Pat Patriot to march in Merrimack's Fourth of July Parade

1) Fourth of July, here we come. The town of Merrimack's Fourth of July celebration is a month away. Coordinators have a ton of fun in store, including the annual parade at 1 p.m., which will feature Pat Patriot, the New England Patriot's mascot.

2) Best-laid plans. The Merrimack Planning Board is scheduled to meet tonight at 7:30 in the Matthew Thornton Room at Town Hall. 

3) Get in the know: With two clicks of your mouse you can subscribe here to the free Merrimack Patch newsletter. It's delivered to your email box each day (sans ribbon).

4) Nine Days to Go. There are now just nine days until Merrimack High School seniors turn those tassels and move onward in pursuits of hopes and dreams. Reminder: MHS graduation is Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m.

5) Battle of Midway. On this day in 1942, the Battle of Midway began, and it helped change the current of the war against Japan, according to History.com.