🌱 Nashua Patch: What's Happening Today (Thu, Jun 1) (2024)

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Posted Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 5:31 am ET

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 92 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories in Nashua today:

1. Gregory Blute Obituary (1976 - 2023) - Hudson, Nh, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
2. Pittsfield Teen Faces Imprisonment, Assault Charges: Concord Cop Log (Patch)
3. Common Man Roadside Gets Hooksett Contract Extension on ... (InDepthNH.org)
4. William H. Shaw Obituary (Wicked Local)
5. Frank Archambault Obituary (1945 - 2023-05-22) - Naples, FL ... (Legacy.com)
6. Steven F. Warren Obituary (Worcester Telegram)
7. N.H. Residents Fear Maine "Trans Sanctuary" Bill Will Harm Granite ... (The Maine Wire)
8. Joseph Ballentine Obituary (1940 - 2023) - Nashua, NH - Union ... (Legacy.com)
9. $25,000: Search for the next Gerber Baby is under way with an added twist (WEYI)
10. NH Tech Alliance: Connecting tech companies, students, and ... (Manchester Ink Link)
11. Karen Nancy (Gott) Paulaski | Obituaries (Mount Desert Islander)
12. Nashua Area Pets Up For Adoption: Dogs, Cats & More (Nashua Patch)
13. 'Good Morning, New Hampshire' message from Birch Hill Elementary (YouTube)
14. Dresner Advisory Services Publishes 2023 Wisdom of Crowds Business Intelligence Market Study (Yahoo Finance)
15. Dodgers news: Alex Vesia, Daniel Hudson, minor league standouts (True Blue LA)
16. 7 Seacoast high school baseball teams in NHIAA state tournaments (Foster's Daily Democrat)
17. NH town recognized for historic role in racially integrating baseball ... (Hot Springs Sentinel)
18. DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa as he steps up ... (Nashua Telegraph)
19. Kathy Fahey Obituary (1954 - 2023) (Legacy.com)
20. Obituary: Anne M. LaRochelle (Lewiston Sun Journal)
21. Starfires break franchise record with 20-run showing in Nashua (MassLive.com)

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Today in Nashua:

