🌱 Patch AM: Who’s now running Nashua’s boards after the 113th inauguration?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who’s now running Nashua’s boards after the 113th inauguration?
• Which Nashua leaders just joined United Way’s 2026 leadership team?
• Why Nashua residents rallied as New Hampshire leaders split over Venezuela action

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

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 23 and low of 21 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 33, low: 27.
• Wednesday: A bit of ice in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nashua enters 2026 with 113th inauguration (unionleader.com) — Nashua’s 113th city inauguration has seated a new Board of Aldermen, confirmed board leadership, and sworn in officials overseeing schools, public works, and fire services. Residents heard about ongoing priorities like affordable housing and the Riverfront Masterplan, along with reminders that the Board of Aldermen works for you and welcomes your participation.
   

• United Way of Greater Nashua announces 2026 Governance Board and Community Advisory Council (unionleader.com) — Local leaders from Nashua’s schools, police, health care, business, and city government are joining United Way of Greater Nashua’s 2026 Governance Board and Community Advisory Council. Their role is to help guide funding and programs that support residents across Greater Nashua, from education and public health to economic development and social services.
   

• New Hampshire politicians respond to news of US capture of Venezuelan president (wmur.com) — Nashua residents joined the statewide debate with a weekend rally opposing a potential war in Venezuela after U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro. New Hampshire’s congressional delegation and party leaders are sharply divided over President Trump’s unilateral military action, questioning its legality, strategy, and impact on American troops while generally condemning Maduro’s alleged narco‑trafficking and dictatorship.
   

📸 Around Nashua

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nashua

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 6

• Community Blood Drive - Chance for Super Bowl Tickets!
  Nashua Elks Lodge No. 720, 12 Murphy Dr, Nashua
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Monday January 5

• CANCELLED - Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee
  Nashua, NH Calendar
  7:00 pm
• Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee
  Nashua, NH Calendar
  7:15 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Lunch and Learn: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
  Nashua Public Library , 2 Court St , Nashua
  12:00 pm
• Teen: Paper Quilling Snowflakes
  Nashua Public Library , 2 Court St , Nashua
  4:30 pm
• Poetry Nashua
  Nashua Public Library , 2 Court St , Nashua
  6:00 pm
• Nashua Public Library Board of Trustees
  Nashua, NH Calendar
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Dominoes Social
  Nashua Public Library , 2 Court St , Nashua
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Blood Drive for our Community!
  Nashua Bingo , 166 Daniel Webster Hwy , Nashua
  10:00 am
• Thrift Shop
  First Church Nashua Congregational U.C.C. , 1 Concord St , Nashua
  10:00 am
• Family Game Night
  Nashua Public Library , 2 Court St , Nashua
  4:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Nashua LEGO User Group
  Nashua Public Library , 2 Court St , Nashua
  7:00 pm

📣 Nashua Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning neighbors.
  Life is short. Love your life. Be happy and keep smiling (Nextdoor West Hollis Street)
• Is anyone celiac or has a gluten intolerance?
  I have a gluten intolerance and I have a cooking channel on TikTok AND YouTube. You don’t need to be on both, I just have both to reach more people… (Nextdoor Birch Hill)

• Abercrombie & Fitch Company posted a job opening for Hollister Co. - Stock Associate, Pheasant Lane in Nashua. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Nashua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nashua here.

🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

• New Hampshire ban on sanctuary cities now on the books (lowellsun.com)
• Merrimack vs. Brown - Saturday, January 3, 2026 (collegehockeynews.com)

Pelham

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-- The Patch AM Team

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