NASHUA — A Lewiston, Maine, man under investigation by Nashua police since November in connection with the sexual assault of a Nashua woman has been extradited back to Nashua following a Jan. 25 arrest at his Maine residence.
Monday, February 05, 2024
Sunday, February 04, 2024
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On any other day, the dozen or so Mandalorian warriors who visited Nashua on Saturday clad in their heavy, virtually impenetrable suits of armor would be flying across the galaxy, protecting their planet by striking fear into the hearts of their enemies.
Several charges have been filed against Nashua resident Paulo Meneses as a result of a police investigation into a report that he allegedly assaulted a woman, threatened her with a knife, damaged a door then went after his adult son when he tried to intervene, police said.Officers arrested M…
Thursday, February 01, 2024
NASHUA — The aldermanic Finance Committee’s recent authorization of a contract with a Manchester-based company that operates so-called “warming centers” statewide has set the stage for the opening of an overnight center in Nashua.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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NASHUA — A small helicopter hovered 30 feet in the air as a crowd watched at Nashua Airport Tuesday afternoon. On a normal day, that wouldn’t be anything special.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
NASHUA — Realizing how hectic it can be for the city’s newest residents to settle into their new digs and find answers to the many questions that inevitably arise during such a transition, representatives of various city agencies, services and organizations are putting together a welcoming r…
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
A missing Nashua woman was found deceased in Hooksett on Tuesday night.
Monday, January 22, 2024
NASHUA — The death of an armed man shot and killed by police early Sunday morning at a residence on Marie Avenue was ruled a homicide.
Sunday, January 21, 2024
NASHUA — Gloria and Pete Henry have decided it’s time to talk about “what we want to do ... when we grow up.”
Saturday, January 13, 2024
NASHUA — Four Nashua police officers with years of experience in a variety of positions and assignments received promotions this week at a ceremony held at police headquarters.
Friday, January 12, 2024
NASHUA — A 32-year-old Nashua man was scheduled to be arraigned in district court Tuesday on charges that accuse him of assaulting and strangling a person related to him, police said.
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
NASHUA — Police investigating last month’s theft of items from the JCPenney store at the Pheasant Lane Mall have arrested a Nashua woman on a felony theft charge.
Friday, December 22, 2023
A Nashua man was charged with damaging equipment at a Nashua car wash last month, police said.
Thursday, December 21, 2023
NASHUA — Four-year-old Daiviyon Amparo wasn’t quite sure what was in the two giant bags that uniformed members of the Nashua police SWAT team lugged into his third-floor apartment on Wednesday, but the fact they headed for the family’s Christmas tree was definitely a good sign.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
NASHUA — A city woman accused of waving a firearm around and threatening someone she knows outside the Ledge Street Elementary School is facing a felony charge, police said.
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
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NASHUA — Two days after Nashua Baptist Church fired him based on “credible allegations” of child sexual abuse, Jarrett Booker took his own life, “refusing to face the consequences of his actions,” according to a statement by church elders and deacons.
NASHUA — The investigation into the large disturbance that broke out in the early morning hours of Oct. 29 at Denny’s on Gusabel Avenue has turned up 11 suspects, 10 of whom have been arrested, police said.
NASHUA — The roughly five-hour standoff Tuesday between a police SWAT team and Grand Avenue resident Robert Reidy ended without any injuries, but Reidy is now facing numerous felony charges on which he was arraigned Wednesday.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Former Nashua Fire Rescue Chief Steve Buxton, a 23-year veteran of the department, considers himself lucky to have been hired alongside someone he already looked up to as a leader.
NASHUA — A man suffered burns in a flash fire caused by a chemical explosion at Worthen Industries Thursday, authorities said.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
NASHUA — Dan Philbrook, who is new in town, was glad to hear about the free Thanksgiving dinner a local agency puts on each year.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
NASHUA — Former Hudson resident Ghenton Doty, found not guilty by a jury several weeks ago on 11 charges accusing him of molesting an underage girl, was sentenced this week on a single charge of bail jumping, on which jurors found him guilty.
Sunday, November 12, 2023
NASHUA — Ward 5 Alderman Ernest Jette is urging the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment to deny the city’s application for a special exception that would allow the installation of an electronic message sign at the entrance to the new Public Works building at 840 West Hollis St.
Thursday, November 09, 2023
NASHUA — Representatives of organizations that support and serve military veterans gathered at display tables Saturday afternoon to answer questions and chat with visitors who turned out for a pre-Veterans Day celebration hosted by the Nashua Public Library.
Wednesday, November 01, 2023
A Manchester homeless man faces multiple charges for threatening people with a firearm, Nashua police said Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
NASHUA — With the Apartments at Cotton Mill as the seven-story backdrop, stakeholders Tuesday held a “shovel” ceremony to begin one of the major downtown projects outlined in the city’s Imagine Nashua Master Plan.
