🌱 Nashua Daily: Obits; Mental Health Eyed; $12K Forgery Nearby

Happy Monday, Nashua! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know going on in Nashua today.

First, today's weather:

Colder with decreasing clouds. High: 21 Low: 9.

Here are the top stories in Nashua today:

1. Renovated House Burns; Teens Missing; More: PM Patch NH
2. Nashua Weekly Weather Forecast (Nashua Patch)
3. More than 100 New Hampshire children live in group homes as child protection issues in state come into focus (WMUR Manchester)
4. 5 New Nashua Area Homes For Sale (Nashua Patch)
5. Prep Sports In And Around Nashua: The Week Ahead (Nashua Patch)
6. Manuel Biskaduros Obituary (1929 - 2022) - Hudson, NH - Union Leader (Legacy.com)
7. Jonathan J. Poitras | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
8. Rose Marie (Charest) Merrill | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
9. Therese Pinault | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
10. Patricia McGraw Obituary (1942 - 2022) - Chambersburg, PA (Legacy.com)
11. Obituary: Mary Virginia (Deschenes) Tupper - Portland Press Herald (pressherald.com)
12. Police Ask Help In Identifying Suspects In $12,000 Forgery Case (Jeffrey Hastings)
13. More New Hampshire residents are seeking help with their mental health (The Union Leader)
14. Henry Madden Obituary (2022) - Bernardston, MA - The Recorder (Legacy.com)

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Today in Nashua:

• Guidance Events: Course Selection - Nashua School District (7:00 AM)
• South Admin: Panther Players Winter Festival Tech Week (7:00 AM)
• South Admin: Library Block - Nashua School District (7:20 AM)
• Lynn Allison: Guidance Course Selection (8:15 AM)
• South Admin: Guidance E-Block - Nashua School District (10:00 AM)
• South Admin: Career Assessments - Nashua School District (10:03 AM)
• North Admin: Freshman Assessments - Marisa Dardagiannopoulos (10:05 AM)
• Plus Company - Nashua Public Library (10:45 AM)
• Youth Services Staff Meeting - Nashua Public Library (11:30 AM)
• Guidance Events: High School Course Selection (12:15 PM)
• North Admin: Interact Club - Nashua School District (2:00 PM)
• Adult Coloring and Crafts Group - Nashua Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Upbeat NH: UpBeat NH - Nashua School District (3:30 PM)
• International Soccer Club: ISC Soccer (5:30 PM)
• Nashua Parks & Recreation: Biddy Basketball Playoffs (5:45 PM)
• Board of Education: Curriculum & Evaluation Committee Meeting (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• NASHUA ELKS LODGE #720: "The Nashua Lodge of Elks would like to welcome 34 new member!" (Facebook)
• Humane Society for Greater Nashua: "Are you sitting and sipping your morning coffee? Do you have a cat on your lap or maybe a dog at your feet? Why not take the HSFN Sunday Survey? https://www.hsfn.org/Sunday-su... We'll post the results on Monday!" (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Nashua: "The Nashua Nor'Easter 5K/10K/Half Marathon Winter Walk/Run has been so much fun this year! Thanks to all the smiling faces and brave folks who helped us raise over $30K for the 20+ nonprofits we support every year plus the 5 additional n..." (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "It's only the best day of the year -- Galentine's Day! 👯‍♀️ This year we celebrate by sharing our favorite books featuring strong female friendships. Do you have a favorite? Tell us in the comments!" (Facebook)
• Nashua Public Library: "Poetry alert! 🚨 Starting Valentine's Day 2022, the Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library will be "featuring a new book by a Granite State poet each day" on their blog, Book Notes NH. Bookmark this link and check back fr..." (Facebook)
• Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity: "Are you on our Newsletter list? 🗞 Click below to sign up in time for our Winter 2022 edition coming out Monday!! 💙💚" (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "FEBRUARY VACATION CAMP: SOCCER WITH ELITE UK Join us at the Westwood Park YMCA for a week of advanced soccer training with Elite UK Soccer. Your child with go through more advanced skills and drills conducted by certified soccer coaches...." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Nashua: "Free Produce will be available this winter in the City of Nashua at the following locations, time and days of the week. We're proud to be part of this community team of organizations helping to provide free produce so that it can help so..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Exit 5 Nook: "WHY?! - Seriously 10p fireworks for ABSOLUTELY NO DAMN REASON AT ALL! Scared the living hell out of me completely unexpected and out of nowhere!!!! Its not July, and it’s not New Years!!!!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cannongate: "McNulty & Foley Express & Caterers, located at 124 East Hollis Street is open Wednesday & Thursday, 11:30-3:00 for all homemade foods, Soups, Salads, and entrees. - Take the night off from cooking, have a meal delivered or pick up for di..." (Nextdoor)
• Kathleen Kaas, Neighbor: "Anyone know of someone who might be looking for PT work? My adult son on the autism spectrum (high functioning) needs someone to be with him on Wednesdays 3:30-9:00 and for about 6 hours on weekends, hours are very flexible. Thanks!" (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...