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Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Nashua. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The New Hampshire Chronicle team heads to Frost Heaves today to speak with Fred Marple about local updates and cover a terminally-ill golden retriever that went viral for its role in its owner's wedding. WMUR
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Bruce Ruotsala of Finn Country Sauna creates custom saunas that blend old Finnish traditions with modern design at his New Ipswich showroom - his business, started after a CPA career, grew during the pandemic as more people sought a relaxing retreat. WMUR
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A New Hampshire ice cream shop named Super Secret Ice Cream (finalist last year) in Bethlehem and chef Evan Hennessey (from Stages in Dover) are semifinalists for the James Beard Awards—finalists will be announced on March 31. WMUR
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers reviewed a land use amendment on Wednesday, Jan. 21 that would require written permission from property owners for state surveys to document endangered species. Some support the measure for protecting landowner rights while others worry it will weaken key conservation data. New Hampshire Bulletin
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Keefe Auditorium Commission will deliver a renovation plan to the Board of Aldermen by year-end that details design options, cost estimates, and fundraising ideas for the historic auditorium. The commission is reviewing four renovation levels (from minor updates to a full rebuild) to meet preservation goals. Nashua Ink Link
- ➤ A legislative push at the State House aims to expand patient choice at freestanding emergency rooms by prohibiting automatic referrals to parent hospitals — hospitals in Nashua and Concord support the bill while doctors at Catholic Medical Center warn it may cause delays in care. WMUR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Officials warn that dangerously cold weather will hit later this weekend and emergency shelters extend hours while advising residents to dress in layers and prepare an emergency kit (with food, blankets and clothes) by calling 211; the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness will provide extra support for those seeking shelter. WMUR
- ➤ Southern New Hampshire Medical Center earned its fifth Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing excellence in nursing practice. The award was announced during a staff ceremony on Thursday, January 22 at the hospital that has served Nashua since 1893. Nashua Ink Link
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