Community Corner
Town and School District Business Heats Up This Week
Planning Board and Merrimack School District Budget Committee to meet Tuesday night; ZBA to meet Wednesday night.
New Hampshire Wine Week Begins Monday: The New Hampshire Liquor Commission’s 9th Annual New Hampshire Wine Week begins Monday, Jan. 27 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 2. Click here for more details.
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Conservation Commission meeting: The Merrimack Conservation Commission will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Offices.
Planning Board meeting: The Merrimack Planning Board will meet on Tuesday at the Town Office at 7:30 p.m.
SAU 26 Budget Committee meeting: The Merrimack School District Budget Committee will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to conduct school department budget reviews for the proposed 2014-2015 budget at the Merrimack High School Cafeteria.
ZBA meeting: The Merrimack Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Town Offices.
Volunteers needed: Several town boards and committees need members of the community who wish to volunteer their time and expertise. The openings are listed on the town's web site. If interested, please contact the Town Manager's office.
Need to get rid of your Christmas tree: The town's Transfer Station will continue to accept Christmas trees in the brush pile free of charge for residents who need a place to dispose of their trees.
School bus drivers needed: The Merrimack Schools are also seeking some part-time school bus drivers. More details can be found here.
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