5 Things: Boyd Places 9th in Sled Dog Derby

Here are five things you should know as you start your Monday.

1. School Board meeting. The Merrimack School Board will meet in the Matthew Thornton Room at Town Hall tonight for a regularly-scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m. On the short agenda is a discussion with School District Moderator Lynn Christensen regarding prep for Wednesday's deliberative session and a discussion about the 2013-14 school calendar. A copy of the agenda and proposed calendar are attached in PDF format above.

2. Accolades. Congratulations are in order for Town Councilor Bill Boyd who placed ninth overall in the Laconia World Championship Sled Dog Derby over the weekend. Boyd completed the third day in 20:57 and placed fifth among American racers and fourth among New Hampshire racers. Congratulations!

3. Now hiring. Swan Chocolates is looking to grow its team with the hire of new customer service and retail associates. If you or someone you know has what it takes to amaze customers day in and day out, they want to hear from you. To apply go http://on.fb.me/YGX470.

4. Book sale. The next Merrimack Public Library book sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday, April 7, from 1-3 p.m. The Trustees have agreed to hold a special book sale on the first weekend in April to liquidate books that have been removed from the collection in order to reclaim the Lowell Room as a meeting/reading room. Items for sale will include things recently withdrawn from the library collection as well as items donated by members of the community. Drop by to see what treasures you might find! Saturday prices range from $.25-1.00 and Sunday afternoon pay the bargain price of $2-5 per bag (depending on the size)! There is also a small ongoing book sale on the main floor of the library where you will find a variety of bargain-priced items ranging from children's to adult books along with media. The library accepts donations 52 weeks a year. Read more about the library's book donation guidelines.

5. Weather watch. Today's forecast calls for a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1 p.m., then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Tonight, a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of snow showers between 7 and 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.