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Nashua
Monday, January 5th, 2026
Good morning, Nashua. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ New Hampshire’s white Christmas brought families out to enjoy winter fun during the school break, with Brentwood Police officers joining kids in sledding and a local farm hosting a first ice skating. Videos also showed a busy beaver cleaning up branches after a recent ice storm. WMUR
- ➤ Kaelyn Gagnon, a Girl Scout Gold Award winner from Manchester, started a Special Olympics Young Athletes program for kids ages 2 to 7 at Goffstown Parks and Rec Center in March 2024. The program offers eight-week sessions and will transfer to new leadership when she leaves for college this fall. WMUR
- ➤ United Way of Greater Nashua announced its 2026 Governance Board & Community Advisory Council to guide the organization with leaders from business, education, health care, & local government helping shape community efforts. New Hampshire Union Leader
- ➤ Feed NH is boosting local nonprofit efforts through community-driven service using roundups and fundraisers. Director Emma Fraser, board chair Lisa Allen, and Girls Inc. (beneficiary) representative Aletta Brown explained how the initiative supports local groups in Manchester. WMUR
- ➤ Jim Carey directs Heaven's Kitchen (a project that packs 625 nutritious meals twice a week for local seniors and children) in Hampstead and Derry. WMUR
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Nashua Ink Link has launched Nashua’s Yesterdays (a new weekly series) that shares stories about local history and landmarks by drawing from 19th-century books and local historians. The feature connects the past to the present through details like Artillery Pond and Artillery Lane. Nashua Ink Link
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Fred Kocher spoke with DESE Commissioner Richard Lavers about the state's private-sector jobs entering 2026 as manufacturing, tourism, retail and government jobs declined while health and real estate grew. Lavers said the department will soon use AI (to streamline claims) as it aims to boost workforce growth. WMUR
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Light snow will fall Monday evening and could create slippery travel conditions for some routes; a wintry mix is expected Tuesday night into early Wednesday that may slow morning commutes. Temperatures will warm later as highs approach 40 by Wednesday afternoon (a welcomed break after recent cold). WMUR
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The New Hampshire Department of Transportation reminds drivers today to give working snowplows plenty of space, as state law requires yielding to highway maintenance and failure to do so may result in fines up to $250. WMUR
- ➤ A coalition of state attorneys general including NH’s Formella is urging Meta to enforce its rules on pharmaceutical and wellness ads and stop misleading AI weight loss ads that misrepresent drug risks and use fake before-after images; the group calls for measures like restricting non-FDA approved ads and clearer disclosures. Nashua Ink Link
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday at JFK Coliseum, Trinity pulled away from Nashua in hockey after Centerino scored twice and goalie Gantner saved 21 shots, leading Trinity to a 5 to 2 win while Nashua dropped to a 0 to 4 record. It was the co-op team’s first year. Nashua Ink Link
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Symphony New Hampshire Performs Overture
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Keefe Center For The Arts — Tickets required — Experience a night of vibrant orchestral music featuring works by Montgomery, de Falla, and Mozart.
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Women's Basketball vs. Norwich University
5-7 p.m. — Muldoon Fitness Center — Check for ticket info — Rivier Raiders Women's Basketball takes on Norwich in this exciting matchup.
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Dancing With The Stars Live!
7:30-9:30 p.m. — SNHU Arena — Tickets available — Experience the glitz and glam of America's favorite dance show with stunning performances.
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MDES PTO Comedy Show Fundraiser
7-9 p.m. — Nashua High School South Auditorium — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of clean comedy for a great cause at this Parents' Night Out.
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