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🌱 Why Parkland Medical Center just earned an A for patient safety

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Good morning to you Derry! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Parkland Medical Center just earned an A for patient safety
  • Which Derry residents were named in the latest Superior Court indictments?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Carol Sing and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Derryfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 36 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold, temps: high: 29, low: 14.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 31 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Which hospitals in New Hampshire will receive an A safety rating in 2025? (newenglandnewspress.com) — If you or a loved one needs hospital care, Parkland Medical Center in Derry has earned a top-tier “A” safety grade for 2025, putting it among just five New Hampshire hospitals with this rating. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade evaluates thousands of facilities nationwide on patient safety measures, giving Derry residents extra reassurance about their local option for surgery and other care.
   

• Derry Woman Indicted On Firearm Threat, Lamp Assault Charges: Rockingham County Superior Court Roundup (patch.com) — Rockingham County’s latest grand jury indictments include several cases tied directly to Derry, involving alleged domestic violence, drug offenses, and a habitual offender charge on East Broadway. The roundup lists names, charges, and locations, giving residents a clear look at recent serious cases moving through Superior Court without implying guilt or outcomes.
   

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    Thursday December 11
  • Toddler Playtime
    Hampstead Public Library , 9 Mary E Clark Dr , Hampstead
    9:30 am
  • Toddler Tales
    Sandown Public Library , 305 Main Street , Sandown
    10:00 am
  • Mahjong - drop in
    Friend's Corner Sandown Public Library , 305 Main Street , Sandown
    10:00 am
  • Thursday Story Time
    Griffin Free Public Library , 22 Hooksett Rd , Auburn
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hii neighbors!!
    Long time no post! I'm a 16 year old girl in NH, and I used to make goats milk soaps, scrubs, and lip balms with my friends and sell them. (Nextdoor Meadowbrook)
  • How is your snowblower running?
    How about that generator? Ron's Small Engine in Derry is here to help. Starting to get busy, so beat the rush and don't wait until the next time it… (Nextdoor Goodhue-Oxbow)
  • Derry Cooperative School District posted a job opening for Special Education Assistants- Pre K, Elementary, Intermediate, Middle in Derry. Apply here.
  • Panera Bread Co posted a job opening for Food Service Associate - mornings and weekends - Pay Up to $18/Hr - Derry, NH in Derry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Derry here.

🗞 Nearby News

Londonderry

  • Police say man fired shots at officers during standoff in Londonderry, officer returned fire; Man later died by suicide (wmur.com)
  • Exclusive: L3Harris-Palantir combo nets night vision production gains (axios.com)
  • Londonderry library's food pantry fills a need (unionleader.com)

Salem

  • Day's Jewelers Celebrates Successful Grand Opening at Tuscan Village in Salem, NH (thejewelrymagazine.com)
  • Early snow boosts snowmobiling, other winter recreation in New Hampshire (wmur.com)
  • High Costs Drive Bay Staters North. Will They 'Mass Up' New Hampshire? (nhjournal.com)

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