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In today's newsletter:

  • Nashua residents face new felony charges in county court roundup
  • How a nearly lost Caribbean language is being reborn in Nashua.
  • How Nashua's Team Phoenix turned robotics into real college money

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Very warm with sunny spells, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Manchester Felon Indicted On Hudson Knife Possession Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Roundup (patch.com) — Hillsborough County Superior Court South has indicted several people in cases that directly affect Nashua, including a man accused of stealing more than $1,500 in city-owned tools and a woman charged in a high-value check forgery at a local store. Other Nashua residents face drug and reckless conduct charges, while additional indictments involve alleged assaults, weapons possession, and fraud in nearby Hudson and Merrimack.
   

2. Once thought extinct, the Taíno language is finding a new home in Nashua (nhpr.org) — In Nashua, resident Priscilla Colón is helping revive the Indigenous Taíno language through Casa Areyto, offering classes and resources at the Nashua Public Library and online. Local participants describe the experience as transformative, reconnecting them with Caribbean roots and challenging the idea that Taíno culture is extinct, while free materials are available through several New Hampshire libraries.
   

3. Nashua Team Phoneix robotics team wins FIRST Governor's Cup for second straight year, earns scholarships for 10 seniors (inklink.news) — Nashua's Team Phoenix robotics squad has captured the FIRST Governor's Cup for the second year in a row, earning one-semester tuition scholarships for all 10 of its seniors and an extra $2,500 award for one standout leader. The Nashua-based team was praised for its community focus, STEM outreach, and sustainability work, including mentoring younger teams and supporting accessibility projects statewide.
   

4. Nashua weighs overnight parking pilot as demand for spaces outpaces supply (inklink.news) — Nashua officials are exploring a new overnight parking pilot downtown that could reshape where residents can legally leave their cars and how many permits are available. With demand already outpacing spaces and a major redevelopment looming, consultants outlined lottery-based options, costs, and enforcement challenges as city staff refine a plan to bring back to the committee.
   

5. Joe Manzoli officially assumes role of CEO for YMCA of Great... (unionleader.com) — The YMCA of Greater Nashua, which serves more than 43,000 people through its Nashua and Merrimack-area branches, has officially named longtime leader Joe Manzoli as CEO. He'll guide the Y's next strategic plan, focusing on child care access, wellness, teen opportunities, and keeping programs and facilities accessible to Nashua-area families following LaChance's retirement.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua Dedicates New Entryway Honoring the Dionne Family —Derek Pollacchi Read on Patch
  • Good morning neighbors
    Happy Monday I choose to have a great day Getting my mammogram today (Nextdoor West Hollis Street)
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    Have a blessed Sunday Don't forget tp look around and appreciate the things going right (Nextdoor West Hollis Street)
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Nashua. Apply here.
  • Monro, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Automotive Store Manager in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nashua here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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