Ultimate Sledding Hill? Take a Ride Past the Green Monster

Tax bills due in less than a week. Merrimack's tax bill deadline is approaching. Due to a delay in the Department of Revenue Administration finalizing the town tax rate, bills were sent out later than usual this year. They are due back to the tax collector no later than Dec. 18 in order to avoid interest penalties for late payment. Any resident with questions on their property tax assessment should contact the Assessing Department at (603) 424-5136. For any other tax-related question, please call the Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s office at (603) 424-3651.

Memory tree. The Humane Society for Greater Nashua is starting a new event this year a way to remember our pet family members that have passed with a memory tree lighting. It will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 5-6 p.m. at the shelter, 24 Ferry Road in Nashua. For a $20 donation to the shelter, you will receive a ribbon to place on our tree, one to take home, and have your pet’s name mentioned during the tree lighting ceremony. Get more information about the memory tree lighting ceremony here.

Go sledding next to the Green Monster. Frozen Fenway is taking visitors to new heights this year with a planned 20-foot high, 75-foot long sledding and tubing ramp called the "Monster Sled," according to a story on NECN. Stationed next to the Green Monster left field wall, Monster Sled will include five separate paths that end at the Red Sox bullpen. Further information about getting tickets to visit the sledding hill will come from the mayor's office, however, according to the Red Sox, Monster Sled will be available to rent for groups of up to 100 people. For more information, call 617-226-6791 or email events@redsox.com. 

Get your pet's photo with Santa! Family pets are invited to join in the holiday fun at Mall of New Hampshire and have their own turn on Santa's lap on Mondays in December. This is the purr-fect chance to capture a moment of your pet celebrating Christmas cheer! This special pet-friendly opportunity is in addition to Santa's regular hours. **All pets must be leashed or crated** More details here.

Weather watch. Bundle up! According to the National Weather Service, we're looking at a bit of a cold snap with temperatures not expected to reach the 30s until the middle of next week. Today's forecast calls for sunny skies and a high of 24. Tonight, will be partly cloudy with a high of 12.