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Thursday, April 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Nashua. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Nash Casino presented $1.5 million in checks to seven local nonprofits using revenue from its first four weeks of gaming after opening on March 5th — the casino is licensed as a charitable gaming venue and projects to generate about $24 million annually for over 100 local groups. Nashua Ink Link
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ashley Mullen’s family has organized over 20 craft fairs since 1989 that feature handmade art and local small businesses in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont; the free outdoor events include live music and artisan demonstrations—built on a tradition that avoids corporate sponsorship. Granite Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Negotiators for the Nashua School District and Nashua Teachers Union reached a tentative deal on a new contract but did not share the details of the agreement. Officials say more information will be available as discussions continue. New Hampshire Union Leader
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Kelly Ayotte is urging lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 14, which sets a mandatory minimum of 3½ years for possessing 20 grams of fentanyl, and Senate Bill 15, which mandates a 10-year sentence for trafficking fentanyl that results in an overdose death. The House Criminal Justice Committee delayed voting on the bills until next week as state representatives remain divided over stricter penalties for drug dealers. WMUR
- ➤ Some legally residing migrants in New Hampshire are anxious over the future of their temporary protected status that lets them work and live here. Building Community in New Hampshire is helping migrants, including many Haitians who received a federal notice to leave that was halted by a Massachusetts judge—leaving them uncertain about their long-term safety. WMUR
- ➤ U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander visited a Concord day care on Wednesday to discuss rising child care costs as federal cuts threaten Head Start funding and make it harder for local centers to manage higher rents and wages — advocates noted that families sometimes pay over $300 a week and local businesses lost more than $50 million in productivity. WMUR
- ➤ Dartmouth computer science doctoral student Xiaotian Liu had his SEVIS record terminated following a 2022 border incident and was blocked from continuing his research after the government deleted his record on April 4th—he is now suing the Department of Homeland Security over the action. A New Hampshire federal judge extended a temporary restraining order Tuesday—leaving open questions about the agency’s next steps and Liu’s ability to resume his studies. New Hampshire Bulletin
- ➤ City officials said community members support a plan to convert the closed Elm Street Middle School into mid-density housing. Mayor Jim Donchess said the project faces a challenge because the Keefe Auditorium needs $25 million to update its heating, sprinkler systems, and bathrooms—updates required by city code. WMUR
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