Sunday, October 22, 2023
NASHUA — Police have identified the woman killed in the single-vehicle crash on Tinker Road Saturday morning as Humera Banu, 46.
NASHUA — A recent federal grant has enabled Rivier University to offer full-tuition scholarships to 45 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who plan to pursue an associate of science degree in nursing, a step that is a prerequisite to becoming a registered nurse (RN).
NASHUA — City Arts Nashua, formed 20 years ago as a sort of incubator for new arts-related initiatives coming to fruition behind the efforts of numerous nonprofits and other organizations, has declared its “mission accomplished” in announcing it will cease operations at the end of December.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
NASHUA — U.S. Air Force veteran and nearly 30-year career educator Claudia Decker, who devoted 22 of those years to the Nashua School District as a languages teacher at Nashua High School North, has been selected Northeast Conference Teacher of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Wo…
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
NASHUA — Hundreds of Nashua PAL members, volunteers, sponsors and other supporters of the multi-faceted program that serves more than 2,000 boys and girls each year will come together Thursday evening to recognize those who have “gone above and beyond” in their support for the youth-oriented…
Sunday, October 08, 2023
NASHUA — The Greater Nashua chapter of the New Hampshire League of Women Voters has scheduled a series of public “meet the candidates” forums this month to give voters the opportunity to hear from the men and women running for office in the Nov. 7 municipal election.
Thursday, October 05, 2023
NASHUA — An unidentified woman died early Thursday morning when a fast-moving fire broke out in her home around 1:30 a.m., officials said.
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
NASHUA — An apparent dispute among neighbors during which police say 56-year-old Peter Waddell allegedly threatened people with a firearm landed Waddell under arrest on four charges stemming from the incident, police said.
Monday, October 02, 2023
NASHUA — As a young real estate agent in the late 1970s, Richard Lannan was about to embark on a career path that led to the field of commercial property acquisitions and the large real estate investment firm, a background that he would bring to Nashua some 20 years ago.
Sunday, October 01, 2023
Nashua Applefest marked its 15th year over the weekend and was expecting about 3,000 people for the two-day event Saturday and Sunday, according to Amie Groff, the Development and Community Relations Manager for the Salvation Army, which has been hosting the event at Sullivan Farm in Nashua …
NASHUA — Award-winning author Jason Mott, whose 2021 novel, “Hell of a Book,” is this year’s choice for the Nashua Public Library’s “Nashua Reads: One City, One Book” program. He’s coming to Nashua later this month to host a discussion.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
NASHUA — One day early in September 1923, a man named George Wood arrived in Nashua with a list of “well-known young men” with whom he had scheduled brief interviews as part of his job as a field secretary for the International Association of Lions Clubs.
Sunday, September 24, 2023
NASHUA — Heavy flames in the process of consuming two porches at the rear of a large West Hollis Street apartment building Sunday morning had just begun to spread to a pair of nearby buildings when the first crews of firefighters pulled up on the scene, according to Deputy Fire Chief Mark Wholey.
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New weekend edition; no newspaper Monday
As a reminder to readers, the New Hampshire Sunday News is now being published on Saturdays. The color Sunday comics are inside this new weekend edition, along with Saturday comics and the puzzle pages for both weekend days. This week, the Union Leader will not be published on Monday in observance of Presidents Day.
As a reminder to readers, the New Hampshire Sunday News is now being published on Saturdays. The color Sunday comics are inside this new weekend edition, along with Saturday comics and the puzzle pages for both weekend days. This week, the Union Leader will not be published on Monday in observance of Presidents Day.
Monday, January 22, 2024
NASHUA — The death of an armed man shot and killed by police early Sunday morning at a residence on Marie Avenue was ruled a homicide.
Sunday, January 21, 2024
NASHUA — Gloria and Pete Henry have decided it’s time to talk about “what we want to do ... when we grow up.”
Saturday, January 13, 2024
NASHUA — Four Nashua police officers with years of experience in a variety of positions and assignments received promotions this week at a ceremony held at police headquarters.
Friday, January 12, 2024
NASHUA — A 32-year-old Nashua man was scheduled to be arraigned in district court Tuesday on charges that accuse him of assaulting and strangling a person related to him, police said.
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
NASHUA — Police investigating last month’s theft of items from the JCPenney store at the Pheasant Lane Mall have arrested a Nashua woman on a felony theft charge.
Friday, December 22, 2023
A Nashua man was charged with damaging equipment at a Nashua car wash last month, police said.
Thursday, December 21, 2023
NASHUA — Four-year-old Daiviyon Amparo wasn’t quite sure what was in the two giant bags that uniformed members of the Nashua police SWAT team lugged into his third-floor apartment on Wednesday, but the fact they headed for the family’s Christmas tree was definitely a good sign.