Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of March.
Good morning, Nashua.
A 60-year-old man from Manchester was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck near Second and Harvell Streets—police said the driver was not injured—and authorities are investigating the crash.
A 12-year-old boy from Boscawen was pinned under a falling spruce tree while walking home from the bus stop earlier this month, had pelvic surgery, and is now undergoing MRI exams at Boston Children's Hospital to check for brain damage as his family helps him understand the accident.
Rivier University held a Holi Festival on Friday in the courtyard outside the Resurrection Chapel where students tossed bright powder to mark new beginnings.
The event aimed to share Indian culture with the university community and Nashua residents.
A NH couple met for the first time on the Jeopardy! set during the March 13 broadcast—where two Berks County high school graduates competed as one of three contestants answering trivia questions.
More than 8,500 postal workers have accepted an early retirement incentive, including 50 workers here, as the USPS works with the Department of Government Efficiency on its budget — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the agency will cut 10,000 jobs in the next 30 days while union leaders note that 1,500 employees who declined the offer will not face layoffs.
A panel of state Supreme Court justices ruled in favor of Kim Kleiner, Nashua's former director of administrative services, and dismissed the Ortolano complaint in one of several lawsuits.
The decision moves the legal process forward while other claims remain unresolved.
On April 1, 1936, a banquet honored Chief Irving Goodwin for 20 years as Nashua's police chief + later that year, an investigation began over concerns he let illegal bookmaking run unchecked, leading to his suspension on February 2, 1937 and his resignation on October 8; he later worked in real estate and died on September 18, 1949.
On Sunday, March 16th, first responders gathered at SNHU Arena in Manchester for the 17th annual Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship that raised $265,000 for the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center—supporting critical health care for kids and families.
Team Fire won 5-2 against Team Police in an event that has raised over $3 million since 2008.
Marc Cohn Concert
Grammy Award-winning artist Marc Cohn will perform his classic hits, including the renowned 'Walking In Memphis,' at the Nashua Center for the Arts.
Autism Awareness 5k Run/Walk
9:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Mine Falls Park — $35 entry — Step out for a cause and support autism awareness while enjoying a community run.
ODB Project Live at 77 Sports Bar
7-11 p.m. — 77 Sports Bar & Restaurant — No cover charge — Experience a high-energy performance from Michael Dion and his ODB Project.
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