🌱 Nashua Daily: Cold Front Comes To NH; Obits; Films; Jobs; Fun

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Tony Schinella here. Let's get this day started. Here's what's happening today in Nashua.

First, today's weather:

Frigid; breezy in the morning. High: 11 Low: 2.

Here are the top stories in Nashua today:

1. Nashua Woman Arrested On Sexual Assault, Evidence Charges (Nashua Patch)
2. New Searles Teachers Offer Support To Union President
3. ‘Safety Should be an Option': Boston Student Petitions to Bring Back Remote Learning (NBC10 Boston)
4. No decision yet on Tuesday classes as the Chicago school district and teachers debate Covid-19 safety measures (WDJT)
5. Jan. 10 NH DHHS COVID-19 weekend update: 8,553 positive results with 948 in Manchester; 8 deaths reported (Manchester Ink Link)
6. Search Of Home For Missing Girl Concludes: PM Patch NH
7. Where to find warm shelter in NH as cold front arrives | New Hampshire Public Radio (New Hampshire Public Radio)
8. Bundle Up: Wind Chill Advisory Issued For New Hampshire
9. Nashua Public Library: Film Screenings Return At The Library (Press Release Desk)
10. Two House Members Test Positive For COVID-19 After Last Week's Sessions
11. State-Run Outdoor Fixed Vaccination Sites Will Be Closed on January 11 Due to Extreme Cold | Press Releases (New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services)
12. Leadership During Crisis with New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (The Washington Post)
13. NH School District Closed Monday and Tuesday for COVID-19 Staff Absences (NBC10 Boston)
14. Shirley Bruno Obituary (2022) - Wethersfield, CT - Hartford Courant (Legacy.com)
15. This Week's Upcoming Nashua Area Events (Nashua Patch)
16. Local Jobs: Check Out Who's Hiring In The Nashua Area (Nashua Patch)
17. YMCA announces Board of Directors Leadership
18. Prep hockey: Key impressions in Belmont Hill-St. Sebastian's draw (New England Hockey Journal)
19. Nashua, NH Schools Close Due to COVID Outbreak (NECN)
20. This pandemic is wearing on us; exercise can help
21. Barbara Rood Obituary (1936 - 2022) - Nashua, NH - Union Leader (Legacy.com)
22. NH District Schools to Be Closed Due to COVID-19 Staff Absences (NBC10 Boston)

Today in Nashua:

• Math Team: NEML - Nashua School District (10:00 AM)
• Safety Committee NHSN: Safety Committee Meetings (2:15 PM)
• Tara Kinsella: Principal/All Administrators Meeting (3:30 PM)
• Teen Book Club - Nashua Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Pleasant Admin: PTO Meeting - Nashua School District (6:00 PM)
• Nashaway Chapter of NH Audubon - Nashua Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "The shelter will be closing an hour early today at 4pm to accommodate limited staff availability. We intend to resume normal hours tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding." (Facebook)
• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "Wondering which types of item donations we accept? You can check our website for our most needed items as well as a list of items we cannot accept. https://www.hsfn.org/get-invol... Thank you, as always, for your suppo..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Silver Knights: "Let’s welcome infielder James Powers from Anna Maria College to the 2022 Silver Knights! In his first year, Powers hit .453 with 4 homers, 28 RBIs and a .521 OBP to help the AMCATS to the GNAC Championship game." (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "New art exhibit at the library! Art quilts by Ellen Fisher. Come by and see this incredible display, including a poster that shows the artist's creative process. Here is the artist with her quilt "Reflections" and a close-up of "Butternu..." (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua: "Our members are showing their Boys & Girls Club pride with some Lite Brite artwork! #BGCGN #GreatFutures" (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "Thanks to Joyce Cooling & Heating Inc., one of our invaluable "Unique Sponsors," and perhaps our most fashionable as they're sponsoring the Pom-Pom Beannie Hats runners get if they raise $150 for a beloved nonprofit or the safety net gra..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "Wintertastic Kid & Teen ‘Take-n-Make’ Crafts are Available! (while supplies last) M/T/W/Th. 10am-9pm | Sat. 10am-2pm | Sun. 1pm-4pm" (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "Interviews this morning by Michael Apfelberg with Nancy Sarstedt Goodwin from Upbeat New Hampshire and Shamera McCurdy Simpson from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - New Hampshire Chapter." (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "Check out our most recent quarterly newsletter: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/The-latest-news-for-you-from-your-United-Way-.html?soid=1101602489478&aid=UPNF26QvHrA" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Our NFL Flag Football League (ages 6-14) provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in non-contact, continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship. All players receive an official NFL jersey. ..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "CAN THE JOIN FEE: From Dec. 13 to Jan. 16, donate 5 non-perishable items and enjoy a $0 join fee! At the Y, with opportunities to connect with neighbors and give back to your community, you’ll discover a greater sense of purpose, too. Le..." (Facebook)
• Jane Ruddock, Neighbor: "Members of the Nashua Teachers’ Union working at New Searles Elementary School would like to publicly show our full and unwavering support for Appendix I and Article 12.9 in our contract. We collectively believe that a full-time union pr..." (Patch)

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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...