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Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Good morning, Nashua. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lynn (Skip) Carter, whose flight suit has been on display for over a decade, will speak about his military career at the Aviation Museum of N.H. in Londonderry on March 26. New Hampshire Union Leader
- ➤ A weekly report from the Ted Herbert Music School & Rentals outlines live music and arts events happening from today through Sunday in our area. Venues include Shorty's, Union Public House, and Palace Theatre with shows scheduled in Nashua, Manchester, Merrimack, and nearby towns. Nashua Ink Link
- ➤ At the New Hampshire Veterans Home, the in-house band fills the halls with music. The group (members average 89) plays lively tunes that warm residents and remind all of the enduring power of performance. New Hampshire Union Leader
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Fuel costs have risen for local drivers amid the war in Iran. AAA data from Wednesday shows gas averaging $3.84 per gallon and diesel topping $5—a 28% increase over the last month that is impacting motorists in the region. WMUR
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ New Hampshire child care providers continue to face staffing shortages and rising costs nearly six years after COVID began, with programs adjusting enrollment and seeking federal grants to support educators and families. State policymakers have also made changes to ease administrative burdens and improve funding. New Hampshire Bulletin
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials met on March 10 to review enforcing the camping ban after spotting people sheltering near Pond Street and Field's Grove. They warned that as the warming station (hosting about 40 people nightly) closes on April 15, additional encampments may form. Nashua Ink Link
- ➤ SchoolCare faced a $30M deficit after high-cost claims for cancer care & specialty medications strained its funds. The nonprofit asked its 90 members to help cover the bill; two-thirds have paid in full while local officials in Portsmouth and Dover question oversight as it works to rebuild cash flow. WMUR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local health providers urge residents aged 45 to 75 to get a colonoscopy to help prevent and detect colorectal cancer, a test that can find high-risk polyps and reduce cancer deaths. The screening is available at local facilities like Southern New Hampshire Health’s Endoscopy Unit (screenings are recommended every 10 years). Nashua Ink Link
- ➤ GlaxoSmithKline will make a low-cost generic inhaler available after Sen. Maggie Hassan's report on Monday criticized the company for discontinuing Flovent and avoiding Medicaid rebates; the FDA approved the new option to improve access to asthma treatment for children. WMUR
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ In Manchester, median prices reached $525,000 for single-family homes and $405,000 for townhouse-condo properties in February amid about 1,300 listings, said NH Association of Realtors President Josh Greenwald (NHAR). He cited high construction costs as a major factor limiting home availability and urged more listings to balance the market. WMUR
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former NBA player Dwight Davis — nicknamed Field Trip — was honored by his alma mater when his number was retired, marking a milestone in his celebrated sports career that includes tracking every run at Ragged Mountain. WMUR
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Nashua 12th Annual Easter Family Fun Day
11 AM – 4 PM — Broad Street Elementary School — Free entry — Celebrate Easter with games, local vendors, and a festive egg hunt.
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NSKS Run & Walk for Food & Shelter
1:00 p.m. — Rivier University — Registration fees may apply — Participate in the 31st Annual Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter fundraiser on foot for a good cause.
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