🌱 Patch AM: How Londonderry’s “Kearney factor” dominated New Hampshire high school sports

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In today's newsletter:

• How Londonderry’s “Kearney factor” dominated New Hampshire high school sports

Also on today's calendar: Etz Hayim Synagogue Presents Crying in the Wilderness.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with snow flurries, with a high of 28 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, temps: high: 25, low: 14.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Concord's marathon boys hockey championship win, Londonderry ace Kearney highlight NH sports year (unionleader.com) — Londonderry readers can celebrate pitcher Elisabeth Kearney’s dominant 2025 season, which powered the Lancers’ unbeaten 22-0 run and second straight Division I softball title, including a one-hitter in the championship over rival Pinkerton. The statewide sports roundup also revisits Concord’s marathon hockey win, major college and pro milestones for New Hampshire athletes, and several first-ever high school championships.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Londonderry

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Thursday January 8

• Etz Hayim Synagogue Presents Crying in the Wilderness
  Etz Hayim Synagogue , 1 1/2 Hood Rd , Derry
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Family Pizza Shabbat
  Etz Hayim Synagogue , 1 1/2 Hood Rd , Derry
  5:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• Etz Hayim Synagogue Sunday Family Camp
  Etz Hayim Synagogue , 1 1/2 Hood Rd , Derry
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Planning Board Meeting
  Bedford, NH Calendar , Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Dominoes Club!
  Chester Public Library , 3 Chester Street , Chester
  12:30 pm
• D-I Basketball at Hillside
  Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
  4:00 pm
• Historic District Commission
  Bedford, NH Calendar , Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Spelling Bee
  Hillside Middle School Manchester, NH 03104
  8:15 am
• School Board Meeting
  Litchfield, NH Calendar , 2 Liberty Way , Litchfield
  5:30 pm
• Admissions Open House
  The Founders Academy Charter School Manchester, NH 03103
  5:30 pm
• Banned Book Club (Adults)
  Chester Public Library , 3 Chester Street , Chester
  6:00 pm
• Dance 2 Performance
  Pinkerton Academy Derry, NH 03038
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Windham

• Windham teens turn scrap-hauling start-up into growing green business » Nashua Ink Link (inklink.news)
• New Hampshire is doing away with vehicle safety inspections (nbcboston.com)
• Local Roundup: Libby leads Haverhill girls hoop past Everett (cnhi.com)

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