Merrimack Seeks Second W of the Season in Manchester

Friday night football. Tonight Merrimack seeks its second win of the season in a football game at Manchester Memorial at 7 p.m. Head out to the Queen City and show your support. Go 'Hawks!

Blood drive. The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Amherst on Route 101. Make sure you bring an ID before coming.

Why you should hire Basil Mansfield. This article published Thursday on Nashua Patch tells the story of Basil Mansfield, a long time employee of the New England Pie Company, located in Merrimack until earlier this year, who is having a hard time finding work. The bicycle-riding, Vietnam-era Vet worries ageism might be part of his job struggle. Read Basil's story here.

See the Sox for a buck. No joke. The Red Sox are offering bearded fans (we're talking real or fake beards here, folks) tickets to the Sept. 18 game against the Orioles for $1. Learn more about how to take advantage of this late season deal.

Weekend weather. More rain to contend with today, according to the National Weather Service, but the weekend is looking beautiful.

• Friday: Showers, mainly before 10 a.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. High near 73. 
• Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. 
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. 
• Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. 
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.