🌱 Patch AM: What ending state inspections could mean for Windham drivers’ safety and wallets

Hey there, Windham! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What ending state inspections could mean for Windham drivers’ safety and wallets
• How did Windham girls hoop fare at the Winter Classic?

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with snow flurries, with a high of 28 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, temps: high: 25, low: 14.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Hampshire is doing away with vehicle safety inspections (nbcboston.com) — Windham drivers are directly affected as New Hampshire prepares to end most vehicle safety and emissions inspections after Jan. 31, 2025, with stickers still required until then. A Windham auto shop owner and a local resident share how inspections have uncovered serious rust and safety issues, raising questions about what this change will mean on the road.
   

• Local Roundup: Libby leads Haverhill girls hoop past Everett (cnhi.com) — Windham girls basketball fell 31–20 to Barrington, R.I., in the New England Winter Classic, with Rileigh Finneran scoring 10 points in the loss. The roundup also highlights strong showings from nearby schools in basketball, hockey, and wrestling tournaments, offering a snapshot of how regional teams are closing out the holiday break.
   

📸 Around Windham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Windham

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Wednesday January 7

• Planning Board Meeting
  Windham, NH Calendar , 3 North Lowell Rd , Windham
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• WSD Budget Hearing
  Golden Brook School , 112B Lowell Rd , Windham
  6:00 pm
• Conservation Commission
  Windham, NH Calendar , 3 North Lowell Rd , Windham
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Planning Board Meeting
  Litchfield, NH Calendar , 2 Liberty Way , Litchfield
  7:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment
  Salem, NH Calendar , 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room , Salem
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Spelling Bee
  Woodbury School Salem, NH 03079
  7:00 am
• School Board Meeting
  Litchfield, NH Calendar , 2 Liberty Way , Litchfield
  5:30 pm
• Dance 2 Performance
  Pinkerton Academy Derry, NH 03038
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• MBAC Meeting
  Salem, NH Calendar , 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room , Salem
  3:00 pm
• 2026 Business After Hours JAN - K2N Advisors & CPAs
  Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce , 183 Rockingham Road, Unit 3 , West Windham
  4:30 pm
• Communications Committee Meeting
  Salem, NH Calendar , 33 Geremonty Drive Community Development Conference Room , Salem
  5:00 pm
• Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting
  Salem, NH Calendar , 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room , Salem
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fire crews in Windham, NH, are working on a fire at 18 Wilson Rd, with the fire knocked down and all companies holding for overhaul.
  3:25PM on Dec 30: Fire crews are working on a fire in a 1.5 story single-family dwelling at 18 Wilson Rd in Windham, NH. (Nextdoor )

• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate in Salem. Apply here.
• The Capital Grille & Burger posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• Brown University Unveils New Safety Plans In Wake Of Mass Shooting (patch.com)
• Boys' hockey picks up a pair of wins over holiday (localheadlinenews.com)
• 27 Reasons to Get Excited for January (hippopress.com)

Derry

• The 16 most competitive housing markets in New Hampshire (laconiadailysun.com)

Londonderry

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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