Local Resources:

HEALTH CARE
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic (Merrimack) 424-3713
St. Joseph Family Clinic (Merrimack) 424-4181
St. Joseph Roger Dionne Senior Center (Nashua) 595-3722
Elliott Hospital (Manchester) 669-5300
Catholic Medical Center (Manchester) 668-3545
St. Joseph Hospital (Nashua) 882-3000
Southern NH Medical Center (Merrimack) 429-3155
Southern NH Medical Center (Nashua) 577-2000
Home Health & Hospice Care (Merrimack) 882-2941
Lahey Clinic (Burlington, MA) 781-744-5100
NH Poison Control Center 1-800-562-8236

LOCAL SERVICES
MERRIMACK TOWN OFFICES
Fire Dept 911 OR 424-3690
Police Dept 911 OR 424-3774
Public Library 424-5021
School Dept 424-6200
Town Office 424-3651
Animal Control - Merrimack Police Department ACO Geiger 424-3774 or http://www.merrimacknh.gov/police/articles_and_tips/animal_control

Animal Shelter and Pound
Merrimack has a pound contract with The Animal Rescue League - strays and at large animals will be taken to Bedford, NH - Contact The Animal Rescue League's at 603-472-3647.  Check out their webpage at http://www.rescueleague.org/  Note - The Nashua Humane Society is not the shelter or pound for Merrimack, NH  - Stray animals are not taken by Merrimack Personnel to Nashua.

NOTARIES
Pam King 424-5871
Connie Holbert 429-1203
Teresa Smith 718-0305

UTILITIES
Public Service of NH (electric) 1-800-662-7764
AT&T 1-800-222-0300
Verizon 1-800-922-0204
Fair Point 866-984-2001
Merrimack Village District (water) 424-9241
Dig Safe 888-344-7233
Direct TV 1-800531-5000
Comcast 1-800-266-2278

GAS COMPANIES
Advanced Gas 1-800-287-9665
Energy North (Propane) 1-800-222-0300
Bottled Gas 882-7811
Suburban Propane 673-2903
Eastern Propane & Oil 1-800-696-0432

OIL COMPANIES
Rochette 424-9200
Halle Oil 1-800-287-7869
Fred Fuller 1-800-498-4328
Irving 1-800-310-1924
Lorden 1-800-654-2586
Fred Fuller 1-800-498-4328
Shattuck Oil 1-800-359-2591
MacDuffie 1-800-696-0432

PELLET SUPPLIERS
All Basic 424-0420
Tractor Supply Store 424-3300
Home Depot 882-5522

Note:  per co-op board - repairs for something that is outside the home or underground has to have prior approval from the board of directors before the work is done. (ie electric wires, tree work, underground plumbing, shed enlargements or decks)

HOME REPAIR
Peter Sorrow 620-7400
Steve Moysenko 424-9590

Mobile Home Supplies:
Winchester Mobile Home Supply 1-800-472-8016
Belletetes Building Materials 880-7778

Appliance Repair:
Sirois & Son 889-9441

Carpentry:
Tom Gagnon 886-0848
Don Fuller (outside work only) 886-4677
Steve Moysenko 424-9590

Carpet Cleaning, etc:
Servic Experts 1-800-603-5234

Electrical:
Bill Gagnon 882-6423

Locksmith-bonded:
Roland Moulton 1-800-881-9577
Dependable Lock Service 424-7233

Painting:
David DiGeronimo 508-1044

Plumbing:
Drain-Pro 424-7867

Pressure Washes:
Granite State Pressure Wash 465-9473

you can also rent the co-op's for do it yourself - Peter Sorrow 620-7400

Pest Control:
UP Pest Service 673-2908
Critter Control 424-7452

Snow Plowing:
Earl Snow  (snowblower) 429-0529
Steve deSteuben (plowing)440-3522

Vinyl Siding, Additions, Carports, Decks
Window Replacement & Roofing
Tom Gagnon 886-0848

