Ballot Breakdown: How Merrimack Voted Tuesday

1. Election results. On Tuesday, 2,061 voters went to the polls to cast their ballots on this year's warrant articles and races for public office. Of the 14 warrant articles, 13 passed. A bond to build a $1.5 million consolidated central office was the only article to fail. Get the full ballot results for the town and the school.

2. Information social. Merrimack Friends and Families is a social and service group offering women and their family’s opportunities to have fun and to participate in community service activities. Join them today at 10 a.m. at Hot Rize Bagels for a chance to learn more about the group. No RSVP is needed. For more information, visit www.merrimackfriendsfamilies.org

3. Get your dog licensed. 2013 dog licenses are now available at the Town Clerk’s office. All dogs 4 months and older are required by law to be licensed annually by April 30.  To license your dog, the town must have proof that your dog’s rabies shot is valid. In addition, if your dog is neutered or spayed, a copy of the certificate needs to be filed with the town. Read more about why you must license dogs in New Hampshire, and know they penalties. unlicensed dogs could get you summonsed to court.

4. Bedford home invasion update. For those who've been following the home invasion in Bedford that seriously injured a local anesthesiologist, Eduardo Quesada, and the subsequent death of his wife Sonia, police say they have made significant progress in the investigation. Read the latest on Bedford Patch.

5. Weather watch. It appears we have some much-needed rain on tap today. Showers, mainly before 7 a.m. High near 66. Tonight, showers. Low around 43.