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In today's newsletter:

  • What's planned for kids at Nashua's Historical Society Story Walk opening?
  • How will Nashua's new homelessness committee reshape local services?
  • Rivier student faces serious assault charge; when is the next court date?

Also on today's calendar: Photography Weekend Intensive - Amherst, NH - Oct 10-11 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Local Event: Nashua Historical Society OPEN HOUSE and STORY WALK (patch.com) — Nashua families can explore the Abbot-Spalding House and Florence Speare Museum during a free open house on November 7, with special exhibits, scavenger hunts, and kids' activities. The afternoon also features the grand opening of an outdoor Story Walk, followed by story time with a Nashua Public Library children's librarian and a themed craft for young visitors.
   

2. Experience or fresh eyes? Nashua aldermen debate makeup of homeless services committee (inklink.news) — Nashua officials are finalizing appointments to a new Homeless Services Gap Analysis Committee that will map where local shelter, mental health, and housing supports are falling short. Aldermen are split over whether prior homelessness experience, like that of former housing services officer LaTonya Muccioli, brings needed insight or unwanted bias. The committee's 90-day report will guide how Nashua targets limited resources.
   

3. Student charged with sexually assaulting woman at Rivier University in New Hampshire (cbsnews.com) — Nashua police have charged a 20-year-old Rivier University student with aggravated felonious sexual assault after a woman reported being raped in a campus dorm bathroom. He has pleaded not guilty and is due back in Nashua Circuit Court on October 15, while the university says it is cooperating with law enforcement and following Title IX procedures.
   

4. This Gentle New Hampshire Riverside Jogging Route Comes Alive With Brilliant Fall Colors (takingthekids.com) — Mine Falls Park in Nashua offers residents easy-access fall foliage, flat jogging trails, and riverside views without driving north to the mountains. The article walks you through entrances, trail options, wildlife, and park history, plus tips on parking, maps, and what to pack so you can plan a colorful, low-stress visit this October and beyond.
   

5. Community Engagement Training Center: Building trust and leadership (inklink.news) — Nashua residents, especially immigrants and New Americans, can turn to the Community Engagement Training Center for help navigating schools, healthcare, housing, and starting small businesses. Founder Angela Mercado, who has served Nashua families for 25 years, offers language support, referrals, and multi-week trainings in skills like CPR, online literacy, and entrepreneurship. Her goal is to build local leaders who can guide neighbors through increasingly complex systems and policies.
   

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