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Hello Nashua! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Nashua’s new 2026 power rates could change your bill
  • How Pinkerton’s new leader fared against Nashua’s top hoops teams
  • Why Nashua just ranked above Aurora as a 2025 move-in hotspot

Also on today's calendar: The Craftworkers’ Guild Holiday Shop — Last Weekend! and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Nashuafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Nashuafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 43, low: 21.
  • Monday: Sunny, windy and colder, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nashua Community Power announces spring-summer 2026 electricity supply rates » Nashua Ink Link (inklink.news) — Nashua Community Power has set its Spring–Summer 2026 electricity supply rates, with the default Granite Basic option at 14.663 cents per kWh from February through July. Residents can stay on the default, opt up to greener plans, or opt out entirely to use Eversource’s lower proposed rate, with clear instructions for switching.
   

2. From young star to leader: Benz guiding youthful Pinkerton girls basketball team (unionleader.com) — Pinkerton’s girls basketball leader Brooke Benz has already battled both Nashua South and Nashua North this young season, scoring team highs in each matchup. Her evolving role as a senior point-forward is helping a very young Astros squad grow up fast while staying competitive against Nashua and other Division I rivals.
   

3. This IL City Was Named 'Second-Best City In America To Move To' (patch.com) — Nashua tops a new national “Move-In Magnet Index,” edging out Aurora, Illinois as the best city in America to move to in 2025. The study highlights Nashua’s balance of jobs, affordability, and safety, grouping it with other smaller cities that offer an appealing alternative to big metros.
   

4. Doris 'Dolly' (Forrence) Pomerleau (nashuatelegraph.com) — Nashua is mourning Doris “Dolly” Pomerleau, a longtime resident and devoted wife, mother, and homemaker who passed away December 14 at age 102. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph the Worker Church on January 13, 2026, with interment later this spring at Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashua.
   

5. State House Dome: Brown names aide with Trump/NH GOP connections to lead 2026 bid (unionleader.com) — New Hampshire’s political world is busy, and one local tie is that Ora LeMere of Nashua recently stepped down early as assistant revenue commissioner, with veteran official James Vara nominated to replace her. The column also tracks Scott Brown’s 2026 Senate campaign moves, Executive Council dynamics under Gov. Ayotte, pay raises for state law enforcement and prosecutors, and upcoming legislative and election changes.
   

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  • Holiday Shop Event Brings Cheer to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua Families —Derek Pollacchi Read on Patch
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