Good morning, Nashua.

The Make-A-Wish New Hampshire board named Nikki Lyons Lahey as its incoming president and CEO (effective January).

Her appointment will guide wish-granting services for children and families locally.

David Finnerty, president and CEO of Claremont Savings Bank, was named 2026 Community Banker of the Year by the New Hampshire Bankers Association today (an honor recognizing his leadership in local banking).

Sen. Maggie Hassan held a roundtable discussion at Southern New Hampshire University (Monday) as she pushes for the RISE Act to lower documentation barriers for college students with disabilities and hopes the legislation passes before year’s end.

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is updating its master plan and invites community input during public sessions—one session will be held Sept.

23 at 6 p.m. at Londonderry High School and a second on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. at Manchester Community College.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is pushing for lower insulin costs by advancing the INSULIN Act to cap monthly out-of-pocket expenses at $35; she held a diabetes roundtable at Lamprey Health in Nashua on Sept.

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State officials announced that over $2M will be used to expand mental health services, including the 988 lifeline and programs for pregnant and postpartum women.

The funding is set to boost crisis support across the state.

Luna, the underdog corgi trained by Nashua native Becca Howard and Salem’s Tyler Gullbrand, won the Fast and the Furriest Patriots Halftime Corgi Race at Gillette Stadium on Sunday by edging tough competition in a photo-finish and earning a trophy.