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In today's newsletter:

  • How hard is this early flu surge hitting Nashua hospitals?
  • Why The Hidden Pig is shutting its Nashua Main Street location
  • How Nashua South figured into Bedford’s championship football and soccer runs

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 42, low: 22.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Flu season came early this year to NH, and remains intense (nhpr.org) — Flu cases are surging across New Hampshire, and St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua reports a sharp jump in flu, COVID, and RSV positivity, pushing patient capacity higher. The hospital is offering free masks to patients and masking staff to protect visitors, while health officials statewide urge vaccination and staying home when sick as this early, intense flu season continues.
   

2. New Business: Miller's Tavern opens in Manchester; Smoothie shop gets new space and name (unionleader.com) — Nashua diners will lose The Hidden Pig on Main Street as the small family-owned chain shifts its focus away from the Gate City after opening there in 2023. The broader piece also highlights new restaurant and retail moves in Manchester and Concord, but the Nashua closure stands out for local readers watching downtown’s evolving food scene.
   

3. Union Leader Athlete of the Month: Bedford QB Matthews had memorable end to football career (unionleader.com) — Nashua South appears twice in this statewide sports recap, falling to Bedford in both football and boys soccer during November’s playoff runs. The spotlight is on Bedford quarterback Bennett Matthews’ standout performances, but Nashua readers will recognize local rivalries and postseason matchups that shaped recent Division I and soccer championships.
   

4. Carolyn Elizabeth Lambert (Forrence) (nashuatelegraph.com) — Nashua residents are mourning Carolyn “Carol” Lambert, a longtime city resident who worked in the Nashua school system cafeterias and spent most of her life in the area. Remembered for her love of travel, gardening, and animals, she leaves close family in Nashua and beyond. In keeping with her wishes, no services will be held, and friends are invited to honor her with a toast on vacation.
   

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  • I told my Dr the other day that I eat apples when I get an upset stomach and it soothes it.
    He looked at me a little strange and just said, "Really", and he was a gastroenterologist! What other grandmas cure alls have you been handed down? … (Nextdoor Downtown)
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