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Three local residents injured in snowmobile crashes

Zachary Nielsen, 23, of Merrimack, Kyle Basoukas, 31, of Bedford, and Lisa Wright, 58, of Hudson, all sustained injuries when they lost control of their snowmobiles. According to the state Department of Fish and Game, Nielsen was riding in the North Country town of Stewartstown on the evening ...

Merrimack man charged in car thefts

MERRIMACK - John Parrinello, 58, of Merrimack, was taken into custody on Jan. 23 in connection with two stolen vehicles. According to the Merrimack Police Department, at 6:29 p.m., officers responded to the report of a vehicle that was allegedly stolen from a convenience store parking lot. ...

Merrimack man accused of stealing more than $5k in bad real estate deal

MERRIMACK - Antonio Silva, 60, of Merrimack, was taken into custody on Dec. 27, 2025 in connection with a fraudulent real estate transaction. According to the Merrimack Police Department, in October 2024, Silva entered into a lease agreement with a tenant for a home that was being renovated. ...

Hampstead’s Thompson tapped to lead Merrimack schools

MERRIMACK - The School Board recently announced that Robert Thompson was chosen as the new superintendent of schools. “I am deeply honored to serve as the next instructional leader of the Merrimack School District and to have the opportunity to serve its exceptional staff, students and ...

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North vs. BG Part 2: Energized Cards outlast Titan girls, 5-0

NASHUA – There were smiles galore after a quick post-game chat, even if you want to call it that. What a difference three days makes for the Bishop Guertin High School girls soccer team. The Cards dominated a second half vs. city rival Nashua North for a 5-0 win after the Titans gave them ...

HS Roundup: Broncos win fifth straight; Cougars stay unbeaten

Some good soccer things are happening across the bridge in the Hudson-Litchfield area, as the Alvirne girls won their fifth straight on Tuesday, and both the Campbell boys and girls soccer teams stayed unbeaten with wins. The two are a combined 15-0. It was a fairly busy Tuesday, including ...

HS Roundup: Panthers bounce back; HB boys now 8-1

It was a Panther Party on Monday. Two Nashua High School South teams bounced back from tough Battle of the Bridge losses yesterday, with the boys soccer team and girls volleyball teams coming out on top. Also, Alvirne girls soccer vaulted over the .500 mark and the Hollis Brookline boys ...

HS Roundup: A Saber Saturday for cross country, football

Oh, to be a Souhegan High School athlete on Saturday. The Saber boys cross country team had five finish in the top 20 to capture the Manchester Invitational, while the Souhegan football team routed Lebanon 61-0 in the Saturday night chill. HB boys and girls soccer also recorded one goal wins ...

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Bolduc: Character, courage, country

What makes Don Bolduc the best choice as our candidate for US Senate? If you are as old as I am, I’m sure you remember the Army slogan, “Be all you can be.” This is a slogan that characterizes Don Bolduc’s entire life. At 5’ 7’’ and not weighing near as much as his counterparts ...

Vote Wendy Thomas

Merrimack voters, please join me at the election polls on April 13 to vote for Wendy Thomas for N.H. State Representative. I’ve known Wendy for 24 years. I’ve known Wendy as a friend, as the working mother of six who understands the value of a dollar, as a volunteer at the Merrimack ...

Children’s mental health

Children’s mental illness is just that, an illness, and like any other illness children can acquire, we need to make sure they have proper care. Prior to the pandemic, 12.6% of New Hampshire youth have a behavioral health and/or developmental disorder and more than half have needed some type ...

Vote Chandley

As a Merrimack resident for 28 years, I have seen a number of state senators represent Merrimack. I have never seen a State Senator that has worked across the aisle to get solutions passed like Senator Chandley has with the tolls. For over 30 years, Merrimack residents have been overburdened ...

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Linda Ann (Doucet) Kellman

Linda Ann (Doucet) Kellman, 74, passed away on January 7, 2026. Born on August 12, 1951, in Nashua, NH, Linda was the daughter of the late Stewart and Anna (Von Iderstine) Doucet. Linda grew up in Milford, NH, graduating from Milford High School in 1969 and the University of New Hampshire ...

Clarence S. Wood

Clarence S. Wood, 97, longtime resident of Mont Vernon, NH, died at the Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua, NH, on January 24, 2026. He was born on November 1, 1928, in Randolph, VT, a son of the late Frank and Alida (Hyzer) Wood. Clarence was raised and educated in Randolph, VT. He worked ...

Norma Janice Hayden Bizel

Norma Janice Hayden Bizel, 96, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at her home. She was born July 4, 1929 in Boston, MA to the late Horace and Helen Ahern Hayden. Norma enjoyed word games, travel, watercolor painting and card making. She always shared her appreciation for ...

Thelma A. Waugh

Thelma A. Waugh, 89, resident of Milford, NH, died at the Crestwood Nursing Center on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was born on July 21, 1936, in Groton, MA, daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Eliades) Schaerer. Thelma was raised and educated in Groton, MA; in her youth, she worked at her ...