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Merrimack High seniors customize parking spaces

MERRIMACK - Searching over the river and through the woods just didn't cut it when incoming seniors of the Class of 2027 searched for parking among 122 available rectangles scribed in white paint on the pavement of the main parking lot at Merrimack High School on McElwain Street. Now, as of ...

Peaceful Forest band dazzles Merrimack crowd

MERRIMACK - The goal of sharing 1,000 performances across all 50 states came closer to reality for members of a unique musical group, Peaceful Forest, whose spectacle of the art of Taiko drumming currently is being shared nationwide by the Kato Family — World Champion Japanese Taiko Drummer ...

Drunk Colebrook woman arrested in Merrimack

MERRIMACK - Lisa Worster, 58, of Colebrook, was taken into custody on Aug. 21 for allegedly driving while intoxicated. According to the Merrimack Police Department, officers responded to Wire Road just before noon. They were told that Worster had struck a number of signs and was stuck in a ...

Merrimack YMCA highlights water safety on World Drowning Prevention Day

MERRIMACK - A unique event focused on water safety was presented for the first time on World Drowning Prevention Day, July 25, at the Merrimack YMCA Branch of the YMCA of Greater Nashua, during a fun-filled inaugural "For the Love of the Y Duck Race," presented at the pool to bystanders, duck ...

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FANTASTIC FINISH: Frye gets MVP in NH Lions Cup win

HANOVER — Sarah Frye went out in style. The former Nashua High School North standout, playing her final game with her sister Allie as a teammate, scored both goals to win the Most Valuable Player in New Hampshire’s 2-1 win over Vermont in the annual Twin State Lions Cup Soccer Game. For ...

STAR PRESSURE: Hosting an All-Star Game not easy to pull off

NASHUA – Think it’s easy to put on a Futures Collegiate League All-Star Game? Guess again. The Nashua Silver Knights will be hosting their third FCBL All-Star Game next Tuesday, July 21, with a Home Run Derby starting around 4:30 p.m. and the game to follow. “It’s a showcase event ...

Wrestling show set to be held at McCarthy MS on Aug. 8

NASHUA – There will be a live pro wrestling show “The Gate City Brawl” held at Brian S. McCarthy Middle School on Saturday, August 8. The event’s proceeds will benefit the Nashua Cougars Youth Football and Cheer. The event is put on by New World Wrestling-Extreme. Former Nashua High ...

STARRY NIGHT AHEAD: Holman site of tonight’s FCBL All-Star Game

NASHUA – The Stars are coming out today/tonight at Historic Holman Stadium, and one All-Star will likely shine the most. While the players go in and out of the lineup of the Futures Collegiate League All-Star game, typical in such an affair, there will be one constant: the stadium ...

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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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Mildred B. Barrett

Mildred B. Barrett, 97, wife of the late Ernest L. Barrett, of Milford, NH, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27th, 2026. She was born on December 18th, 1928, in Somerville, MA, the daughter of Ernest and Mary Jane (Deamon) Law. As a child, Mildred lived in Medford and Somerville, MA. She ...

Trudy (Hayward) LeGrice

Trudy (Hayward) LeGrice, beloved wife, mother, Nana, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, creativity, and cherished family memories. Born on June 2, 1940, Trudy entered the world in the very same year her parents, Charles and Frederika ...

Donald Laurence

With sadness, we announce the passing of Donald Laurence, 88, in Palm City, Florida on Sunday, July 5, 2026 in the comfort of his home. A celebration of life will take place at Stuart, FL Congregational Church on August 22 at 11 a.m. and will be live streamed. In lieu of flowers the family ...

Dorothy A. “Nana Dot” Brown

The world lost a true warrior when Dorothy A. Brown’s giving heart finally came to rest on August 10, 2026. She approached every challenge in life with unmatched strength, fighting until her very last breath. Dorothy, known by many as Nana Dot, Dottie or Dot, was born in Peterborough, NH on ...