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Greetings Salem! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Salem runners and drivers should know before Salem Scramble 2026

Also on today's calendar: Purrfect Thrift's Harvest & Holiday Market – Where Holiday Shopping Begins and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Not as warm, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and cooler; p.m. rain, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Salem Scramble 2026: Salem, NH (news-usa.today) — Salem is gearing up to host the Salem Scramble road race on September 26, 2026, drawing runners from across New England. Local businesses and town services are preparing for extra visitors, while organizers finalize course logistics, traffic planning, and registration details that will affect road access and activity around town on race day.
   

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  • Is there a local handyman or carpenter available tomorrow (Th 17 Sep) who could coordinate with a roofer about making internal framing for new deck mount skylights that are just not big enough for the holes that will be left behind?
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🗞 Nearby News

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Hampstead

  • Dartmouth Health Announces Staff Reductions: 124 Layoffs, Elimination Of 303 Open Positions (patch.com)

Nashua

  • Another Nice Weather Weekend In Nashua, Surrounding Towns — And Some Help With The Drought, Too (patch.com)
  • Manchester Stalker Accused Of Stalking A Woman In Nashua In May 2025 (patch.com)
  • Fed Rate Hike: What It Means For New Hampshire Mortgages, Car Loans, And Credit Cards (patch.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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