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Merrimack News

St. James church Clothes Closet a dream come true

In the spring of 2002, a group of women were having a discussion in the kitchen of St. James United Methodist Church. It was stated that to have a dream could give direction and a purpose to one’s life. When asked what her dream was, June Johnsen replied that it was to have a building on the ...

Merrimack Chamber announces new president

The Merrimack Chamber of Commerce welcomes Melissa Ballard Sullivan as its new president. Formerly the director of development and public relations at Marguerite’s Place Inc., in Nashua, Melissa brings over 20 years of experience in marketing, public relations, development and strategic ...

St. Joseph Hospital welcomes new staff member

NASHUA – St. Joseph Hospital welcomes certified women’s health Nurse practitioner Heather L. Arel. Arel earned her Master of Science in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa., specializing in women’s health. She is a certified women’s health nurse practitioner, ...

Merrimack native vies for entrepreneurship prize

GROVE CITY, Pa. – A pair of Grove City College student entrepreneurs are headed to a national business plan competition with their eyes on a $100,000 prize. Entrepreneurship majors Hannah Vaccaro, from Merrimack, and Ross Harrington, of Richmond, Ind., both juniors, were selected as one of ...

Women’s club group thankful for help at district meeting

On Saturday, March 4, I had the pleasure of conducting the annual GFWC-NH Merrimack District meeting at the First Baptist Church, 121 Manchester St., Nashua. The GFWC-NH Merrimack District represent GFWC-NH Woman’s Clubs in Brookline, Candia, Hollis, Hudson, Lyndeborough, Manchester, Nashua, ...

OPTN Foundation to host 9th annual Easter egg festival

BEDFORD – That’s right, 10,000 eggs will be ready for your little ones to gather up at this year’s Easter Egg Hunt Festival scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 15, at the N.H. Sportsplex in Bedford. This popular family fundraising event from the OPTN, now in its ninth year, ...