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Merrimack News

Volunteering for CASA a perfect extension of educator’s career

AMHERST – When Amherst resident Heather Sweeney was preparing two years ago to retire from her extensive career in education, she saw an ad on TV that caught her eye. It was for CASA of New Hampshire, seeking volunteers to serve as advocates for children caught up in abuse or neglect cases in ...

St. Joseph Community Services adds to board

MERRIMACK – St. Joseph Community Services is pleased to announce the addition of Lori Piper, senior commercial loan officer, senior vice president for Enterprise Bank and Jordan Brammer, financial planner for MassMutual Northern New England to its board of directors. Lori comes to SJCS with ...

Merrimack students are repeat champs at FinLit300 meet

CONCORD – A team of Merrimack High School seniors beat out nearly 60 teams from New Hampshire high schools to become back to back NH FinLit300 state champions at the Grappone Conference Center on April 11. Each member of the Merrimack squad, including Rachel Easley, Tiffany Knowles, Katie ...

Visible blue light can be harmful to the eyes

Visible light is much more complex than you might think. Stepping outdoors into sunlight; flipping on a wall switch indoors; turning on your computer, phone or other digital device – all of these things result in your eyes being exposed to a variety of visible (and sometimes invisible) light ...

Start from Seed

HOLLIS – There’s nothing like gardening to make you feel one with the Earth. You plant a tiny seed, and it grows into an herb or a vegetable you can feed your family. But buying baby plants in plastic pots disturbs that all-natural feeling a bit. How about biodegradable pots you don’t ...

Merrimack students receive academic honors

NASHUA – Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School in Nashua, is pleased to announce that the following Merrimack students have been honored for their academic achievements in the third quarter of the 2016-17 school year. PRINCIPAL’S LIST Abigail Block, daughter of Glenn and Kristin ...