Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of February.
Good morning, Nashua.
🏘️ Community
At Southern New Hampshire Medical Center on Sunday, roughly 100 supporters watched a Nashua firefighter injured in the Feb.
2 gas explosion leave the hospital in a hero's sendoff as he begins a long recovery before returning to duty.
🚧 Accidents
The third firefighter injured in a natural gas explosion at the Greater Nashua Mental Health building was released from hospital after nearly two weeks of treatment (he is expected to take an extended break from work) while the other two continue to recover.
🎭 Culture
Harbor Avenue got its name from an old settler refuge built when early Nashua residents sought shelter during Indian attacks.
Its name commemorates the former garrison near Bowers St., a key landmark in the city’s history.
🏛️ Government
Fred Kocher interviewed Phil Sletten of the NH Fiscal Policy Institute to explain a shift in state revenue where lottery receipts & tax amnesty filled gaps from lower business and liquor taxes.
Future budgets may face challenges if current trends continue.
House Bill 1275, introduced by Rep. Wendy Thomas, calls for a five-year halt on using sludge containing PFAS (forever chemicals) on farmland and would set up a relief fund to help farmers cover testing and remediation costs after a Feb.
10 hearing.
🏥 Health
A 15-year-old boy was rescued from Mount Washington at 1 p.m. on Sunday after suffering an allergic reaction near the summit buildings — Boy Scouts from Connecticut provided first aid until a state park employee helped move him indoors — and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Jessica Campbell, Manager of Staff Development at Harbor Care, was honored last week in Washington, D.C. with the National Emerging Leader Award by the Geiger Gibson Program, which partners with the National Association of Community Health Centers.
Her 10 years at Harbor Care helped train staff serving 2,300+ patients.
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9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Nashua Senior Activity Center — $5 fill-a-bag clothing sale — Explore over 30 vendors for new and used treasures, plus a book sale and raffle.
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