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Lions thank store owner

Submitted photo On Jan. 25, Richard Lehtinen, right, past president of the Merrimack Lions, presented a plaque to Dan Brown of Brown’s Village Depot for his invaluable assistance with the …

Friday, February 10, 2012

Drumming up a supportive environment

NASHUA – Piano, keyboard and percussion are the musical specialties of Merrimack’s Marie Mendelow-Balcom, a music teacher for more than 30 years. Now, she’s offering African drum lessons to youth …

Friday, February 10, 2012 | By LORETTA JACKSON Correspondent

At the library, a real sci-fi mystery

MERRIMACK – At the Merrimack Public Library, they’re looking for the book giver. Last week, library managers, holding their regular January book sale, found seven boxes of science fiction books …

Friday, February 10, 2012 | By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer

Bundle up for family fun at Winter Carnival

Planning is underway for the 20th annual Winter Carnival at Wasserman Park. The Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Committee are proud to host this event …

Friday, February 10, 2012

Got talent? Share it with the people

Have you taken the opportunity to enjoy Merrimack’s free Summer Concert Series? Summer concerts are free to the public and a great way to enjoy summer evenings. Concerts will be …

Friday, February 10, 2012

Reported by our Readers

Big Brother Big Sister seeks clothing donations

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The Big Brother Big Sister Foundation is in need of the public’s support through donations of lightly used clothing and small household items. They ask that while you clean out …

Friday, February 10, 2012 | Maria Sullivan

Submit anonymous tips to Crimeline

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MERRIMACK – Responsible for the daily operations of the Crimeline Program, the Merrimack Police Department receives and processes incoming information through a special Crimeline telephone, 424-2424. There is no “Caller-ID” …

Friday, February 3, 2012

Musicians wanted for band, chorus

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Merrimack Concert Association extends an invitation to amateur and professional adult musicians, as well as high school students, to join the concert band and chorus. Rehearsals for the May 12 …

Friday, February 3, 2012

Free throw contest is Feb. 4

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All boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2011 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be …

Friday, February 3, 2012

Merrimack Friends hosts socials

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Merrimack Friends and Families is a social and service group offering women and their families opportunities to have fun and to participate in community service activities. Please join us at …

Friday, February 3, 2012 | Eileen Herring

Merrimack Friends and Families hosts socials

Monday, January 30, 2012 | Eileen Herring

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Sports	Obituaries
Merrimack High School Highlights BOWLING Feb. 4: Merrimack finishes third The Tomahawks finished third in a five-team competition, but the story of the day was Pinkerton Academy in the Baker event, in which five … Friday, February 10, 2012 Merrimack boys track finishes second HANOVER – The Bishop Guertin High School girls indoor track team completed a decade of dominance on Sunday. And what better way to complete it than to, well, dominate. The … Friday, February 10, 2012 \| By JOE MARCHILENA Staff Writer Merrimack Sports Talk SOFTBALL Men’s league needs players The Merrimack Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball League is looking for players to fill out its rosters for the 2012 season. The league plays on Monday and … Friday, February 10, 2012 Last-minute shot lifts Tomahawks MERRIMACK – When Merrimack High School senior Jackson King decided to come out for basketball this winter he had no big expectations. He came off the bench for the junior … Friday, February 10, 2012 \| By GARY FITZ Staff Writer Track teams heading to Dartmouth Following are the athletes from Merrimack and Bishop Guertin high schools who have qualified for Sunday’s Division I indoor track championship. The meet will be held at 3:30 p.m. at … Friday, February 3, 2012	Kierra Raelynn ‘KiKi’ Walker Kierra Raelynn Walker “KiKi”, 11, of Merrimack, New Hampshire, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 22, 2000 in Nashua, New Hampshire, the … Friday, January 13, 2012 Beverly ‘Bev’ June Bilodeau Beverly “Bev” June Bilodeau, 80, of Merrimack, died at Hillsborough County Nursing Home on December 23, 2011 after a period of declining health. Bev was born in Newburyport, MA, on … Friday, December 30, 2011 Michael W. Mercier Michael W. Mercier, 79, of Merrimack, a longtime restaurateur and caterer, died Tuesday morning, December 13, 2011 at Greenbriar Terrace Healthcare in Nashua, after a period of declining health. A … Friday, December 23, 2011 Gary G. Thompson Gary G. Thompson, 64, of Merrimack died at his home on Monday, December 19, 2011. Gary was born in Phillipsburg, PA on July 24, 1947, the son of the late … Friday, December 23, 2011

Editorials	Letters
Ode to pizza What is it about pizza that so enthralls us? Is it the very name? Say it: Pizza. But how do you pronounce it? Is it PEEza? Is it PEETza? Does … Friday, February 10, 2012 Good fit for man’s best friend Want a dog park? Of course you do, even if you don’t own a dog. Of course, if you do own a dog, you must love the idea of a … Friday, February 3, 2012 Outlet project will be a boost for area There has been some controversy about Merrimack Premium Outlets, but the news that the shopping center is set to open to shoppers June 14 should be welcome news to the … Friday, January 27, 2012 When the moonhits your eye ... Dean Martin sang that, remember? Well, probably not if you’re under 50. “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore.” It certainly is if you … Friday, January 20, 2012 Our primary: The future is ... Once again, the New Hampshire presidential primary was a worthy event, one that spotlighted the strengths and flaws of some interesting candidates, this year on the Republican side only because, … Friday, January 13, 2012	Vote for women’s rights supporters To the Editor: Since the 1960s, women have make progress toward recognition of their contribution to American social, cultural and economic well being. On Jan. 29, 2009, when President Obama … Friday, February 10, 2012 US House finally learns to listen After suffering from hard hearing in recent years, the U.S. House of Representatives is now listening to the people it serves and is responding to what you say. We saw … Friday, February 10, 2012 \| By FRANK GUINTA U.S. Representative Thanks, in memory of Kierra To the Editor, A heartfelt thank you goes to the local community for the success of the recent fundraiser for the family of Kierra Walker held Jan. 20 at the … Friday, February 3, 2012 It’s time to defend education Newly arrived immigrants and American citizens with deep roots always have the same message for their children – study and get a good education, because that is how to succeed. … Friday, February 3, 2012 \| By CAROL SHEA-PORTER Former US representative Wash. student looking for NH items To the Editor: My name is Hayden Ledvina. I am a fifth-grade student in Washington state, at Cascade Christian Schools. Each member of my class is working on a project … Friday, January 27, 2012

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