🌱 Patch AM: Which new U.S. patents now list Windham residents as inventors?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which new U.S. patents now list Windham residents as inventors?

Also on today's calendar: Enchanted Academy and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A bit of ice in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 27 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 44, low: 23.
• Friday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 42 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NH patents through Jan. 4 (concordmonitor.com) — Two Windham residents, Jason Howard Robinson and Elizabeth Burns, are named among inventors on newly issued federal patents, including designs for medical equipment and improved cement production. The broader roundup highlights many New Hampshire-linked innovations, underscoring how local talent contributes to national technology and healthcare advances.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Windham

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• January 8th 2026 - Modern Widows Club Meeting - Southern Chapter
  Northstar Financial Planning, 112 Range Rd, Windham
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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

Saturday January 10

• Enchanted Academy
  Searles Castle , 23 Searles Rd , Windham
  1:00 pm

Monday January 12

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

Wednesday January 14

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

Thursday January 15

• Historic District / Heritage Commission
  Windham, NH Calendar , 3 North Lowell Rd , Windham
  7:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Windham vs Nashua South Panthers
  Windham High School , 64 London Bridge Rd , Windham
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Conservation Commission Meeting
  Salem, NH Calendar , 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room , Salem
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• MBAC Meeting
  Salem, NH Calendar , 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room , Salem
  3:00 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

• Hi neighbors!
  My name is Romeo, I’m 18 years old and local to the area. I’m very interested in getting into electrical work and I’m looking to gain hands-on… (Nextdoor Ryan Farm)
• Reports of fire services response at high school in Manchester, New Hampshire.
  8:09AM on Jan 5: Nextdoor user reports police blocking off two blocks and multiple fire trucks near Central High School. (Nextdoor )

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Windham. Apply here.
• Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Finish Line Macy's Store Associate - Mall @ Rockingham Park, Salem, NH in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• ‘Don't regret what I did': DOJ releases transcripts of Brown, MIT shooter videos (98online.com)
• Video recordings by Brown University shooting suspect deemed a confession (marketscreener.com)

Derry

• Proposed school numbers move to public hearing in Derry (unionleader.com)

Nashua

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-- The Patch AM Team

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