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Hi Nashua! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plane from Nashua Airport crashes near busy Amherst Street shopping area
  • Nashua theft spree suspect faces new felony charges across the region
  • Nashua favorite Shanghai Osaka earns praise for fresh food and kindness

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy with rain, temps: high: 58, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Plane Crash Reported Near Amherst Street And Everett Turnpike In Nashua (patch.com) — A small plane that took off from Nashua Airport crashed near Somerset Plaza by Amherst Street and the Everett Turnpike, close to apartments and a shopping center, prompting a major response from Nashua fire, rescue, and utilities crews. At least one building was damaged, smoke was seen from a top floor, and one person was being evaluated as officials worked to secure the scene and investigate what happened.
   

2. Man In Massachusetts Racks Up Theft, Drug Charges All Across Central, Southern New Hampshire (patch.com) — Nashua police arrested a Massachusetts man they say is tied to multiple thefts from businesses along Daniel Webster Highway, adding new felony charges to a long list of cases across central and southern New Hampshire. The report details his alleged activity in Nashua and nearby towns, outlines upcoming court dates, and asks anyone with information about the Nashua thefts to contact the local Crime Line.
   

3. Nashua Restaurant Owner Celebrated For Great Food, Service: Best Of 2025 (patch.com) — Nashua residents are celebrating Jenny Chen of Shanghai Osaka as a standout local restaurant owner, praised for consistently fresh Chinese, Japanese, and sushi dishes. A community member credits her both for great food and for always helping people in need, as Patch and T-Mobile spotlight Nashua favorites in their Best of 2025 series.
   

4. Nashua Father Indicted On Negligent Homicide Charge: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments (patch.com) — Nashua readers are being updated on a series of recent Hillsborough County indictments, including a Nashua father charged with negligent homicide in a baby’s death and several other Nashua residents facing robbery, drug, and property crime charges. The report emphasizes that these are indictments, not convictions, and explains that several incidents occurred in Nashua neighborhoods over the past two years.
   

5. Investigation into cause of 6-alarm Nashua fire continues (unionleader.com) — A 6-alarm fire on Ash Street in Nashua that destroyed a large apartment building and displaced about 30 residents is still under investigation, but officials say it does not appear suspicious. Investigators believe it began near a rear porch and spread toward Vine Street, and expect a formal cause report within about a week. Three civilians and one firefighter suffered minor injuries.
   

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