Merrimac Citizens for a Strong Community
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-12/4/2008-
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Town Website Survey - Conducted by Merrimac CSC

    • Please provide feedback on the Merrimac Town Website (http://merrimac01860.info) by completing a simple 5-minute survey. We will forward results to the Merrimac Board of Selectmen for their consideration. Note that current resource constraints may limit the changes that can be implemented. Go to the following URL to complete the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hHXUdixSt4zC5civdBLuYw_3d_3d

Lake Attitash Notice

    • NOTICE The Board of Health will no longer be responsible for testing the water in Lake Attitash. There is no longer a monitored public swimming or beach area in Merrimac. If people choose to swim or to sit on the beach area, it is at their own risk. Since no traffic is allowed, the beach area will not be maintained, and there will be no porta-potty facilities. Until a resolution is formulated to allow access from a different direction than near the well heads, the beach will remain closed. Any individual, or group of homeowners, may collect a water sample and submit it to the lab for testing at a cost of thirty dollars for each sample, payable by check at the time of drop-off. A sample may be dropped off in Rowley each Wednesday morning if you would like. Sterile containers may also be obtained at the drop-off location. If you're interested, please contact the Board of Health for further information.

Board of Selectmen

  • Mon, Nov 3 and 17, Dec 1, 15, 29, 7 PM; Town Hall

Planning Board

  • Tues, Nov 4, 7:30 PM; Town Hall second floor meeting room

School Committee

  • Tues, Nov 4, 7:30 PM; High School Cafeteria

Old Home Days meeting

  • Tues, Nov 4, 7 PM; Town Hall

Friends of the Council on Aging

  • Wed, Nov 5, 1:30 pm; Senior Center

Merrimac Board of Health

  • Thurs, Nov 6, 6:30 pm; Town Hall Conference Room A;

Middle and High School half days for parent/teacher conferences

  • Tue, Nov 4; Thur Nov 6;
    • Release times: 11:10 AM

Open Space Committee

  • Thur, Nov 6, 7:30 PM; Town Hall

Merrimac Citizens for a Strong Community

  • Thurs, Nov 6, 7:00 pm; Library meeting room

Council on Aging Board of Directors

  • Fri, Nov 7, 12:30 pm; Senior Center

PTO Bookstore

  • Fri, Nov 7, during lunch at Donaghue and Sweetsir

Veterans' Day Luncheon at the Senior Center

  • Mon, Nov 10 Senior Center
    • Free to any vet and a guest. Reservations must be made by November 6 at 12 noon by calling the senior center at 978-346-9549. Lunch will be Chicken Parmesan. Post Commander Roger Clark will be speaking.

The Couplings, the Merrimac Fire Auxiliary

  • Mon, Nov 10, 7 pm; Fire Station
    • We raise funds to provide food and nourishment for the firefighters and EMTs at the site of fires or disasters. We also have purchased equipment and supplies for the department, Hose Company #1, and the fire station. One does not have to be related to a firefighter to be a Coupling; all that's needed is a urge to help and support. For more information, please notify Martha Flinn, chief (president) of the Couplings.

No School - Veterans Day

  • Tues, Nov 11

Merrimac PTO monthly meeting

  • Wed, Nov 12, 7pm; Sweetsir Library
    • This is the last meeting of the school year.

Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Wed, Nov 12, 7:30 pm; Library meeting room

Friends of the Merrimac Library

  • Thurs Nov 13, 6-7 pm; Library
    • We meet on the second Thursday of the month.

Yard Waste Drop Off

  • Sat, Nov 15 Broad St., between Main St. and Dunkin Donuts

Pentucket Youth Lacrosse 2009 Registration

  • Tuesday, November 18th 5 - 8pm Pentucket Middle School
    • Registration for the Spring 2009 season will be held at the Pentuket Middle school on November 18th from 5 to 8pm. You can down load the registration form from the their web site www.pentucketlacrosse.com and bring it to the registration night.

School Committee

  • Tue, Nov 18, 7:30 PM High School Cafeteria

Early release from schools

  • Wed, Nov 19; 90 minutes early

Old Home Days Sponsors a Parents Night Out

  • Fri, Nov 21, 6-8 PM; Merrimac Public Library
    • Parents of children Pre-K thru Grade 2 are invited to drop their children for a time of crafts, stories and a snack. The cost is $15 for the first child/$10 for ea. additional sibling. Inquiries can be made to Vicky Sherwood: sherwood66@comcast.net or 978-346-4792 or 978-479-0004. Space is limited, please make your reservation by Nov. 14th. (This event also coincides with the Merrimac PTO 's Craft/Vendor Night at the Donaghue School. So parents can drop their children and do some leisurely pre-holiday shopping.) . 

Early release day for Thanksgiving break - all schools

  • Wed, Nov 26
    • Release times: Donaghue: 11:50; Sweetsir: 12 noon; MS & HS: 11:10AM

Senior Center and Schools Closed for Thanksgiving

  • Thurs Nov 27, Fri Nov 28;

PTO Santa Breakfast Bookfair

  • Sat, Dec 6, 9-11 AM; Sweetsir Cafe
    • Come have the kiddies’ picture taken with Santa and while you wait for the developing, peruse the book fair and have some yummy pancakes.

Santa Parade

  • Sun, Dec 7, 1 PM:
    • This years theme is the Songs of Christmas.  Starts at Sweetsir and ends at Donaghue.

Sweetsir and Donaghue early release days -- parent/teacher conferences

  • Thurs, Dec 4; Wed, Dec 10;

Do you have ideas for guest speakers?

    • What guest speakers would you like to see featured at CSC meetings in the future?  Please e-mail your ideas to info@Merrimac-csc.com.

Have an event you would like posted?

    • If you have an event that you would like to have posted in the next Update, please email it to us by the 20th of the previous month. If your event requires a description, please keep it brief.
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