Shaw's to Close 6 NH Stores

Supermarket sweep. Six Shaw's supermarkets will close by Sept. 2 as part of an effort to increase overall company profitability, according to WMUR, though neither Merrimack store is on the list. WMUR has reported that the Seabrook, Goffstown, Manchester, Tilton, West Lebanon and Keene locations "have not been profitable for some time." A Shaw's spokesman told WMUR that the closures "are not a result of the overall health of the company" and that the company doesn't have plans to close any of the other 28 New Hampshire locations, including the one in North Hampton. The decision comes roughly one month after the chain announced it would end its rewards card program and cut prices across the company.

Send us your bear sightings. As we prepare for a Wednesday morning bear update, we want to know when and where you've seen the bears roaming recently. Have you snapped a recent photo? Send sightings, photos or video to carolyn.dube@patch.com.

Summer fun. Are you looking for a great summer day? Today appears to be one! With mostly sunny skies and a high around 82, it's the perfect time to catch some rays, go for a swim hit up a water park. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 60.

Water safety. Mark your calendar now to join the YMCA of Greater Nashua for an aquatic safety seminar on Wednesday, July 31, from 6:15-7:15 p.m. in its Nashua YMCA Poolside Room. This seminar will include 
information on the following topics:
•    Waterfront Safety 
•    Backyard Pool/Indoor Pool Safety
•    Drowning Prevention
•    Proper use of Swimming Aids/Lifejackets 
•    Child Water Safety 
Pre-registration is not required and there is no cost. This seminar is open to the community. There will be raffles prizes including a gift certificate for 
YMCA swimming lessons. For more information, contact Lara Gruner at 603-882-2011  or lgruner@nmymca.org.

ICYMI. Police apprehended two armed robbery suspects on the F.E. Everett Turnpike on Sunday morning after a couple of witnesses to the hold up attempt in Manchester followed the car from the scene. Police caught up to and arrested the subjects in the area of the Bedford tolls. Read more on Bedford NH Patch.