Nashua

Harbor Homes Supports Homeless Vets

Deborah Schachter — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

When Matt Milbourn, a veteran of the first Persian Gulf War, found himself unexpectedly made homeless, Harbor Homes was there for him.

In addition to operating a homeless shelter, Harbor Homes also manages a reintegration program, offering services, healthcare, and education to homeless veterans and their families. Matt earned his CphT (Certified Pharmacy Technician) through the program, and now teaches computer education and life skills classes at Harbor Homes.

Nashua Students Try Composting For Battery Power

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

A team of Nashua High School students is trying to create a bacteria-powered battery that runs off a composter. The team is one of 16 around the country that received up to 10-thousand-dollars in seed money from the Lemelson-MIT Program.

Nashua Telegraph Hopes To Keep "Voice" of Area If Sold

Brady Carlson — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:22:50 +0000

We’re starting 2013 with a big story in New Hampshire media – the owners of the Nashua Telegraph, the second largest daily in the state, are putting that newspaper up for sale.

Online Petition Pushes For Transgender Policy In Nashua

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:00:01 +0000

An online petition asks the Nashua school district to establish anti-discrimination policies for transgender students.

Record Hunting Season Means Good Business For Taxidermists

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:41:28 +0000

For taxidermists like Rick Bewersdorf, business is booming.

"We're hoping for anywhere from 20 to 40 deer heads this year," said Bewersdorf, who has a workshop in a barn in Nashua. "We've already got seven full mount bear in with some rugs."

Rifle season for whitetail deer began only a couple of weeks ago. But already, wildlife officials say the state has topped its record for registered deer kills compared to the previous nine years.

That's good news for taxidermists.

Nashua Holiday Stroll Drums-Up Interest In Buying Local

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:30:00 +0000

After the leftovers from a hefty Thanksgiving dinner are put away, it’s become a tradition for many consumers to head to the malls. But one shop-local initiative wants to lure customers away from the huge Black Friday sales — and stir up some excitement about downtown retail.

Downtown Nashua Competes Against New Outlets For Holiday Shoppers

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Nashua’s downtown retail district is located only a few miles away from mammoth chain stores to the south and the recently-opened outlet center to the north in Merrimack. As the holiday shopping season kicks off this weekend, the mom-and-pop stores face stiff competition.

Record Turnout in Nashua

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:59:22 +0000

Polling stations in Nashua opened at 6 AM this morning. And many stood patiently long before the sun appeared.

With temperatures hovering around 30 degrees, at least 150 voters wrapped around the Amherst Street School building before dawn.

Arthur Barrett is the town’s moderator.

He says by around 10 AM, almost 1500 had already cast their ballots.

He compares this turnout to that of 2008:

Creating "Cohorts" To Support New Teachers

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:33:56 +0000

In New Hampshire, a statewide task force on effective teaching is publishing new guidelines to improve the quality of teaching. One issue that’s getting a closer look is teacher mentoring programs. In Nashua, one mentoring program works to groom better teachers and keep them in the classroom for years to come.

Nashua Considers Ads At School Stadium

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:55:41 +0000

As school districts continue to face budget cuts, administrators look for creative ways to fill in the gaps. And that means that some schools are warming up to a concept that public educators used to reject: advertising.

In Nashua, the district wants to place electronic billboards at its stadium. While many welcome the funding, some say commercialism doesn’t belong at public schools.

NH Delegation Rallies Against Cuts

Todd Bookman — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:00:55 +0000

New Hampshire’s congressional delegation took part in a rally today protesting looming cuts to defense spending. The event took place in Nashua at BAE Systems, a defense contractor and one of New Hampshire’s largest employers.

Senator Kelly Ayotte told the crowd that across-the-board cuts, known as sequestration, could weaken the country’s military.

"We cannot create a national security crisis on top of our fiscal crisis," says Ayotte.

Nashua Celebrates the Arts with Downtown Music Festival

Tina Forbes — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:45:00 +0000

Nashua saw the second installment of its premier ‘Downtown Music Festival’ with a nineties music night July 21.

Ryan Callahan is wearing a large white cowboy hat and leather jacket. As a version of Tom Petty’s “Free Falling” plays, he walks through the crowd talking to everyone. Callahan moved to Nashua from Dallas, and says the city could use more events like this one.

An Unlikely Partnership: A Pride Fest Gets Support From a Chick-Fil-A Owner

Brady Carlson — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:44:36 +0000

The national restaurant chain Chick-fil-A has been in the news lately, after the company’s president and CEO reaffirmed that the company supports what he calls “the biblical definition of the family unit.”

Who is Tim Scott?

Virginia Prescott and Taylor Quimby — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:20:57 +0000

He's seventeen. And he's pretty darn talented.

Nashua Looks To Change Its Brand

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:25:47 +0000

The city of Nashua is spending a little more than $100,000 to figure out how to better brand itself.