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Good day Merrimack! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could mushrooms become Merrimack’s next weapon against PFAS pollution?
  • Were your Merrimack pain or addiction records suddenly cut off?
  • What new DARPA-funded space tech is being built in Merrimack?

Also on today's calendar: The Craftworkers’ Guild Holiday Shop and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 34, low: 22.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 15 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mushrooms Could Help Address Merrimack's PFAS Problem (goodmenproject.com) — Merrimack residents facing long-running PFAS contamination near the former Saint-Gobain plant may soon see an unusual cleanup test: mushrooms. Local resident Angela Graves is working with state regulators on a small mycoremediation pilot that could offer a more natural, affordable way to reduce PFOA in contaminated soils and ease health and water concerns over time.
   

2. State says pain and addiction centers shut abruptly, patients denied access to medical records (concordmonitor.com) — If you were a patient at a pain or addiction clinic in Merrimack, the state says the operator abruptly shut locations and left people without records or care. New Hampshire’s Attorney General has gone to court, a receiver now controls the business, and patients can request their medical records and file complaints through published phone numbers and email contacts.
   

3. BAE Systems wins $16 million DARPA award to advance autonomous satellite tasking (spacenews.com) — BAE Systems will carry out part of a new $16 million DARPA contract at its Merrimack facility, supporting advanced software to autonomously coordinate satellite surveillance. While the work is national-defense focused, it reinforces Merrimack’s role in high-tech research and could help sustain local high-skilled jobs. The project aims to improve how satellites track moving targets without constant human input.
   

4. Newark's 74-Year-Old Anheuser-Busch Brewery Sold, Will Close in 2026 (tapinto.net) — Anheuser-Busch plans to shut down its Merrimack brewery along with facilities in Newark and California, cutting hundreds of jobs nationwide. The company says production will shift to other U.S. plants, and affected workers may be offered transfers or severance. Local residents and employees should prepare for the economic impact of the Merrimack closure in early 2026.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday December 16
  • Winter Concert / Snow date is 12/18
    Merrimack School District , 36 McElwain Street , Merrimack
    6:30 pm
  • Planning Board Meeting
    Merrimack Town Clerk , 8 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Wrestling at Pelham
    Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
    4:00 pm
  • JMUES Winter Concert
    Mastricola Upper Elementary School , 26 Baboosic Lake Road , Merrimack
    6:00 pm
  • Town Council meeting
    Town of Merrimack , 8 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
    7:00 pm
  • Public Hearing-Ethics Committee Charter Amendment
    Matthew Thornton Room , 8 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
    7:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Photos With Santa (Inclduing Pet Photos!)
    Merrimack High School , 38 McElwain St , Merrimack
    5:30 pm
  • Holiday Simmer Pot Kit Workshop
    Silver Bells DIY design & decor -501 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday December 24
  • Christmas Eve Services
    214 Main St , Nashua
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • MacDonald: Dropping Medicaid Coverage for GLP-1 Might Be Racist —Steve MacDonald Read on Patch
  • Looking to have someone fix thermostats.
    We hired contractor to install but they aren’t working. They have c wire. Six units. Thanks (Nextdoor Thorntons Ferry)
  • Merrimack School District posted a job opening for Girls Cross Country Coach - Middle School in Merrimack. Apply here.
  • The Gap, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Merrimack Premium in Merrimack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimack here.

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