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Morning, people of Nashua! Tony Schinella here with a fresh issue of the Nashua Daily.

First, today's weather:

Snow and sleet, 1-3". High: 32 Low: 15.

Here are the top stories today in Nashua:

1. NH Senate rejects limitation on 24-week abortion ban | New Hampshire Public Radio (New Hampshire Public Radio)
2. Don’t Feed The Deer; Kidnapping Case Arrest: PM Patch NH
3. Feb. 3 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 840 positive results with 60 in Manchester; 7 deaths reported (Manchester Ink Link)
4. JOSEPH MULVEY Obituary (2022) - Falmouth, MA - Boston Globe (Legacy.com)
5. Richard Meuse Obituary (1930 - 2022) - Beverly, MA (Legacy.com)
6. Storm Update: Wintry Mix Overnight In NH; Snow, Sleet On Friday
7. Patricia Nicholson Obituary (1941 - 2022) - Lowell, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
8. City Of Nashua: Transit Matters Meeting 2/8/22 (Press Release Desk)
9. NH Chronicle: The creative way a NH nurse helps patients remember their post-op care (WMUR Manchester)
10. Three bills aim to give some immigrants the right to drive legally in N.H (New Hampshire Public Radio)
11. State Reports 7 COVID-19 Deaths, 1243 New Cases, 257 Hospitalizations Thursday (InDepthNH.org)
12. Nashua Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Strangling Lowell Woman (Nashua Patch)
13. These Are the 20 Least Populated New Hampshire Towns (wokq.com)
14. Nashua: See This Weekend's Upcoming Events In The Area (Nashua Patch)
15. Nashua: Check Out 5 Local Properties On The Market (Nashua Patch)
16. Parallel Wireless opens O-RAN lab in Canada (RCR Wireless News)
17. BAE Systems Achieves Key Production Milestones for the F-35 Fighter (Joplin Globe)
18. Weekend High School Sports Roundup For Nashua Area (Nashua Patch)
19. Tali Tells It: Uncovering Groundhog Day - MCLA (The Beacon)
20. Obituary: Anna Nicole Orben - Portland Press Herald (pressherald.com)
21. Ed committee mulls mask and vaccine mandates in public higher education, vouchers (Nashua Telegraph)
22. Audit needed to restore confidence in elections, House committee told (Nashua Telegraph)
23. Scott Newman | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
24. Leslie L. (Bordeau) Holstein Ziegler | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
25. Helen 'Bonnie' Modica | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
26. FEMA-contracted paramedics treating COVID-19 patients at St. Joseph Hospital (WMUR Manchester)
27. ANALYSIS: Leaderless NH Dems Turn On Each Other as GOP Rolls On (NH Journal)
28. Golden Gloves resumes with fourth round action (Lowell Sun)
29. NH Chronicle: Olympian Douglas Everett (WMUR Manchester)

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Today in Nashua:

• International Soccer Club: ISC Soccer (5:30 PM)
• Nashua Parks & Recreation: Biddy Basketball Playoffs (5:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "Good news! Thank you to everyone shared Loki's flyer." (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "IT'S FINALLY HERE! Check-in for the Nashua Nor'Easter 5K/10K/Half Marathon Winter Walk/Run begins this Saturday and Sunday 9-12 at United Way of Greater Nashua! Register to participate here: https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/nashnoreaster22" (Facebook)
• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "We have a special senior girl available for adoption. This is a tough one, but we really want her to go home with someone who will love her like she deserves. So we are sharing her story with you. Octavia, estimated at 12 years old, came..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Silver Knights: "Let’s welcome returning southpaw Noah Wachter from Plymouth State back to Nashua! Last season, Wachter had a 2.27 ERA with 25 strikeouts for the Silver Knights." (Facebook)
• The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce: "Fantastic Leadership Greater Nashua Day today! It was Government and Politics day., and we spent the morning up at the state capital visiting with some of our Nashua delegation, toured the historic building, sat in on an Election Law com..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "After a snowy weekend, our displays are looking refreshed! We've got Tom Hanks movies and armchair travel materials to get you through February! Grab a movie for a good laugh and a book to transport you somewhere new." (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "We have maps for the Nashua Nor'Easter, sponsored by Law Logistics, aren't they grand?! These are 5 of the 6 courses with maps and thematic exercises. We also have alternative, low-impact sitting or standing exercises if those are more t..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Senior Activity Center: "Help us by nominating the Nashua Senior Activity Center!" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Today we celebrated Kathleen (Kathy) Gallagher for her 27 years of service to the Y. She served in various roles in the Finance Department, most recently as Payroll Administrator. We will miss Kathy and her happy spirit and wish her much..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "TONIGHT! Learn about Presidential Landmarks in New England as author David Kruh takes us on a 200 year tour! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register: https://bit.ly/PresidentialLandmarks2022" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Did you know? Reducing your daily sodium intake can have a positive impact on your heart health. Keep an eye out for salt! Take a few extra minutes to see if the fresh produce and meat you are purchasing has hidden salt in it. When possi..." (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua: "We need your help voting for the best reverse video compilation created by our Club teens! Three teams put out some really cool creative videos. Comment with your vote for either The Squirrels, The F.N.A.F Fans, or the Slices Dicers!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bicentennial District: "Hello families ❤️ - I am new to NH & I am currently looking for a babysitter or nanny position so I thought I would give this a try! I am 20 years old and have a baby boy going into 5 months. I know it is hard looking for childcare so I ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Monza: "Looking for contractor for quotes on basement finish and adding a portico/porch to a colonial home. - New to the area." (Nextdoor)
• Jan, Neighbor: "Nashuans in the Granite State are like this flower in a granite wall, beautiful and strong even when it's cold and gray all around! Hang in there, only 45 days until Spring! 😃🌸" (Patch)
• LaDonna Blais, Neighbor: "Does anyone know what happen on Hanover street Monday night?? The cops and FD had both ends between Kinsley and West hollis blocked off all night into early yesterday Morning." (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...