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Good day, people of Nashua! It's me again, Tony Schinella, your host of the Nashua Daily.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 46 Low: 29.

Here are the top stories today in Nashua:

1. Laser therapy now recommended for osteoarthritic knee pain (Lowell Sun)
2. Obituary: Allen Henry Medendorp April 16, 1943 – Nov. 21, 2021 (Los Alamos Daily Post)
3. 22 New COVID-19 Deaths, Record Number of Hospitalizations Tuesday (InDepthNH.org)
4. Nashua Children's Home needs gifts for children it cares for (WMUR Manchester)
5. Paul Cormier Obituary (1951 - 2021-11-28) - Pepperell, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
6. Manchester Woman Sentenced to 40 Months for Participating in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy (Department of Justice)
7. Wow House: 61 Arlington St. In Nashua, New Hampshire
8. INTERIM PASTOR (The Presbyterian Outlook)
9. Arterys Signs Global Distribution Agreement With iCAD, Inc. to Launch Its New Breast AI SaaS Solution - B (Benzinga)
10. The high cost of home heating in N.H. and what you can do about it (New Hampshire Public Radio)
11. New Health Care CEO; Petition To Save City Forest: PM Patch NH
12. Donald A. Lavoie | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
13. Lorraine S. (Lolly) Lassor | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
14. This Week's Events In Nashua Area
15. Estelle D. (Beaudoin) Hatfield | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
16. Genevieve Caroline (Dzieman) Patnoe | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)

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Today in Nashua:

• The Best Trivia Night in Nashua (9:00 AM)
• Elm Staff: PA Meeting - Nashua School District (8:30 AM)
• Free HIV Testing for World AIDS Day (9:00 AM)
• Tai Chi - Nashua Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Merrimaster Toastmasters - Nashua Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Rick and Cindy Tutor Sessions - Nashua Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Mary Pispitsos: FMS Fall Choral Concert (4:30 PM)
• Girl Scout Troop 51605: Girl Scouts Troop 51605 (6:00 PM)
• Nashua Area Artists Association - Nashua Public Library (6:30 PM)
• Nashua-Hudson Toastmasters - Nashua Public Library (6:30 PM)
• Finance Committee - Nashua City Hall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "Sylvia was found and returned this morning! Thank you to everyone who shared the post and looked for her!" (Facebook)
• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "YOU DID IT! We've raised over $4,000 so far for Giving Tuesday! Betty White sends her deepest gratitude. She is not available for adoption because she has been receiving substantial veterinary care, which we are able to provide thanks to..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc.: "Happy #GivingTuesday! It's breakfast time at NSKS. We start the day off right with a hot breakfast bar for our clients, complete with build your own french toast! Support programs like this and more this Giving Tuesday! https://nsks.org/..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc.: "Happy #givingtuesday! The NSKS Pantry is open now and providing our clients with fruits, veggies, bread, eggs, meat, nonperishable items and more! Support programs like this and more this Giving Tuesday! https://nsks.org/donate/" (Facebook)
• Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc.: "Happy #GivingTuesday! Education and Employment Advocate, Donna Marceau offers employment connections, interview training, resume coaching, access to educational programs such as GEDs/job training, and more! Pictured are just a few of the..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc.: "Happy #GivingTuesday! Tis the season for delicious food! NSKS proudly provides Thanksgiving and Holiday Food Boxes to our clients. These boxes include all of your favorite holiday foods including turkey, stuffing, boxed mashed potatoes, ..." (Facebook)
• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "If we reach $3,500 in Giving Tuesday donations by 3pm, a special Festive Pet post will go up on our Facebook page. Which pet? It's a surprise! Your support means everything to us. Thank you for being a friend. 😉 You can make your Giving..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "It's no mystery that people who work in a library usually love to read. 🤓 Here are some titles the Nashua Public Library staff are enjoying during their off hours!" (Facebook)
• Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity: "It's Giving Tuesday!! To make a donation or to help spread the word for the next 24 hrs. - please visit https://bit.ly/32yQ36A #givingtuesday #nashuahabitat #internationaldayofgiving #nashua #nashuanh #24hrs #supportgnhfh" (Facebook)
• Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc.: "Happy #GivingTuesday! Our new emergency shelter at 35 Spring Street, once the home of Sacred Heart Elementary School, will nearly triple our capacity and enable NSKS to significantly expand services to help clients secure stable housing...." (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "One final act of fun for ‘Dinovember’… till next year ;)" (Facebook)
• Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc.: "Happy #givingtuesday! NSKS is about more than just food and shelter. We offer assistance for services such as: Financial assistance for emergencies to prevent homelessness Assistance in accessing housing subsidies, welfare benefits and o..." (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua: "Today is Giving Tuesday — the perfect time to give back and show you care about helping Greater Nashua kids in need. Give a child the gift of a great future this holiday season and donate today! https://www.bgcn.com/how-to-help/donate/" (Facebook)
• Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity: "On this day of gratitude and giving we would like to share some messages from some of the people of this organization that are, let’s just say AWESOME!!!! Thank you Harsh for sharing your experience as an intern with GNHFH!! ❤️" (Facebook)
• Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity: "If you have a few minutes please watch this video and learn about our Veteran partner families and our mission! We are thrilled to have so many amazing people supporting us today for Giving Tuesday - Thank You!!! Here is the link to see ..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc.: "Happy #GivingTuesday! NSKS is proud to offer personal care items such as soap, shampoo, menstrual products, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, diapers and more for our clients. Small daily necessities like these can fall through the..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc.: "Thank you to all that have supported Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter this #GivingTuesday. Your Generous donation go towards supporting programs that lift your neighbors and loved ones out of poverty to live happy sustainable lives. Thank you!" (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "#GivingTuesday is today! Give a little and get a lot. Your donation is matched and for each $5 donated, you get another raffle entry for #Celtics Tickets. Donate here: https://tinyurl.com/uwgnschool... #LiveUnited #FiveDollarFri..." (Facebook)
• The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce: "We are just two weeks away from the Economic Outlook Luncheon presented by Eversource NH! Register and join us December 14th at Nashua Country Club to get a better look into 2022." (Facebook)
• The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce: "Did you miss today's E-blast? Catch up now!" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Help us help you by sharing our job openings with your friends, colleagues and neighbors. We have some great open positions. We thank you for your patience as we cope with staffing shortages. Come work for the YMCA and your membership is..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc.: "Happy #GivingTuesday! Did you know Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter is the only local shelter providing emergency family shelter? Support programs like this and more this Giving Tuesday! https://nsks.org/donate/" (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "From our 50th Anniversary on Court exhibit in the Art Gallery. While searching for things in the library basement for our display this fall, we found these original drawings of the north and south side of the library. They were unassumin..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "TOGETHER WE CAN! STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY, RESPONDING TO NEEDS: We offer one in three kids financial assistance throughout our childcare and summer camp programs. Help a child have an enriching year this #givingtuesday. Donate at www.nmym..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "GET IN THE GAME! Don't miss your chance to get back on the courts this winter. Jr. NBA leagues are opening soon at the Westwood Park YMCA. Practices will start in early December and the league will run through March. Register Today! http..." (Facebook)
• Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity: "If you are able to make a contribution to Nashua Habitat this Giving Tuesday no matter how small please donate to our Veteran partner family who has made her own fundraising page “Team Brianna” to help our mission and give families hope ..." (Facebook)

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— Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist and broadcaster for Patch.com in NH (off and on) since June 2011. Community coverage includes Concord, Hampton-North Hampton, Merrimack, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem. Reachable at tony.schinella@patch.com. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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