Fund Started to Help Local Couple Recovering from Bombing Injuries

1. In need of assistance. The children of a Nashua couple injured while watching the Boston Marathon two weeks ago, have set up a fund  are reaching out to the community asking for donations to help their mom and dad. Alvaro and Martha Galvis, who've been attending the Boston Marathon annually for about 40 years said after this year's events, it's likely the last time they'll go to that event. The Galvises were both seriously injured in the bombing. Anyone who can help them make their recovery a little easier can donate at  the Galvis Fund, on GiveForward.com.  Read more about their story on Nashua Patch.

2. Dog licenses due. 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.

3. Share your yard sales. Looking to get rid of your junk? Are you planning a yard sale this spring or summer? Let more people know about your sale and sell more of your unwanted items by sharing your yard sale information in Patch's calendar.  Post  the information as a new event (date, time, location, details on some of the goods) and let us know when you do and we will add it to our weekly weekend round up of sales. Make sure they are post by Saturday morning to make our roundup.

4. Get connected. If you haven't already, now's as good a time as any to sign up for Nixle.com alert services. Both the Merrimack police and fire departments use Nixle primarily to push out alerts and emergency information to people all around town. Go to Nixle.com and sign up for e-mail and/or text alerts and stay on top of any emergency information from your public officials

5. Weather watch. A nice spring day today, maybe even feeling like early summer, according to the National Weather Service. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.