Boys Soccer and Volleyball Playoffs Start Today

Soccer playoffs. Merrimack High School’s varsity boys soccer team kicks off the first round of Division I tournament play today at Pinkerton Academy at 3 p.m. Get out and cheer on the Tomahawks in their bid for the state championship.

Volleyball playoffs. Merrimack varsity volleyball also kicks off tournament play today at home against Nashua South at 6 p.m. Get out and cheer on the Tomahawks in their bid for the state championship.

ICYMI. Letters and essays are due Friday to  nominate a veteran or family of a veteran to win a free pellet stove, installation and a half ton of pellets. Learn more about who qualifies and how to apply here.  

Share your Halloween photos. It’s trick-or-treat night! Do you love getting the house decked out for Halloween? Throw elaborate parties with food, drinks and decorations themed for the holiday? Have a great costume you just must show off? Did you carve a fabulous Jack-o-lantern, or a whole army of them? Upload your photos that show us how you celebrate Halloween right here on Patch.

Weather watch.  Looks like the weather will be pretty good tonight for trick-or-treat. A little chilly, but it appears the rain is going to hold off until a little later. A chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Patchy fog after 3 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Tonight, rain likely, mainly after 3 a.m. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52.