Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of November.
Good morning, Nashua.
Manga Day will be held on Nov.
8 at Balin Books in Nashua where manga fans will receive free promotional items and hear from author Perry Metzger, who will discuss his new book Science Comics: Computers: How Digital Hardware Works at 11 a.m.—manga creator Chris Fisk will present his new series Infinitale Chronicles at 2 p.m.
Fritz Wetherbee’s Haunted New Hampshire will return as an encore presentation of his most frightening tales, inviting audiences to pull up a chair — prepare for spooky storytelling.
The performance revives material from his 2018 show and will offer updated chills for local fans.
The Foundation for NH Community Colleges awarded nearly 600 fall scholarships totaling $487K in the 2024-25 academic year (with an average gift of $814 marking a 27% increase) to help students cover tuition and other costs.
The organization began accepting applications for the 2026 spring semester so that students at any of the state’s seven community colleges can apply with one general form.
More than 11,576 power outages occurred across New Hampshire yesterday when fallen tree limbs and wires disrupted services by Eversource, Unitil, New Hampshire Electric Co-op and Liberty Utilities.
Utility companies warn that increasing winds with gusts over 35 mph could lead to more outages today—customers should report problems to their utilities.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan in its Roadmap 2025-2027 to boost child care capacity by enrolling 10% more children from high-need communities by September 2026 — the plan also includes a fiscal analysis to assess and improve funding for the child care system. Some advocates worry that increasing capacity may come before addressing the workforce shortages needed to fill the available spots.
Southern New Hampshire Health and United Way of Greater Nashua have partnered to launch the Greater Nashua Hunger Fund to help families get healthy food amid possible SNAP and WIC changes + the fund will offer food vouchers, gift cards, and bulk supplies to over 20 local pantries.
New Hampshire high school football teams fought for playoff seeding as Alvirne beat Merrimack on Friday night—forcing the Broncos to wait until Monday for the Division I bracket reveal.
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.
Bowers & Wilkins Abbey Road Experience Tour
11 PM – 1 AM — Best Buy Nashua — Free entry — Celebrate 45 years of sound with demos and exclusive audio experiences.
Liquid Therapy Comedy Night
9:30-10:00 p.m. — Liquid Therapy Brewery & Grill — Ticket required — Enjoy a night of laughs with comics from Headliners Comics in a historic setting.
Enchanted Christmas Holiday Fair
1:30 PM — Bicentennial Elementary School — Free admission — Embrace the holiday spirit with shopping, lunch, and delectable desserts to take home.
27th Annual Novemberfest Race
11:33 a.m. – 3:33 p.m. — Martha's Exchange Restaurant & Brewery — Race day registration — Celebrate the spirit of November with a 4-mile race and post-race festivities.
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