Good morning, Nashua.

WMUR is hosting the Pack a Pack school backpack drive (Aug.

7) where Elsy Cipriani of the New Hampshire Food Bank and Chris Emond of the Boys and Girls Club will discuss the impact of local donations.

The NH Chronicle spotlights the growing dirty soda trend on local menus & a Swanzey family farm that bakes traditional Finnish recipes daily.

Nashua Goes Back to School is set for Wednesday, August 19 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Holman Stadium, offering school supplies, principal meet-and-greets, and community resources (including free popcorn, snow cones, DJ Carryl Roy, live student performances, and more than 40 community organizations).

A Candia man said his father waited nine hours in a Manchester emergency department on Monday - wait times at Elliot Hospital were nearly four hours on Tuesday - as local hospitals faced staffing and bed shortages.

Health officials said confirmed cyclosporiasis cases rose from 33 to 69, with 32 linked to recalled lettuce and 32 not tied to any recalled product (three required hospitalization and five involved international travel) as the investigation continues.

Local families planning for back-to-school can use expert tips to save on tech, clothing, and supplies by checking home inventories + comparing prices at major stores.

The advice helps stretch budgets during a seasonal rise in expenses.