MERRIMACK – Author Linda Reilly, a long-time New Hampshire resident, is back with another cozy mystery jam-packed with cats! She’s writing about fictional cats, that is, at the High Cliff Shelter for Cats in Whisker Jog, New Hampshire. “The Girl with the Kitten Tattoo,” Reilly’s ...

MERRIMACK - Superdogs Daycare in Merrimack is learning a new trick, not for the pooches it cares for at the facility, but for its staff. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, owner Judy Threlfall said she wanted to do something to help keep her workforce working. That’s when she decided to undertake ...

Congratulations are extended to the 2020 leaders of the Merrimack Senior Citizens Club, from left, Jeannette Popovski (acting assistant treasurer for Carol Archibald); Joyce Soucy (chaplin); Irene Gorski (hospitality person); Sylvia Hunter (sunshine lady); Pauline Begin (treasurer); Louise ...

The Merrimack Republican Town Committee meets every month. Our next meeting will be Monday February 24 at the Town Hall. Our meetings start at 7:00 PM. All registered Republicans are invited to attend. Our guest speaker for our February meeting will be Bill O’Brien candidate for the US ...

Come to the Monday, February 24 meeting of the Bedford Garden Club to find out more about it. Barbara Rollins, a Landscape Supervisor Specialist with the NH-DOT Landscape Division, will begin her presentation at 6:30pm. Her program will cover recommended cultural practices for growing lilacs ...

The Nashua Garden Club invites gardeners and environmentalists to its March 4th program, Gardening in a Changing Climate, presented by Sherry Godlewski, Resilience and Adaptation Manager for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and member of several regional and statewide ...

Be part of the conversation about how people 40 and younger can take an active role in volunteering and advocating for the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.  Join us on Wednesday, March 11 at MakeIt Labs in Nashua to talk about ways young people can make a difference. We’ll hear ...

All ages welcome. Contra dances are 7:30-10:30 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month at Milford Town Hall auditorium. No partner required, easy to learn and lots of fun! Experienced and beginner dancers welcome. There is an instructional “walk-thru” before each dance. Please bring a ...

We play on Wednesday evenings at the Merrimack VFW (282 Daniel Webster Highway). This is a SMOKE-FREE building. Nominal weekly fee for playing. Start time flexible; usually between 5:00 – 5:30pm. Play 10 games with a partner. No partner? No problem. We’ll help you out. Want to try it ...

Are you a member of an active club? Is your child a student standout in academics or athletics? Does your church or organization offer activities you want to share with the community? If so, we want to hear from you! Seeking: • Community columnists to publish weekly or monthly • ...

HIGH HONORS GRADE 7: Kaylee Adams, Lilly Anderson, Blake Beaulieu, Kaitlin Brooks, Joshua Bruce, Alexander Cayot, Sara Chhetri, Peyton Connelly, Olivia Corga, Kaitlyn Coughlin, Haylee Coviello, Katelyn D’Amico, Annalise Davis, Emily Doyle, Ryan Elliott, Shaun Evidente, Rachel Flett, ...

The Nashua Public Library’s annual seed swap will take place on Thursday, February 27. At 6:30 p.m., Jodie Gilson of Gilson Greenhouses will present a demonstration on container, raised-bed, vertical, and row-covering gardening. Learn to pick the right plants and seeds, how and when to ...

Winning the prestigious and highly competitive Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra’s Student Concerto Competition, Brigham Parker, a 17-year old resident of Merrimack, performed Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B minor, Op. 23 with the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 2. Parker is ...

The New Hampshire Knights of Columbus is once again sponsoring a Student Respect Life Essay Contest. The contest is open to any junior high school (grades 6, 7 and 8) and senior high school students (grades 9, 10, 11 and 12) in New Hampshire. The Knights of Columbus will make up to six cash ...

The Merrimack Concert Association is pleased to announce the start of its fall 2019 season. New members always are welcomed. The band is seeking, in particular, brass players – trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium/baritone and tuba. Interested players should contact the band director at ...

Ocean State Job Lot, a privately-held, family-operated discount retail chain with 139 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, is pleased to offer its “Operation Thank You” savings program at all Ocean State Job Lot locations through Nov. 13. All active duty, National ...

Pets play important parts in people’s lives, providing companionship, emotional support, helping reduce stress, as well as helping to increase social contacts for ‘pet parents’ with other pet lovers and animal advocates. Two local agencies dedicated to providing for canines in transition ...

Sixteen-year old Sophia Hancock, 13-year old Saorla Gunther, Alicia Stevens and Trey Nichols all of Merrimack will perform in the Palace Theatre’s upcoming annual production of the timeless classic, “The Nutcracker,” in six magical performances Nov. 29 through Dec. 1. Hancock a 16 year ...

The Boy Scouts of the Daniel Webster Council will be holding their annual food drive in Merrimack and around the state. The Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Scouts BSA (the new girl troops) will be dropping off door flyers on Sat. Nov. 2 and will return to pick up donations on Sat. Nov. 9. ...

The Merrimack Historical Society will host a presentation on researching genealogy.   Marc Nozell, President of the Merrimack Historical Society, will share his knowledge on researching genealogy using various web sites. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, November 19th  at 7 PM. ...