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In today's newsletter:

• How did a Merrimack gun purchase tie into “Operation Hellcat”?
• What state police say happened during a recent stop in Merrimack

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Snow, 1-3", with a high of 33 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: An a.m. flurry, then a shower, temps: high: 37, low: 23.
• Thursday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 38 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Merrimack man pleads guilty to unlawfully buying firearm for suspect in car theft ring (unionleader.com) — A Merrimack resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally buying a handgun later linked to a Massachusetts car theft investigation, with sentencing set for March 2026. Prosecutors say he purchased the weapon at a local Daniel Webster Highway gun shop for an underage buyer, and the gun later appeared in online videos and a police search.
   

• Nashua Man Dies After Route 101 Crash In Candia: New Hampshire State Police Roundup (patch.com) — State police logs show a recent traffic-related case in Merrimack involving alleged registration and license violations, alongside a wider roundup of incidents across southern New Hampshire. The report also details a fatal Route 101 crash in Candia involving a Nashua driver and notes several DUI, speeding, and reckless driving charges in nearby communities.
   

📸 Around Merrimack

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrimack

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Services
  214 Main St, Nashua
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 23

• Chair Yoga
  Auria Wellness , 515 Daniel Webster Hwy , Merrimack
  9:15 am

Thursday December 25

• TOWN HALL CLOSED - Christmas Day
  Merrimack Town Clerk , 6 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack

Monday December 29

• Wrestling at Timberlane Youth Tournament
  Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Holiday Shopping at Anheuser-Busch Biergarten & Gift Shop
  Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce , 221 Daniel Webster Highway , Merrimack
  11:00 am
• Holiday Shopping at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten & Gift Shop
  Anheuser-Busch Biergarten & Gift Shop , 221 Daniel Webster Highway , Merrimack
  11:00 am
• Conservation Commission Meeting
  Bedford, NH Calendar , Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road , Bedford
  7:00 pm
• Recreation Commission Meeting
  Litchfield, NH Calendar , 2 Liberty Way , Litchfield
  7:00 pm
• Board of Aldermen
  Nashua, NH Calendar
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• TOWN HALL CLOSED - Christmas Day
  Merrimack Town Clerk , 6 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
• Christmas Day
  Litchfield, NH Calendar
• Joint Special School Building Committee
  Nashua, NH Calendar
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Holly Jolly Journey 2025 - Fri Dec 26
  Holly Jolly Journey , 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy , Litchfield
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• All lanes on I-293 southbound and Rt 101 eastbound are now open following a crash.
  2:12PM on Dec 21: New Hampshire State Police report that the left two lanes of I-293 southbound and Rt 101 eastbound are closed at mile marker 3.2 in… (Nextdoor )

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Merrimack. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Merrimack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimack here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

• Sophomore stars O'Connell, O'Rourke shining for Bedford boys basketball team (unionleader.com)

Nashua

• Food, gifts delivered to families in need for 12th annual Tactical Christmas (wmur.com)
• Nashua man dies in fiery crash in Candia (unionleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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