🌱 Patch AM: How a new DARPA contract could boost work at Merrimack’s BAE site

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new DARPA contract could boost work at Merrimack’s BAE site

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Spyglass Brewing Co. — Every Wednesday at 6PM! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 32 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 25, low: 17.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BAE Systems to Advance Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance Technology for DARPA (designdevelopmenttoday.com) — BAE Systems will carry out part of a new $16 million DARPA contract at its Merrimack, N.H. facility, advancing autonomous satellite-based surveillance technology. The project aims to improve real-time tracking of terrestrial assets from space, enhancing military situational awareness. Local operations in Merrimack will support software development and deployment alongside work in Burlington, Massachusetts and subcontractor AIMdyn.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrimack

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Trivia Night at Spyglass Brewing Co. — Every Wednesday at 6PM!
  306 Innovative Way, Nashua
  6:00 pm

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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

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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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Book Buddies - Big Buddies (High School Students)
  Boardman Room Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
  2:00 pm
• Teen Holiday Ornament Make & Take Craft
  Archives Room Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
  3:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
  Litchfield, NH Calendar , 2 Liberty Way , Litchfield
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Planning Board Meeting
  Merrimack Town Clerk , 8 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Legislative Updates by Rep. Maureen Mooney for December, 2025 —Maureen Mooney Read on Patch

• Thought I'd share a gem.
  For anyone interested, I've been playing this online game for about 10 months, and in that time I've been on a team of about 100 people, it appears… (Nextdoor Thorntons Ferry)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Merrimack. Apply here.
• The Columbia Sportswear Company posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Associate in Merrimack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimack here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

• Toy Drives In Concord: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone (patch.com)
• Goodlander Announces Military Academy Nominations for New Hampshire's Second District (house.gov)

Bedford

• DOGE-inspired panel calls for ending remote work for state employees (blackchronicle.com)

Nashua

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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