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Merrimack

American  
[mer-uh-mak] / ˈmɛr əˌmæk /

noun

  1. a town in S New Hampshire.

  2. a river in central New Hampshire and NE Massachusetts, flowing S and NE to the Atlantic. 110 miles (175 km) long.


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Mullin is expected to allow closure of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz,” and DHS in February canceled plans for a detainee-processing facility in Merrimack, N.H. after community protests.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

New Jersey and Maryland also sued to halt ICE projects, while residents in Merrimack, New Hampshire, successfully lobbied elected officials to stop a facility in town.

From BBC Apr. 4, 2026

The FBI also reportedly opened an investigation into Palestine Action last year following protests against Elbit’s factory in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

From Slate Mar. 24, 2025

After losing their final two regular-season games, the Bison won three straight in the NEC tournament, beating Merrimack in the final, despite Copeland’s rotation being down to seven players because of injuries.

From Seattle Times Mar. 18, 2024

He was supposed to be in Merrimack more.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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