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Rotary hosts annual 4 Way Speech Contest

The Merrimack Rotary Club is hosting the annual Rotary 4 Way Speech Contest for Merrimack residents who are students in grades 9-12. The contest goals are to develop the study and communication of the Rotary Four Way Speech Test as a moral and ethical model …

Friday, February 17, 2012
If you’re a poet, let library know it
The Merrimack Public Library is accepting entries to its 11th annual Poetry Contest from now through March 16. Anyone who writes poetry may submit up to three original, previously unpublished …
Friday, February 17, 2012
WWII medic shares experiences in Pacific
Sixty-seven years ago seems like yesterday, says Marine Corps veteran Felix Phillip “Doc” Peter, 89, a trained corpsman who with fellow soldiers faced heavy fire from enemy Japanese during World …
Friday, February 17, 2012 | By LORETTA JACKSON Correspondent
Library wins club’s contest
The Merrimack Public Library has won a Book Club Kit Giveaway contest which included 10 free copies of Caroline Starr Rose’s debut novel “May B.,” and a free visit with …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Living history at the library
On Feb. 21, a living history presentation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” will be featured in coordination the joint sponsorship of the Merrimack Historical Society and the Merrimack Public Library, …
Friday, February 17, 2012
NCO presents ‘French Masters’
NASHUA – The Nashua Chamber Orchestra, with music director David Feltner, will present its second concert of the 2011-12 season at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, in Judd Gregg Hall …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Join the backyard compost campaign for Earth day 2012
Tired of seeing all of those kitchen leftovers from preparing meals and snacks get thrown out in the trash or eaten by critters in your makeshift composting bin in the …
Friday, February 17, 2012 | By CELESTE PHILBRICK BARR Special to the Journal
Spanish Brass to play Nashua
NASHUA – The Nashua Community Concert Association will continue its 2011-12 season on Saturday, Feb. 25, with Spanish Brass. The group has spanned the globe, performing eclectic musical programs from …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouts
MANCHESTER – March 12 marks the 100th birthday of the largest girl-serving educational organization in the country. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains will celebrate 100 years of …
Friday, February 17, 2012
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
Skating rink is open
Families and hockey players have been honing their skating skills at the Merrimack ice rink. The ice skating rink, located behind the tennis courts on O’Gara Drive, is open for …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Seeking essay, poetry and art entries
Creative Communication is accepting applications for its Spring 2012 Essay, Poetry and Art Contest. Thousands in prizes and awards will be awarded to students and schools in the area. The …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Chamber seeks business leader nominations
The Merrimack Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2011 Business and Business Leader of the Year. A long-standing tradition, the award recognizes leadership, community involvement and local chamber …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Correction
In a photo caption on Page 4 of the Feb. 3 Merrimack Journal Trish Levitt’s name was misspelled. …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Meet the members of the FD’s B-shift
This month as part of the Fire Department updates, we are going to begin shift profiles, and the first look will be at B-shift. This group is led by Capt. …
Friday, February 10, 2012 | By ANTHONY STOWERS Assistant Fire Chief of Operations
School collects pennies to help ill
Reeds Ferry School will participate in its 12th annual Pennies for Patients community service project for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Massachusetts, from Feb. 1-24. This agency benefits patients in …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Students vie for Outstanding Teen title
DERRY – Three Merrimack teens will vie for the crown in the eighth annual Miss New Hampshire’s Outstanding Teen Competition. The contest is set for 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. …
Friday, February 10, 2012
A slice of heaven
There is no Billy behind Billy’s Famous Pizza. But there is Anesti and Loui, and, according to readers, they make the best pizza in town. Billy’s, owned and operated for …
Friday, February 3, 2012 | By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer
Student a finalist in fashion competition
Teresa Calabro, a Fisher College student from Merrimack, has been selected as a finalist in the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Project Debussy, a unique fashion competition featuring evening wear inspired by …
Friday, February 3, 2012 | Special to the Journal
‘I Love You’ staged at Manchester theater
MANCHESTER – Manchester Community Theater/Second Stage will present the musical comedy revue “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” on Feb. 9, 11 and 12 at the Jewish Federation of …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Guinta aide to hold office hours in town
U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta has announced that his Senior Projects Director David Tille will hold public office hours in Merrimack. “As part of our efforts to serve the constituents of …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Lions give peace poster a chance
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with vintage films
MANCHESTER – A festival of classic silent film romances is coming to area communities to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The films, starring such early Hollywood legends as Rudolph Valentino and Greta …
Friday, February 3, 2012
High school presents Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
The Merrimack High School Theatre Department will be performing William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4, at 7 p.m., at 38 McElwain St. Merrimack. Tickets, which …
Friday, February 3, 2012 | By LINDA MANDRA Merrimack High School Theatre Department
Italian American Foundation Scholarships The Italian American Foundation awards nearly 100 annual scholarships that range from $2,000 to $10,000 each in the humanities, medicine, business, engineering, music, Italian language and …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Student earns EPA fellowship
DURHAM – Gina Chaput of Merrimack has received a fellowship from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Center for Environmental Research. Chaput was one of two University of New Hampshire …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Musicians wanted for band, chorus
Merrimack Concert Association, always seeking new members, extends an invitation to amateur and professional adult musicians, as well as high school students, to join the concert band and chorus. Rehearsals …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Neighbors toe the thin blue line
Stifle the gossip if you see your neighbor riding in a police car. The person suited up in a bullet-proof vest, seated next to the driver, probably is one of …
Friday, January 27, 2012 | By LORETTA JACKSON Correspondent
Town seeks help in creating dog park
MERRIMACK – Watson Park is going to the dogs. Six years after town residents Harold and Barbara Watson donated the park to the town as a recreational center, local officials …
Friday, January 27, 2012 | By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer
Swan Chocolates opens new 2nd-floor cafe
There’s a new sweet spot in Merrimack – the Chocolate Cafe is the place to linger a while on the second floor of Swan Chocolates. A full renovation of the …
Friday, January 27, 2012 | By LORETTA JACKSON Correspondent
Take in color at Flower and Garden Show
Leave the gray days of winter behind as you gather ideas on how to add the wow factor to your garden. The Merrimack Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a …
Friday, January 27, 2012
In House, Guinta aims to reflect state’s values
WASHINGTON – As the congressional returns began to pour in on Election Day in November 2010, Frank Guinta surrounded himself with family members, campaign staff and friends in a suite …
Friday, January 27, 2012 | By SHANNON YOUNG Staff Writer
















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