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Spotted on the Nashua calendar: Community Blood Drive - Chance for Super Bowl Tickets!

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  • What priorities did Nashua’s newly sworn city leaders set for 2026?
  • How you can fill a shoebox to lift Nashua seniors’ spirits

Also on today's calendar: Community Blood Drive - Chance for Super Bowl Tickets! and 9 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Nancy G.!

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 27.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• At Nashua inauguration, Goodlander praises ‘government closest to the people' (inklink.news) — Nashua’s 113th city government was sworn in at the Nashua Center for the Arts, setting the stage for the city’s 2026–2027 term. Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander emceed, praising local government’s closeness to residents, while Mayor Jim Donchess outlined priorities from housing and riverfront improvements to jobs and education. New and returning officials also set leadership roles and committee assignments for the Board of Aldermen.
   

• United Way launches 2026 Shoebox Project for Seniors (unionleader.com) — United Way of Greater Nashua is kicking off its 2026 Shoebox Project to deliver 500 care kits to low-income, homebound seniors across the Greater Nashua area. Residents can donate specific comfort and hygiene items or host collection boxes, with weekday drop-offs accepted at 20 Broad Street through January 30. It’s a hands-on way to brighten local seniors’ lives this winter.
   

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  • ❤️ ​"I want to take a moment to give a massive shout-out to Dr. Mark Conway STJH . After going through a nightmare following a very complicated malpractice surgery, I felt lost and honestly hopeless. —Nancy G. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • New Book About New Hampshire's "Haunting of Hunt Memorial Library” Uncovers Ghostly Secrets —RG1 Read on Patch
  • I thought we could all use some humour.
    Did you hear about the Energizer bunny? He got arrested for battery!! Questions my cat has yet to answer. "Who's mama's little baby?". "Are… (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • I got tired of paying over $200 for cable so I switched to FUBO about 2 years ago & I wish I did it sooner.
    Now CBS wants to be a pay station since they cover the NFL. FUBO gave us a rebate plus they’ve lowered our monthly bill in case we want to buy CBS’s… (Nextdoor Birch Hill)
  • Puzzle Solutions Holdings LLC posted a job opening for Tool Room Specialist in Nashua. Apply here.
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord posted a job opening for Manager - Quality & Safety Operations - Community Group Practices in Nashua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nashua here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hudson

  • Ruth Arena, 1930–2026, worked with Waltham historical society and museum (walthamtimes.org)

Merrimack

  • WRITTEN IN GRANITE: Former Budweiser plant may be put on ICE (lowellsun.com)
  • United Way of Greater Nashua announces 2026 Governance Board and Community Advisory Council (unionleader.com)
  • Merrimack vs. Brown - Saturday, January 3, 2026 (collegehockeynews.com)

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