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And on the Merrimack Patch calendar - The Craftworkers' Guild Holiday Shop — Last Weekend!

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Hello Merrimack! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Anheuser-Busch plant shutdown means for Merrimack workers next year
  • How BAE’s latest Navy contract ties into work in Merrimack

Also on today's calendar: The Craftworkers’ Guild Holiday Shop — Last Weekend! and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Merrimackfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Sun, then clouds; much colder, with a high of 36 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 43, low: 20.
  • Monday: Sunshine, windy and colder, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Merrimack Anheuser-Busch plant to close after 55 years (nhbr.com) — Merrimack’s Anheuser-Busch brewery on Daniel Webster Highway will shut down in early 2026 after 55 years, putting about 210 local jobs in limbo. The company plans to shift production to other U.S. plants, offering transfers with stipends or severance, ending a long era in which the Merrimack site served as a key regional hub and tourist draw.
   

• The Bottom Line: Nobis Group, BAE Systems and Skillsoft Global Knowledge (nhbr.com) — BAE Systems is doing part of a new $36 million U.S. Navy submarine antenna contract at its Merrimack, Hudson, and Nashua facilities, reinforcing high-tech defense work in the region. The piece also notes Nobis Group’s acquisition of a Concord surveying firm and a major AWS training award for Nashua-based Skillsoft Global Knowledge.
   

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    Thursday December 25
  • TOWN HALL CLOSED - Christmas Day
    Merrimack Town Clerk , 6 Baboosic Lake Rd , Merrimack
    • Monday December 29
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    Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
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  • Innovation and entrepreneurship showcased at URI's RISE-UP Ideation Studio pitch night (uri.edu)
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  • Manchester Kings skate past Windham (unionleader.com)
  • Last Gift Holiday Shop Artisan Fair Jazz & Java More: Weekend Events In New Hampshire (patch.com)

Nashua

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