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 ...
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 Essay Contest divisions are: Grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12, with 10 top winners in each division. To enter ...
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 the season. The recent weather conditions have made it possible to prepare the rink for ice skating. The ...
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 2011 Scavenger Hunt. Brown allowed members of the Lions to sell tickets and check in ...
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 will be sold at the door, are $10 for students and seniors and $12 for ...
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 Garbo, will be accompanied by live music. The screenings include: ? Tuesday, ...
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 the First Congressional District, I encourage anyone who has a problem with the federal government, or ...
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 New Hampshire Theatre, 698 Beech St. This adult-themed show looks at ...
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 the music of the composer Claude Debussy. The contest was scheduled in ...