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🌱 Patch AM: When and where Salem will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11
Happening soon: Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 on the Salem Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- When and where Salem will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11
- How did Salem stun powerhouse Pinkerton on opening night?
Also on today's calendar: Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southern NH communities announce remembrance ceremonies for 25th anniversary of 9/11 (cabinet.com) — Salem residents can join a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11 at the Salem Town Common on Main Street. Nearby towns including Nashua, Londonderry, Windham, and others are also holding ceremonies, and a powerful light tribute will shine from Mt. Washington from Sept. 9–12.
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• Recapping an action packed week 1 of Friday Night Football (wmur.com) — Salem High's football team opened the New Hampshire season with a statement, upsetting defending Division I finalist Pinkerton 28-7 in Derry behind a dominant second half and pick-six. The roundup also recaps strong Week 1 performances from Bedford, Exeter, Londonderry, and other programs across the state.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem
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★ Featured events ★
- Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 →
Service Credit Union, 3003 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth
6:30 pm - Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Tuscan Village →
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1:00 pm - Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting →
Salem, NH Calendar, 33 Geremonty Drive Knightly Meeting Room, Salem
6:00 pm - Salem Friendship Garden Club Meet & Greet →
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6:00 pm - Spicket #85 Stated Communication →
107 Main St, Salem
6:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting →
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7:00 pm - 911 Memorial →
Salem, NH Calendar, Salem Common 308 Main Street, Salem
8:30 am - Event of a Member: Salem NH Farmers Market →
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10:00 am - Town Council Meeting →
Salem, NH Calendar, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem
7:00 pm - Event of a Member: Monthly Salem Lions Club Meeting →
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6:30 pm - Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
7:00 pm
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Thursday September 17
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
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- How many people have / had one of these at home?
I still do and used it to make chopped ham sandwiches after cooking a boiled smoked shoulder dinner last Sunday. (Nextdoor Captains Village) - Looks like wood stoves and pellet stoves are gonna be working overtime again this year.
Bet someone will have something to say about it, but honestly, I don't care—I'll be cozy and warm! So grateful for my solar panels, otherwise, I'd be… (Nextdoor Kelly Road)
- Boot Barn posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Control Specialist in Salem. Apply here.
- PICA Manufacturing Solutions posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in Derry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Derry
- New warehouse to be built off I-93 in Londonderry (unionleader.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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