Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of November.
Good morning, Nashua.
Salem veterans enjoyed a free four-course meal today at Tuscan Kitchen, part of an annual event that began in 2010 when Tuscan Brands first offered free meals to service members and over 2,000 people attended.
The tradition has served more than 35,000 veterans—featuring guests from a 104-year-old World War II veteran to a serviceman who served for 24 years—highlighting its lasting local impact.
This Thursday, WMUR will partner with the New Hampshire Food Bank in a Day of Giving and collect monetary donations to help stretch every dollar for those in need as one in nine Granite Staters faces food insecurity.
The Food Bank experienced a 36% increase in demand since last year and the drive aims to support extra assistance before Thanksgiving.
Former Dancing With the Stars host Tom Bergeron returned as a judge during the show’s 20th anniversary celebration Tuesday night.
The Granite Stater, who left in 2020, said he was excited to reconnect with New Hampshire audiences after a period of retirement and personal projects.
Recent data from AMR showed suspected overdose totals in Manchester and Nashua dropped to 35 in October—officials credit years of community education and Narcan use for this decline while warning that overdose deaths still occur.
NH Medical is launching new high-tech tools to check for lung cancer early + treat it quickly.
Doctors will use the system soon so patients can get help faster.
Kelley Goodwin and Amanda Nieters at NH Medical use genetic research to study cancer risk—this work aims to find early signs of the disease and improve detection for patients.
In October, New Hampshire’s single-family home market improved with higher closed sales, new listings and more inventory—Nashua median home prices were $539,900 while the statewide median was $527,950—even though many buyers still found the market hard to afford.
Several Nashua high school teams advanced in the playoffs last week as Nashua High School South's boys soccer team won 2-1 in overtime against Exeter and will play Windham today at 6:15 p.m., while Bishop Guertin's varsity football team beat Nashua North 32-7 on Saturday and will face Nashua South at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, the girls soccer and volleyball teams lost their state semifinal matches on Nov. 4.
The New England Patriots honored Dover native U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jack Casey—who was killed in a helicopter crash in 2024—during their game against the Atlanta Falcons last week as several players aired his initials and his family met with coaches and players at a team practice.
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.
Nashua Annual Holiday Fair
11 AM – 4 PM — Lafayette Club — Free entry — Experience festive fun and find great gifts at Nashua's 10th Annual Holiday Fair.
Photos with Santa for Charity
9-11 a.m. — Keller Williams Gateway Realty — Free photos — Grab a festive picture with Santa while supporting Operation Delta Dog.
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