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1. Manchester Felon Indicted On Hudson Knife Possession Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Roundup (patch.com) — Hillsborough County Superior Court South has indicted several people in cases that directly affect Nashua, including a man accused of stealing more than $1,500 in city-owned tools and a woman charged in a high-value check forgery at a local store. Other Nashua residents face drug and reckless conduct charges, while additional indictments involve alleged assaults, weapons possession, and fraud in nearby Hudson and Merrimack.
2. Once thought extinct, the Taíno language is finding a new home in Nashua (nhpr.org) — In Nashua, resident Priscilla Colón is helping revive the Indigenous Taíno language through Casa Areyto, offering classes and resources at the Nashua Public Library and online. Local participants describe the experience as transformative, reconnecting them with Caribbean roots and challenging the idea that Taíno culture is extinct, while free materials are available through several New Hampshire libraries.
3. Nashua Team Phoneix robotics team wins FIRST Governor's Cup for second straight year, earns scholarships for 10 seniors (inklink.news) — Nashua's Team Phoenix robotics squad has captured the FIRST Governor's Cup for the second year in a row, earning one-semester tuition scholarships for all 10 of its seniors and an extra $2,500 award for one standout leader. The Nashua-based team was praised for its community focus, STEM outreach, and sustainability work, including mentoring younger teams and supporting accessibility projects statewide.
4. Nashua weighs overnight parking pilot as demand for spaces outpaces supply (inklink.news) — Nashua officials are exploring a new overnight parking pilot downtown that could reshape where residents can legally leave their cars and how many permits are available. With demand already outpacing spaces and a major redevelopment looming, consultants outlined lottery-based options, costs, and enforcement challenges as city staff refine a plan to bring back to the committee.
5. Joe Manzoli officially assumes role of CEO for YMCA of Great... (unionleader.com) — The YMCA of Greater Nashua, which serves more than 43,000 people through its Nashua and Merrimack-area branches, has officially named longtime leader Joe Manzoli as CEO. He'll guide the Y's next strategic plan, focusing on child care access, wellness, teen opportunities, and keeping programs and facilities accessible to Nashua-area families following LaChance's retirement.
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