Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Nashua.
Volunteers at Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County packed meals in the early morning and delivered them to homebound residents to provide essential wellness checks.
They helped serve around 8000 meals each month—supporting crucial care for those who may be isolated.
Greater Nashua NAACP will host its annual Freedom Fund Dinner at Nashua Country Club on October 17th at 5:30 p.m.—Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander will deliver the keynote address for a non-partisan, multi-racial event that gathers community, business and political leaders.
A youth speaker will also address the audience as part of the evening program.
Great American Downtown held its first Coloring Main Street event on October 11, where local and student artists drew chalk designs on downtown sidewalks and merchants provided buckets of colored chalk.
Executive director Alyssa O'Mara said funds from City Arts Nashua were used to launch the project—bringing a burst of art and fun to the community.
The average cost of a gallon of regular gas in New Hampshire has dropped more than two cents over the past week, according to GasBuddy—prices now average $2.95, which is over 12 cents lower than a month ago.
Parker Kelley finished his Eagle Scout project — building 22 duck boxes with 17 volunteers over 120 hours — for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department a couple weeks ago.
The boxes will be placed in winter on marshes to protect duck nests.
New Hampshire ski resorts are rethinking their snowmaking as drought and warming winters threaten early snow production; crews will use new methods — making snow in stages to save water and adapt to changing temperatures.
Experts say these changes may shift traditional ski season timing and help resorts cope with ongoing climate challenges.
Nashua native Major General Roland Lajoie led U.S. Army intelligence during the Cold War and handled a tense event in West Berlin in 1985 when a Soviet sentry shot an officer.
He rose from modest beginnings in the Tree Streets to hold key roles in Korea, Vietnam, Moscow and Berlin — a journey that shows his calm under pressure.
Two Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks—one in Concord and one in Exeter—will take place soon during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to honor survivors and those remembering loved ones.
Funds raised will support research and patient services—improving treatment for Granite Staters.
A mother from New Hampshire with metastatic breast cancer was surprised with an all-expenses-paid trip to Montana delivered by nonprofit Runway for Recovery+curated by Czerlonka.
Special banners+made by students with autism at the Birch Tree Center will greet runners at the Seacoast Half Marathon later this month.
Halloween Clay Workshop
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Spyglass Brewing Company — $81.88 — Get spooky while sculpting seasonal clay creations in a hands-on pottery workshop.
The Poop Museum
2 PM — Nashua Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy an interactive and amusing exploration of surprising science around poop.
360 All Stars Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Nashua Center for the Arts — Tickets available for purchase — Experience a thrilling performance that fuses acrobatics with street culture.
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