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- How a Merrimack rental deal allegedly turned into a $5,500 scam
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Online Service! and 7 more events.
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Find out what's happening in Merrimackfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 30 and low of 20 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with snow flurries, temps: high: 27, low: 7. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 25 and low of 16 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Merrimack man accused of stealing more than $5k in bad real estate deal (cabinet.com) — A Merrimack resident has been charged after police say he took $5,500 from a tenant in a lease deal for a home he didn’t own, which was under renovation. He was arrested Dec. 27, released on personal recognizance, and is due in Merrimack District Court on Jan. 22, 2026. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrimack
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★ Featured events ★
- New Year's Eve Online Service!
7:00 am - Rainbow Bazaar Gifts Antique, Vintage, Modern Dolls and Toys Show
Brookline Event Center, 32 Proctor Hill Rd, Brookline
9:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- New Year's Eve Roaring 1920's Gatsby Dinner, Dancing & Jazz
LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center , 345 State Rte 101 , Amherst
7:45 pm - Vinyasa Fire and Flow
Auria Wellness , 515 Daniel Webster Hwy , Merrimack
5:30 pm - Open Hours
10 Depot St , Merrimack
10:00 am - D-I Basketball at Hillside
Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
4:00 pm - Public Hearing-Chapter 183, Vehicles & Traffic
Matthew Thornton Room , 8 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
7:00 pm - Public Hearing- Chapter 190, Camping on Public Property
Matthew Thornton Room , 8 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
7:00 pm - D-V Basketball at McLaughlin
Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
4:00 pm - NHDES Baboosic Lake (Amherst/Merrimack) Aluminum Treatment Plan Public Information meeting
Matthew Thornton Room , 8 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Noon Year's Eve Countdown Dance Party
Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
11:00 am - Holly Jolly Journey 2025 - Wed Dec 31
Holly Jolly Journey , 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy , Litchfield
4:30 pm - Scamps Comedy Productions: Murphy's New Year's Eve Comedy Spectacular
Murphy's Taproom & Carriage House , 393 State Rte 101 , Bedford
8:30 pm - New Year's Day
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Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Merrimack. Apply here.
- Merrimack School District posted a job opening for Long Term Substitute First Grade Teacher in Merrimack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimack here.
🗞 Nearby News
Amherst
- A Boost in a Bag (nhmagazine.com)
Bedford
- Bedford boys turn up the heat to take QCIBT crown from Memorial (unionleader.com)
- Bedford schools anticipate $4-5 million spending increase next year (unionleader.com)
- Public schools to seek open enrollment status (unionleader.com)
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