Bombing Victim Lu Lingzi Remembered

The Chinese national was studying statistics at Boston University. She was killed in Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon.

A Chinese newspaper has identified the third Boston Marathon bombing victim as Lu Lingzu, a Boston University graduate student, according to the Associated Press. Lu, from Shenyang, China, was studying statistics. A second Chinese national and BU student, Zhou Danling, was also injured in the blasts. She is listed in stable condition in a Boston hospital, according to Chinese officials. Lu's death has led to an outpouring from friends, family and concerned neighbors in China. Lu's Sina Weibo page already has 20,000 comments from shocked and upset friends (Sina Weibo is a Chinese social media service that combines Twitter- and Facebook-like features).  A former neighbor in China was elegiac when talking about Lu on his Sina Weibo page. "I …

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5:47 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2013

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What Time is Tonight's Presidential Debate?

Get the details on the final presidential debate before the election and tell us what you're hoping to hear.

The final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Gov. Mitt Romney is Monday, Oct. 22, at 9 p.m. Patch will be live-blogging the debate. Anyone can join in. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol. Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL Below are additional details on Monday's debate: The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy.

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William Lefabvre, Sr., 92, Pearl Harbor Survivor

A memorial mass for Lefabvre will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

William R. Lefabvre, Sr., 92 longtime resident of Merrimack died Sunday Oct. 14, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester, NH on July 27, 1920 a son of the late William J. and Arlene (Brown) Lefabvre. Bill attended Straw elementary School, and graduated in 1940 from Manchester Central High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Aug. 30 1940. Mr. Lefabvre was one of only a few survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. He was on the USS West Virginia BB48, which was sunk on that day. Three days later he was transferred to the U.S.S San Francisco CA38 for the duration of W.W. II. He was involved with 17 of the major battles of the Asiatic Pacific Theater. From his …

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OBITUARY: Martha A. Wagner, 55

March 9, 1957 - Aug. 20, 2012; was a Merrimack Library Trustee and teacher at Clark-Wilkins School in Amherst

Martha A. (Adie) Wagner, 55, of Merrimack, NH passed away peacefully due to complications from melanoma on Aug. 20, 2012, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack. Hers was a life of service and devotion to others – her community, students, fellow teachers, and most especially her sons, Matthew and Andrew. Martha graduated from Chelmsford High School, received her Bachelors degree from Bridgewater State College, and went on to earn a Masters of Education degree in Special Education from Rivier College. She began her career as a teacher at the Elliott School in Lowell, MA, and also taught in the Bedford, NH public school district. For the past 20 years she taught in Amherst, NH public schools, most recently first and second grade at the …

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Theresa M. Cook: Longtime Merrimack Resident

Theresa Cook was known and loved by many, and earned unexpected legions of Facebook fans thanks to her grandson's gesture of love.

Theresa M. Cook, 83, of Merrimack, died Saturday, Aug. 18, at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Rumford, ME, on Nov. 17, 1928, daughter of the late Tony and Albina (Arseneault) Gallant. Theresa has been a resident of Merrimack for 36 years, and had been employed at the Country Kitchen in Bedford, and Dunkin Donuts in Bedford. Recently Theresa became known around the country after her grandson, Brandon Cook, posted an online "thank you" to Panera Bread, for a simple act of kindness by providing a bowl of clam chowder for her on a day they didn't normally serve it, which was a great comfort to Theresa, and warmed the hearts of her family and countless others around the country, who shared the story on Facebook. Theresa is …

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OBITUARY: Lawrence M. Gouthro, 67

A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at St John Neumann Church, 708 Milford Road (Route 101A), Merrimack.

Lawrence M. Gouthro, 67, of Merrimack, NH died Thursday August 9, 2012 in Southern NH Medical Center in Nashua after a long illness. He was born in Somerville, MA on February 6, 1945, son of the late Ernest and Eleanor (O’Keefe) Gouthro. Mr. Gouthro graduated from St. Clement’s High School in Somerville in 1962, and then went on to graduate from Boston College with a B.S. in Finance in 1968. He moved to Merrimack in 1974. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Lenihan) Gouthro. Loving father to Marc and his wife Eileen Brusseau of Nashua; Liane and her husband Martin Cassavoy of Melrose, MA; Brian and his wife Sara of Wilmington, MA; and Thomas and his wife Leslie, of Morrisville, NC. Cherished grandfather of Bennett, Margaret, Andrew, Nolan…

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Funeral Today for Merrimack Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Michael Lo Verme died June 15 following an accident in Nashua.

Michael B. Lo Verme, 23, of Merrimack, NH died Friday June 15, 2012 in Nashua, NH from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Brunswick, ME on Oct. 6, 1988, to parents Clifford M. and Eileen (Clark) Lo Verme of Merrimack. Michael has been a resident of Merrimack since 1996 and attended Merrimack schools. He graduated class of 2006 from Merrimack High School where he was a revered member of the school community; active in academics, athletics and the arts. He graduated summa cum laude from Merrimack College, Andover, MA in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science where he was also an active member of the community. He was half way to completion of his Master’s Degree at UMass Lowell. He was currently employed …

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Greenland Police Chief's Wake Today

Funeral will be held at noon Thursday in Hampton.

The Remick and Gendron Funeral Home in Hampton published the obituary for Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney on Saturday. Maloney's wake will be held on Wednesday, April 18 at the funeral home. There will be a law enforcement walk through from 1 to 3:30 p.m., and a public visitation from 5 to 9 p.m. Maloney's funeral will be held on Thursday, April 19, at noon on the Winnacunnet High School athletic field in Hampton, or in the WHS gymnasium in the case of inclement weather. There will be no school Thursday for WHS students or teachers. The text of the obituary is as follows: Chief Michael P. Maloney, Greenland Police Chief, 48, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 while protecting his community and brother police officers. Chief …

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Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Kevin Shea 'Would Give 110% to Town'

Has a passion for the future development of Merrimack.

To the Editor: I would like to endorse Kevin Shea for Merrimack Town Council. I have been a Merrimack resident for six years and worked with Kevin at the Manchester Wolves Professional Football Organization for just as long. Kevin is a problem solver. He works incredibly hard to make sure that tasks get done and they are done quickly and efficiently. No problem is insurmountable if Kevin is involved. His passion for life and work is exceptional. Kevin would be a great Town Councilor for the Town of Merrimack because of his undying love of everything he puts his mind to. He will listen, analyze and take action. There would be no one else that I would want in my corner. He will work tirelessly to ensure that he is giving 110 percent to our …

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Merrimack Police Comm Supervisor Dies at 50

Michele Dudash passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, after a long illness.

This morning the police department announced that after battling a long illness, Michele Dudash, longtime communication supervisor at the Merrimack Police Department, has died. Dudash, 50, died on Wednesday, Nov. 2. She worked for the Merrimack Police Department for more than 27 years, and, according to Chief Mark Doyle, had been the communication supervisor for at least 10 years. “She's one of those people who … if I could sum it up in a word she was ... dedicated,” Doyle said. “She was really an example of what it means to have work ethic. She was an example others should follow.” Doyle described her as hardworking, tireless, having an exceptional eye for detail, and everything you'd want in an employee, in a leader. “She was the finest …

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