around Salem (Salem Patch)
10. Local roundup: Hanover girls advance to NHIAA D-II basketball title game (Valley News)
11. Cops Shot In 2016 Will Keep Fighting After Judge Ruled Against Their Suit (InDepth NH)
12. Marjorie Gunn Obituary (1933 - 2022) - Danvers, MA (Legacy.com)

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Today in Salem:

From my notebook:

• Salem Animal Rescue League: "Dasher and Leslee were adopted by a very kind, nurturing family that recently lost one of their beloved cats who was their other cat's buddy. They wanted to adopt a bonded set of kittens and had heard about SARL from their family, also r..." (Facebook)
• North Salem School: "Happy Belated Valentines Day from your North Salem Kiddos!" (Facebook)
• Salem NH Farmers Market: "Yummy pasta and it’s gluten free?! Pick up your sauces and pasta this Sunday from 10am to 1pm! 🍝 . . . . . . . #salemNH #labellewinery #derrynh #labellemarket #nhlife #nhliving #newhampshiremagazine #nhmagazine #newengland #newenglan..." (Instagram)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "What a great way to celebrate "Random Acts of Kindness Day" at Windham Terrace Assisted Living ! They went around town delivering kindness and treats. Such a wonderful gesture ❤ #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportloca..." (Facebook)
• Salem NH Softball: "Early bird coupon ends this weekend! Don’t forget to sign up now for spring softball!" (Facebook)
• St Joseph Regional Catholic School: "Thank you for donating to the Kentucky Derby Ball on March 19: Campbell's Scottish Highlands Golf Course, Boston Duck Tours, and Yip Fitness #welovestjoes To purchase tickets or donate an item to the 2022 Annual St. Joe's Fundraising Gal..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Thursday, February 17th, is one of our chamber's favorite days. It is "Random Acts of Kindness Day." How are you celebrating? #grsalemnhchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #supportlocal #shoplocal #eatlocal #RandomActsofKindness" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "We are sharing information from our newest chamber member, Less Leg More Heart. Please see their post below and comment with suggestions. There is always an opportunity to do good! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemnhchamberofcommerce #suppor..." (Facebook)
• Kelley Library: "Food Science, Thursday March 3 at 4:30 PM. For kids ages 5-8. Can you create the phases of the moon with Oreos? Come and find out. Register here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkCAi9Y8WwLMIGzRjoecPuc1loWapa3__ssbO4207IQqAnxg/..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "It is time to get ready for the next holiday! Pick out one of a kind gifts at our member, Hunny Bee-Haven Country Gifts and More ! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal. #lovelocal" (Facebook)
• Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Team, Nextdoor Massachusetts: "Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day in the neighborhood this Thursday - Neighbors, did you know performing small, random acts of kindness for neighbors can reduce loneliness? 

Nextdoor’s global study examining how acts of kindness i..." (Nextdoor)
• Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Team, Nextdoor New Hampshire: "Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day in the neighborhood this Thursday - Neighbors, did you know performing small, random acts of kindness for neighbors can reduce loneliness? 

 Nextdoor’s global study examining how acts of kindness i..." (Nextdoor)

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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...