The Merrimack Public Library is accepting entries to its 11th annual Poetry Contest through March 16. Anyone who writes poetry may submit up to three, original and previously unpublished poems. First-, second-, and third-place prizes will be awarded in each of three age categories: Adult ...
MERRIMACK – Home Health & Hospice Care is looking for people interested in volunteering their time to work in the hospice program with home and nursing home hospice clients who live in Southern New Hampshire and surrounding communities. Volunteers help patients and their families ...
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 Anyone who writes poetry may submit up to three original, previously unpublished poems. First-, second-, and third-place prizes will be awarded in each of three age categories: Adult ...
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 building girls of courage, confidence and character at its Girltopia Expo on Saturday, Feb. 25 ...
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 a repertoire of classical to contemporary pieces. The performance will be at 8 ...
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 the author via Skype. “May B.” is a children’s novel set on the ...
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 War II – a conflagration that ended 67 years ago. He recently said ...
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 backyard? Here’s your chance to turn those scraps into a rich soil amendment. As part of Earth Day 2012 ...
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 at Nashua Community College, 505 Amherst St., and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at Milford Town Hall on the ...
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, and through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Steve ...
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 for behavior, decision making and ...
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. 11 for two preliminary competitions, and 4 p.m. Feb. 12 for the finals at the Stockbridge Theatre at ...
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 New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts by supporting research for blood related cancers ...
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 left by an anonymous donor. Library workers typically hold on to a handful of ...
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 held at the Abbie Griffin Park Bandstand on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in June, July and August. ...
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 and adults who find that making loud noises in class is an activity ...
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 scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon-3 p.m. Enjoy a day of free family activities, including a ...
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. Shawn Allison with help from Lt. Richard Barrows. Firefighters include Bruce Cornelius, Shawn Kimball, Brennan McCarthy, Bill Pelrine, John ...
In a photo caption on Page 4 of the Feb. 3 Merrimack Journal Trish Levitt’s name was misspelled.
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 participation. Recipients of Business of the Year and Business Leader of the ...