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Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Good morning, Nashua. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bishop Guertin senior Isabel Dwyer from Merrimack is set to compete in the Miss Teen Volunteer America crown in Jackson, TN next month. A send-off trunk show is scheduled on Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at Manchester Country Club – ticket reservations are available. Nashua Ink Link
- ➤ Waypoint will host its annual SleepOut on March 27 to raise awareness for youth homelessness. The event aims to highlight the hidden struggles of at-risk youngsters who often sleep in unsafe conditions like cars + couches. New Hampshire Union Leader
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Debbie and Tom Murphy of Belmont and Alfred Poulin Sr. of Manchester share stories of lifelong love—dating back to childhood friendships and spanning 47 to 72 years of marriage, with one couple overcoming challenges like dementia. Their experiences highlight the enduring bonds that inspire the community. WMUR
- ➤ The Nashua Wine Outlet holds a monthly wine and food pairing dinner in its back kitchen where Ruby Wines and the state liquor commission create live, sold-out events with just 40 seats. Ed Aloise will return on Thursday, Apr. 16 to offer another round of pairings streamed on Facebook. Nashua Ink Link
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Two dozen New Hampshire high school students will recite poems at the Poetry Out Loud semi-finals (a statewide contest) scheduled soon to showcase their talent as they compete to advance in the competition. New Hampshire Union Leader
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Conduent (based in New Jersey) is notifying 112,000 Granite Staters that they were impacted by a data breach affecting over 181,000 residents. Officials say names and Social Security numbers may have been exposed, and the company is coordinating with state authorities to update residents. WMUR
- ➤ On Presidents’ Day, key figures in NH kicked off a shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest. Pete Buttigieg will campaign for Chris Pappas later this week, while Gavin Newsom appears in Portsmouth early March and Andy Beshear hosts events statewide. WMUR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ State health officials reported 44 adult and 2 child flu deaths this season, including 4 new adult deaths from last week's data, and noted that flu activity remains widespread across all 10 counties despite low activity in Cheshire and Carroll and moderate levels in Grafton and Strafford. WMUR
- ➤ Researchers in Concord are urging New Hampshire firefighters to register for a cancer study to learn more about health risks such as toxins + smoke from fires. Volunteer and career firefighters are invited to join the online registry to help improve understanding of cancer risks. Nashua Ink Link
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WMUR's Alanna Flood received running advice from coworker Kevin Skarupa on Monday, Feb. 16 at their Manchester office as she prepares to run the Boston Marathon to benefit Special Olympics New Hampshire; she is fundraising to hit a $10,000 goal. WMUR
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Flea Market
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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