Other:
Gibbs Saf-T-Heat (water line heater) 524-1948

REALTORS
Kathy Snyder at 603-589-8800 x 2247
Teresa Smith at 603-718-0305 or 603-262-9404

VETERINARY CLINICS
The Cat Doctor of Nashua 821-9209
Milford Veterinary Hospital 673-6101
Mercy Animal Hospital (Senior Discount) 882-0087
Manchester's Best Friends Animal Hospital 625-2378
Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester 666-6677 - 24 hour emergency hospital
Daniel Webster Animal Hospital 624-4004

Amherst's Robin Porter DVM 672-2300
Pembroke Animal Hospital 228-0019

Other Local Resources:

Fuel, Natural Gas, Electric & Weatherization Assistance help at Stay Warm NH or call Southern NH Services at 889-3440.

Click on the following links and print out these helpful resources flyers:

211NH-Flyer     StayWarmNH-Flyer     Resources

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Fuel Assistance:  Low and moderate-income people may be eligible for assistance to help pay your heating bills.  The average benefit is $500 and does not have to be paid back.  To see if you qualify based on your income at http://www.nh.gov/oep/programs/energy/income_eligibility_guidelines.htm

Electricity Assistance:  You may be able to receive discounts on your electric bills.  The discounts range from 5% to 70%, depending on the size of your household and your income.

Note:  NH law provides some protection to consumers if you can not pay your electric bill.  From November 15 to March 31, an electric utility may not disconnect you if the balance owed is less than $450 (for those who heat with electricity) or less than $225 (for those who do not heat with electricity).  Utilities must get approval from the Public Utilities Commission before disconnecting your service known to be 65 years or older or customers with a known financial hardship.

Home Weatherization:  You may be able to get help from federal government's "weatherization program".  Grants from this program may help you replace your furnace, repair your roof or make other improvements to reduce energy use.  Low and moderate-income, elderly and disabled people and families with small children receive priority help. 

Have an Expert help you cut energy use:  Many utility companies and private businesses will send someone to your home to provide an "energy audit".  These professionals will advise you on which home improvements or conservation measures will make the difference in your home.  They can also help you apply for rebates to offset the cost of certain types of improvement.  1% loans are available through the US Dept of Agriculture.  Some grant money may also be available.

Energy audits are available to everyone, regardless of income.  Call your electric or gas company to find out if they provide this service to their customers for free.

You can also get a list from the NH Residential Energy Performance Association at http://www.repa-nh.org/consumerguide.php.  With these listings you will have to pay for the audit, but the company may be willing to reduce the fee or allow you to spread out your payment.  Reference:  The Cooperator/Fall 2008

Energy saving tips for manufactured homes:

1.  Be sure windows fit tightly.  Locking the windows assures a tighter fit.

2.  Consider additional inside storm windows.  You could purchase them at stores such as Lowe's or Home Depot or make them using 4-6millimeter clear polyethylene (plastic).  Be sure the weather stripping is in good condition.

3.  Be sure storm doors are working properly and seal tightly.  Weather stripping should be kept in good working order or replaced

4.  Caulking around all windows and doors prevent heat loss.  Don't forget other openings such as around outside faucets, electrical connections, etc.

5.  Consider installing a vestibule at your main entrance.  This will greatly cut down on the amount of heat loss when entering and exiting your home.

6.  Be sure to have all skirting in place around your home before winter.  You could also add insulation under the homes and the skirting for extra protection.

7.  Be sure to insulate all heating ducts that could be exposed under your home.

8.  Consider adding a sloped roof and additional insulation to the top of your home.

9.  Use a heat tape that has thermostat or consider installing a newer, more efficient one.  Switches can be installed in the home so that people don't have to crawl underneath to activate (or turn off) the heat tapes.

10.  Unplug your heat tape from April to November.

11.  Keep furniture away from registers - proper heat flow is necessary to run efficiently.

Reference:  PSNH

Last Revised 2/7/12