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In today's newsletter:
- How Merrimack patients can reclaim records after sudden clinic shutdowns
- How a new DARPA contract could boost work in Merrimack
- Merrimack community mourns longtime resident and former police dispatcher Fran L’Heureux.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 36 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold, temps: high: 30, low: 16.
- Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. State says pain and addiction centers shut abruptly, patients denied access to medical records (concordmonitor.com) — Patients in Merrimack who relied on local pain and addiction clinics are caught up in abrupt closures that left many without care or access to their medical records. New Hampshire’s Attorney General has sued the operator, and a court-appointed receiver is now handling records requests so affected patients can reconnect with treatment safely. 
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2. DARPA Awards BAE Systems $16 Mln Phase 2 Contract For Oversight Program (nasdaq.com) — BAE Systems will carry out part of a new $16 million DARPA contract at its Merrimack facility, supporting development of advanced satellite-based surveillance software. The work, shared with a Burlington, MA site and a subcontractor, aims to improve real-time tracking and decision-making for U.S. military operations, tying high-tech research and defense jobs directly to Merrimack.
3. Frances 'Fran' L'Heureux (nashuatelegraph.com) — Merrimack is mourning Frances “Fran” L’Heureux, 79, a longtime resident and former Merrimack Police Department dispatcher who later served as a communications specialist with New Hampshire State Police. She died November 21 after a sudden illness, and her family plans a graveside ceremony in Nashua this May, with condolences invited through the funeral home’s website.
4. ‘Forever chemicals' could cause more infant deaths and preterm births (washingtonpost.com) — Merrimack residents concerned about PFAS contamination get new support from a major study linking “forever chemicals” in New Hampshire drinking water to higher infant death, preterm birth, and low birth weight rates. Local advocate Laurene Allen of Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water says the findings mirror health challenges her community associates with a nearby fabric coating facility, intensifying calls for stronger protections and standards.
📸 Around Merrimack
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrimack
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- D-V Basketball at Timberlane
Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
4:00 pm - Winter Concert / Snow date is 12/18
Merrimack School District , 36 McElwain Street , Merrimack
6:30 pm - Wrestling at Pelham
Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
4:00 pm - JMUES Winter Concert
Mastricola Upper Elementary School , 26 Baboosic Lake Road , Merrimack
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tots & Tunes
Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
10:00 am - ATL Reads: Cookbook Club (In-Person)
Main Floor- Archives Room Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
12:00 pm - Discovery Club
Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
4:30 pm - ATL Reads Book Discussion- Virgil Wander (In-Person)
Archives Room Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
6:00 pm - Budget Committe Regular Meeting
Litchfield, NH Calendar , 2 Liberty Way , Litchfield
7:00 pm - Bubbly Babies
Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
10:00 am - Town Center Committee meeting
Town of Merrimack , 8 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
12:00 pm - Open Play Friday
Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
2:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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