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🌱 Patch AM: Daughter Indicted, Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Her Mother: Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments
Coming up: Purrfect Thrift's Harvest & Holiday Market – Where Holiday Shopping Begins on the Salem Patch calendar
Morning Salem! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Rockingham indictments include disturbing Salem kidnapping and fentanyl case
- Which Salem High athletes starred in this week's big games?
Also on today's calendar: Purrfect Thrift's Harvest & Holiday Market – Where Holiday Shopping Begins and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
- Friday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Daughter Indicted, Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Her Mother: Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments (patch.com) — Rockingham County prosecutors have secured a new round of indictments, including serious charges tied to incidents in Salem. One man is accused of kidnapping and repeatedly assaulting a girl under 13, while another allegedly possessed fentanyl while out on release in town, underscoring ongoing public safety concerns for local residents. 
• Area Roundup: Salem volleyballers stop Astros, stay unbeaten (cnhi.com) — Salem High teams had a busy stretch, with volleyball staying unbeaten at 5-0 after topping Pinkerton and several Blue Devil squads battling in field hockey, soccer, and golf. Local standouts like Emily Troisi and Nathalia Garcia helped keep Salem competitive across sports, even in tough losses, giving residents plenty to follow this fall season.
📸 Around Salem
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem
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★ Featured events ★
- Purrfect Thrift's Harvest & Holiday Market – Where Holiday Shopping Begins →
15 Bockes Rd, Hudson - Stand Up Comedy Class →
McCues Comedy Club - Portsmouth, 580 Portsmouth Traffic Cir, Portsmouth
7:00 pm - Guitar Monsters Benefit Show feat. Johnny A., Jon Butcher & Dave Amato →
Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St, Derry
6:30 pm
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Event of a Member: Monthly Salem Lions Club Meeting →
Salem NH
6:30 pm - District 10 Monthly Business Meeting →
St. David's Episcopal Church, 231 Main Street, Salem
7:00 pm - Budget Committee Meeting →
Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room, Salem
7:00 pm - Event of a Member: Salem Family Resources Success By 6 "Be Our Guest" 2026 Annual Gala →
Salem NH - Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
7:00 pm - Calling All Singers! →
Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
7:20 pm - Full Moon Meditation with Gongs & Himalayan Singing Bowls →
350 N Broadway, Salem
6:00 pm - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Macy's, 85 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem
10:00 am - Calling All Singers! →
Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
7:20 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Wednesday September 23
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This guy cracks me up.
He's getting paid to do this at venues all around the world. Nice gig. Something I might have to look into when I retire. https://youtu.be/2KnjdRzc… (Nextdoor Captains Village)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Salem. Apply here.
- AOGarcia posted a job opening for Work From Home - Enrollment Specialist in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Windham
- Elijah Allman, Cher's son, indicted on felony criminal mischief charge (wmur.com)
Hampstead
- Plaistow regional ALS paramedic service warns of shutdown without town funding (fosters.com)
- John M. King (boothbayregister.com)
Derry
- Term Limits on Congress Becomes a Vital Issue in NH HD-Rockingham 13 Race (termlimits.com)
Ok Salem! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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