🌱 Patch AM: How Salem firefighters pulled a stranded dog from icy Canobie Lake

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In today's newsletter:

• How Salem firefighters pulled a stranded dog from icy Canobie Lake
• How two Massachusetts companies could reshape Salem’s business landscape in 2026

Also on today's calendar: Home for Christmas with Jon Hayes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.
• Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 34, low: 23.
• Sunday: Cold with snow, 1-2", with a high of 30 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• New Hampshire firefighters brave icy water to rescue dog from frozen lake (newenglandnewspress.com) — Firefighters in Salem pulled a dog from the icy waters of Canobie Lake after it fell through thin ice, using an inflatable boat and cold-water gear. Officials are using the dramatic weekend rescue to urge Salem pet owners to keep animals off frozen lakes and ponds until ice is safely thick.
   

• NH Republicans join fan club to ‘thank' Healey for policies (nbcboston.com) — Two major Massachusetts manufacturers, SynQor and Analogic, are planning to move their operations and headquarters to Salem highlighting the town’s growing business appeal. New Hampshire Republicans used the relocations to criticize Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s policies and tout New Hampshire’s lower-tax environment, while Healey defended Massachusetts’ economic strength and regional importance.
   

📸 Around Salem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Home for Christmas with Jon Hayes
  West Church, 767 Broadway, Haverhill,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Skills
  New Hampshire CPR / EMT Training Courses , 15 Ermer Rd #207 , Salem
  1:00 pm
• Breakfast Pizza & Mimosa Class
  9 Via Toscana , Salem
  3:00 pm
• Tuscan Village Visit — Santa_Keith
  9 Via Toscana , Salem
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Frank Sinatra Holiday Special at The Artisan Hotel
  The Artisan at Tuscan Village , a Tribute Portfolio Hotel , Salem
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• NH and MA Simon® Centers Partner with Cradles to Crayons for Holiday Giving Tree
  The Mall at Rockingham Park , 99 Rockingham Park Blvd , Salem
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• NH and MA Simon® Centers Partner with Cradles to Crayons for Holiday Giving Tree
  The Mall at Rockingham Park , 99 Rockingham Park Blvd , Salem
  10:00 am
• CANCELLED: Economic Development Committee Meeting
  Salem, NH Calendar , 33 Geremonty Drive , Salem
  5:30 pm
• Chorus Concert at SHS in the PAC
  SHS Salem, NH 03079
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• NH and MA Simon® Centers Partner with Cradles to Crayons for Holiday Giving Tree
  The Mall at Rockingham Park , 99 Rockingham Park Blvd , Salem
  10:00 am
• Intergenerational Collaborative of Salem NH
  Kelley Library , 234 Main St , Salem
  1:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Carol Sing
  Heritage Baptist Church , 108 Rockingham Rd , Windham
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A working fire at a metal fabrication shop on Electronics Avenue in Danvers, MA, has been reported, with a Tier 1 hazmat response requested for chemicals in close proximity to the fire and no injuries reported.
  5:19AM on Dec 11: Fire reported at a metal fabrication shop on Electronics Ave in Danvers, MA. (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member - Late Night Shifts in Salem. Apply here.
• francesca's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Windham

• Southern NH Chamber's 4th Annual Festival Of Wreaths Spreads Holiday Cheer (patch.com)

Pelham

• Case Dismissed: OUI Charges Against DelRossi Dropped (insidelowell.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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