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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running

Be sure to catch The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop on the Nashua Patch calendar

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Hi there, Nashua! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Nashua candidates invited to explain their 2026 campaigns to local voters
  • Nashua man accused of sending violent threat videos to woman.
  • Which Nashua residents were just indicted in Hillsborough County court?

Also on today's calendar: The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 49.
  • Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running (patch.com) — Nashua-area candidates for state, federal, and county offices are invited to share, in their own words, why they are running in the 2026 general election. Patch will publish submitted profiles, with photos, on relevant New Hampshire community sites and include them in voter guides before November's election, offering local readers more insight into who is on their ballots.
   

2. Man From Nashua Accused Of Threatening To Kill A Woman's Family (patch.com) — Nashua police arrested a local man after a woman reported receiving videos and Facebook messages in which he allegedly threatened to shoot and kill her family. Officers say one video showed him firing a gun from a vehicle, leading to a felony criminal threatening charge and his detention without bail following an August arraignment.
   

3. Nashua Woman Indicted In Pry Bar Attack Case: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments (patch.com) — Several recent Hillsborough County indictments involve Nashua residents and alleged crimes in the city, including a woman accused of a pry bar assault and others facing drug and reporting charges. The list also covers nearby communities like Wilton, Milford, Litchfield, Pelham, and Mont Vernon, giving Nashua readers a snapshot of regional court activity.
   

4. New Hampshire's sluggish housing growth is leading to longer commutes, report suggests (keenesentinel.com) — Nashua stands out in a new statewide housing report, where residents need about $41 an hour to afford median rent, far above New Hampshire's median wage. The study warns that high costs and limited housing stock are forcing longer commutes, straining local workers, employers, and the broader economy across cities like Nashua, Portsmouth, and Lebanon.
   

5. Second half surge leads Manchester Central to FNF game of the week (wmur.com) — High school football fans in Nashua can see how both local teams fared this week, with Nashua South falling to Malden Catholic and Nashua North edging Goffstown. The roundup also highlights Manchester Central's game-of-the-week win and results from other Division I, II, and III matchups across New Hampshire.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    So just a heads up... I am thinking of once again inviting people who would otherwise be alone to come over and hang out on Thanksgiving and the… (Nextdoor Main Street Mills)
  • i have used Steve Martin several times, change out toilets, install garbage disposal, fix toilet issues.
    then i moved and he again changed all my faucets, shower and tub, garbage disposal. he is always on time, friendly. i trust him with my plumbing (Nextdoor Lincoln Park)
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Ok Nashua! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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