• Board of Assessors - Nashua City Hall (9:00 AM)
• Lapsit Story Time - Nashua Public Library (9:30 AM)
• First Church Thrift Shop (10:00 AM)
• Department Heads Meeting - Nashua Public Library (1:30 PM)
• Senior Women Meetup - Nashua Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Welcoming Newcomers Meeting - Nashua Public Library (3:00 PM)
• After School Activities - (click for list) (3:30 PM)
• Tween Advisory Group - Nashua Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Chess Club - Nashua Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Girl Scout Troop 51590 - Nashua Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Nashua Chess Club - Nashua Public Library (6:30 PM)
• Budget Review Committee - FY2024 Departmental Budget Hearings - Financial Services, Capital, Other (7:00 PM)
• Nashua Public Health CHA Town Hall - Nashua Public Library (7:00 PM)
• Kitchen Skills: Sauerkraut & Kimchi - Nashua Public Library (7:00 PM)
• Kitchen Skills: Sauerkraut & Kimchi (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "It's a beautiful day and a great time to meet your new best buddy. 🌞 Come and visit us so we can introduce you! https://www.hsfn.org/adopt/ #adoptdontshop #dogs #rescuedog #rescuecats #nhdogs #nhcats #dogsofinsta #cats #catsofinsta" (Humane Society for Greater Nashua via Facebook)
• Nashua Silver Knights: "A record-breaking game for the Silver Knights with over 4,000 fans! It was great to pick up our first win at Holman and our first home run of the season with y’all! Thank you for all of your support, today was electric ⚾️⚔️" (Nashua Silver Knights via Facebook)
• Nashua Silver Knights: "Happy Education Day, Silver Knights fans! Game today at 10:30am at Holman Stadium." (Nashua Silver Knights via Facebook)
• Nashua Silver Knights: "Back in the W column ✔️ Thank you to our fabulous fans for an amazing game in Holman. We set an attendance record with 4,012 seats filled! We’ll return Firework Friday to play the New Britain Bees at 6 pm 🎇⚔️" (Nashua Silver Knights via Facebook)
• Nashua Silver Knights: "Final from Holman. Tomorrow is our sold out Education Day! We can’t wait to pack Holman with local students and have some fun ⚾️⚔️" (Nashua Silver Knights via Facebook)
• Nashua Silver Knights: "First home-run of the season from Shane McNamara! ⚔️🛡️" (Nashua Silver Knights via Facebook)
• Nashua Silver Knights: "Black Heritage Trail NH Day was amazing! Thank you to Mrs. Newcombe, the Black Heritage Trail of NH, the NAACP of Greater Nashua, TaleSpinner Brewery, and the City of Nashua. We are so grateful to celebrate Black history and add historic..." (Nashua Silver Knights via Facebook)
• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "We are super excited to be participating in Nashua Pride this year! So much so, that we've partnered with Mint Printworks to create these fun, rainbow tie-dye shirts to celebrate. These are only available for a limited time via our Mint ..." (Humane Society for Greater Nashua via Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "MY Y STORY: DAPO OLAGBAJU Y member Dapo Olagbaju recognized the importance of learning to swim after a frightening experience while in the ocean. Learn more about the Olagbaju family's journey in learning how to swim together here: https..." (YMCA of Greater Nashua via Facebook)
• The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce: "We are just two short weeks away from our first Business After Hours of the summer at Eaton and Berube Insurance. This month we are to be joined by our friends from The Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce for an awesome..." (The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce: "We love to celebrate new members and new locations! The next two weeks to kick off June are busy with celebrating these new members. We would love to have you join us for the ribbon cuttings for Mill 77 Exchange, Creative Vibes, Couture ..." (The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce: "Please help us give a warm welcome to Regional Economic Development Center of Southern New Hampshire - REDC!!" (The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Nashua Senior Activity Center: "Thank you for hosting this event at the Nashua Senior Center!" (Nashua Senior Activity Center via Facebook)
• Nashua Parks and Recreation: "2 More Exciting Youth Sports Camps for Summer 2023! Volleyball- t.ly/HnAZ Pickle Ball - Beginner 1 -t.ly/lyGE Pickle Ball - Beginner 2- t.ly/TCcw Pickle Ball - Advanced- t.ly/lObp Register today! #nashuasummerfun23" (Nashua Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Nashua Farmers Market: "We are looking forward to seeing you this Sunday! #nhfarmersmarket #newhampshire #downtownnashua #newengland #eatlocalgrown #nofarmsnofood" (Nashua Farmers Market via Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua: "Our Ohana Nash Summer Camp is filling up fast! Reserve your spot before it's too late! They'll enjoy memorable field trips, enriching activities, and themed adventures! Sign your kids up for an unforgettable summer here: https://www.bgcn..." (Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua via Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "There is an increased demand for food supports during the summer months. To meet this demand, we have a community-wide food drive this weekend. 😊 The United Way of Greater Nashua's "Kevin Slattery Memorial Food Drive" will take place on..." (United Way of Greater Nashua via Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "No matter how lonely you may feel, you are not alone. There is free help available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you're struggling with a mental health crisis, help is just one call away. Call 988, and a licensed and train..." (United Way of Greater Nashua via Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Join Tina DeMember, a Certified Health & Nutrition Coach, for an engaging workshop focusing on eating a more balanced diet for overall better health. Learn about sustainable eating patterns, serving sizes, meal planning, and budgeting. R..." (YMCA of Greater Nashua via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bridge St: "hello everyone, good afternoon! - today I would like to talk more about the work of domestic cleaning, these photos are from a house of a new client of mine, she came to me because she was not satisfied with the old cleaning company, we ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Kessler Farm: "Anyone know how this happened? - Tire marks start on the right side on the grass then skid marks right before the first fence piece, then stopped at second crash into that second piece. I’m thinking medical emergency or automobile malfun..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Conant Rd: "Is anyone else in the Conant Rd. - /McKenna Dr. area of Nashua having issues with blackish water? I know it gets dark when they flush the lines, but this is more than usual and there is sediment in it as well." (Nextdoor)
• Russ Payne, Neighbor: "Where are the published letters?" (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update.

— Tony Schinella

About me: Tony is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster with three decades of media experience in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has won dozens of awards in both states. A native of the 603, Tony has been the field editor for Patch, off and on, since May 2011. Patch sites in NH include Amherst, Concord, Exeter, Hampton-North Hampton, Londonderry, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem, Windham, Across NH Patch, and sites and newsletters for Bedford and Manchester. Email: tony.schinella@patch.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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