Community News
Photos from local residents to be featured in Merrimack Bank calendar
CONCORD - Jason Garneau of Nashua, Beverly Barry of Bedford and Michelle Hare of Windham were recently chosen as three of the 10 winners in this year’s photo competition hosted by Merrimack County Savings Bank. Their photos will be featured in the bank’s 2026 Community Calendar. Out of ...
First responders save man from tree
AMHERST - On the morning of Nov. 23, Amherst firefighters responded to a residence on Hollis Road for a report of a professional tree cutter who was trapped near the top of a 70-foot pine tree. According to Amherst Fire Rescue, firefighters arrived at the scene at 10:07 a.m. With the man ...
Shabazz achieves rare back-to-back victories at New England Music Awards
NASHUA – Soul/R&B artist Ruby Shabazz recently made regional music history, securing her second consecutive victory in the Soul/R&B category at this year’s New England Music Awards. The win follows her first triumph in 2024, cementing her status as a leading voice in New ...
Nearly 82m Americans expected to travel over Thanksgiving
Triple A is projecting 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1. This year’s domestic travel forecast includes an additional 1.6 million travelers compared to last Thanksgiving, setting a new overall record. ...
FIRST teams remove 160 pounds of trash from North Hampton Beach
HAMPTON - On Nov. 16, Merrimack High School’s FIRST Robotics team, Chop Shop 166, organized a cleanup at North Hampton Beach and removed 160 pounds of trash. "Our mission as a FIRST team is not only to better our community through education, but through the environment,” said Katie, ...