Good morning, Nashua.

Esme—a 5-year-old pit bull mix from Live Free Animal Rescue in Pelham—had a rough start when she was used as a bait dog, but she now enjoys quiet moments on the couch and is looking for a new home.

She will do best in a house with a fenced yard as she adjusts to walking on a leash.

St. Joseph Hospital’s Grey Nuns Thrift Shop, located at 11 Main Street, helps local residents by offering affordable goods through a voucher program—partnering with 29 local agencies to meet growing needs.

The shop, which moved to a small storefront on Library Hill three years ago, also hosts Mission Meals and Medical events with a mobile health clinic—serving our community with care.

A New Hampshire State Police trooper shot 28-year-old Moriah Infinjer after a chase early Sunday morning near the Rochester—Dover city lines on Route 16 when she sped away from troopers trying to stop her, and she was taken to a hospital for injuries that were not serious—while both lanes of the Spaulding Turnpike from exits 6 to 8 were closed for police action.

Eric Lord allegedly robbed a TD Bank in New Ipswich on April 2nd—he also robbed the same bank in 2014—and was arrested on April 4th, facing charges of robbery, theft and criminal threatening.

Roger Kalia will conduct his final concert as Nashua Music Director on April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nashua Center for the Arts, where a pre-concert talk (at 6:30 p.m.) will introduce a program of classic overtures (tickets begin at $32) presented by Symphony New Hampshire.

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing parts of the Everett Turnpike on Sunday at the northbound and southbound Exit 5 interchanges in Nashua.

Crews will work from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (weather permitting) each night for about one month, and drivers are advised to stay alert in the work zones.

NH health care leaders gathered at the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester after the House passed a budget that cuts Medicaid rates and mental health services—The $16 billion biennial budget now moves to the Senate for review.

New Hampshire faces a challenge funding repairs for 276 state-owned dams as current capital improvements stretch repairs over a 100-year plan—33 of the 64 high-hazard dams are in poor condition.

Lawmakers continue to debate a sustainable funding model that includes increased fees to better protect water bodies.

Historical records show that on December 24th, 1940 the Nashua Police Department received new .38 caliber service revolvers and tested an emergency radio connection in July 1941 while also founding a relief association in September 1941.

The report details wartime measures in 1942, post-war plans for modernizing the department and increasing its budget, and the start of parking meter fines in November 1946 — all marking key milestones in the department’s evolution.

iLuminate

3-10 p.m. — Nashua Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a unique sensory spectacle brought to life by the innovative Miral Kotb.

Spring-Themed Candle-Making Workshop

6-8 p.m. — Spyglass Brewing Company — $43 plus fees — Create personalized candles while enjoying craft beers in a vibrant spring atmosphere.

Ari Shapiro Live Performance

6:30-9 p.m. — Nashua Center for the Arts — Tickets available — Experience a live performance by Ari Shapiro at the iconic Nashua venue.

Al Stewart and Livingston Taylor Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Nashua Center for the Arts — Ticket price unlisted — Enjoy a night of classic tunes from legendary artists Al Stewart and Livingston Taylor.