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Happy Thursday, people of Nashua! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing around Nashua today.

First, today's weather:

Variably cloudy; breezy, mild. High: 59 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories today in Nashua:

1. AroundNH: Dig out those tacky tops for two Ugly Sweater events in Manchester (The Union Leader)
2. NH Genesis fans ready to turn it on once again (The Union Leader)
3. Nashua officials urge residents to get vaccinated, boosted as COVID case numbers rise (The Union Leader)
4. NH student test scores decline during COVID-19 pandemic | New Hampshire Public Radio (New Hampshire Public Radio)
5. Student Scores In NH Dropped During Remote Learning: PM Patch NH
6. State Announces 7 New COVID-19 Deaths, 1307 Cases, 475 Hospitalizations Wednesday (InDepthNH.org)
7. BAE Systems to Advance F-35 Electronic Warfare Capabilities - Seapower (SEAPOWER Magazine Online)
8. Nashua Public Library: Last-Minute Gift Ideas From The Library (Press Release Desk)
9. Armand Leboeuf Obituary (1935 - 2021) - Dracut, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
10. Obituary: Katherine (Kat) Maria Crabtree | Obituaries (Berlindailysun)
11. Nashua Area Pets Up For Adoption: Dogs, Cats & More (Nashua Patch)
12. BAE Systems to Advance F-35 electronic Warfare Capabilities (Galveston County Daily News)
13. Highest-earning cities in New Hampshire | State (The Laconia Daily Sun)
14. New Men's Lifestyle Website “Unfinished Man” Launches, Epitomizing the Rise in Popularity of Male-Oriented Content (marketscreener.com)
15. Dresner Advisory Services Publishes 2021 Embedded Business (GlobeNewswire)
16. Mission Accomplished: the Purple Heart Trail shines again (Yahoo News)
17. David Ross Obituary (1962 - 2021-12-09) - Lowell, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
18. Nelson Charles Drew, Sr., Msgt. USAF, retired | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
19. FDA pick Califf parries questions at confirmation hearing (Nashua Telegraph)
20. EXPLAINER: The security flaw that's freaked out the internet (Nashua Telegraph)

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Today in Nashua:

• Tony Courounis: Santa Fund Concert Rehearsals (6:00 AM)
• First Church Thrift Family (10:00 AM)
• After School Activities (click for list) (10:30 AM)
• Department Heads Meeting - Nashua Public Library (1:30 PM)
• Pennichuck Chorus: Pennichuck Winter Chorus & Band Concert (3:00 PM)
• Senior Socializes - Nashua Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Board of Public Works Meeting - Nashua Public Works (4:00 PM)
• Tony Courounis: Santa Fund Concert 1 (5:00 PM)
• Room is Booked - Nashua Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Energy & Environment Committee - Nashua City Hall (6:00 PM)
• Board of Education: JSSBC Monthly Meeting (7:00 PM)
• Work Study Group Relative to the Police Commissioners (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "Good afternoon HSFN family! We currently have high occupancy here at the shelter and are in need of extra sheets, towels and blankets for our residents. If you have some to spare, please bring them by. Thank you as always to our wonderfu..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Silver Knights: "Let’s welcome right-handed pitcher Cole Glassburn to the 2022 Silver Knights roster! Glassburn posted a 2-0 record out of the bullpen for the Lancers in 2021." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "MY Y STORY: DIANDRA JIMENEZ Diandra grew up in Nashua and has always been a part of the Y, from swim lessons to afterschool care to now lifeguarding! She's a staff rockstar with a can-do spirit making her an invaluable team member. #NMYM..." (Facebook)
• The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce: "Another great event! Thank you to our presenting sponsor Eversource NH, our speakers, and of course our attendees at yesterday’s Economic Outlook Luncheon." (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "Jen (NPL Library Director) has updated her book selections on Reading Radar! If you love mysteries or historical fiction, check out her list on our website or look on the Reading Radar display in the library. Did you know that you can al..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "Grab a Picture Book with a 90’s Vibe for Wayback Wednesday. #waybackwednesday #genx" (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "15 Days Left to get this great 50% Team Discount. We're hoping for Gyms and Running Clubs that want to attract/retain 2022 members by being community service oriented. This is a great activity to promote to members because they could joi..." (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)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "From December 13 to January 16, CAN THE JOIN FEE by donating 5 non-perishable items at time of signup and enjoy a $0 join fee at any of our 3 YMCA branches! At the Y, good habits become enjoyable routines, while communities become health..." (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "The Nashua Nor'Easter shows off the strength of the community safety net while enriching it. Participate in a team, either as walkers, joggers, rollers, dancers, however you want to move through 5 kilometers. It'll be a rewarding and fun..." (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...