July 05, 2009

Weather breaks; fireworks go on

By KATHY CLEVELAND Staff Writer

NASHUA – Before summer had even begun, Jennifer Wells' two young children started singing, "Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun. We want to see the fireworks!" "Mr. Sun" cooperated. At 7 p.m.

City’s residents pay far more for water than Manchester residents pay.

By TOM WEST Correspondent

NASHUA – When it comes to the cost of water, Nashua is clearly the loser in this tale of two cities. Local customers of Pennichuck Water Works pay on average about $451 a year for water, based on a monthly volumetric charge of $2.64 per 100 cubic feet, the company says.

Small steps still add up

By DAVID BROOKS Staff Writer

Lowering your natural-gas use by 14 percent or your electricity use by 20 percent over the course of a year is impressive. Unless, that is, you're being profiled in the newspaper because of your desire to save energy. Then maybe it doesn't seem quite enough.

District takes aim at truancy problem

By MICHAEL BRINDLEY Staff Writer

NASHUA – In its first step to address concerns about attendance, the Board of Education has given the superintendent authority to revoke school variances when students are continuously late or absent.

Weather, patriotism shine in Merrimack

By CHELSEA PIERCE Correspondent

After what seemed like endless weeks of rain, hundreds of people showed up in Merrimack on Saturday to celebrate a sunny, old-fashioned Fourth of July. The day was packed full of festivities for people of all ages, with activities ranging from a pancake breakfast to a puppeteer.

Nashua...From the Inside

Fairgrounds Middle School tables stimulus cash

Students at Fairgrounds Middle School are among the beneficiaries of President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus package. But it isn't in the form of classroom supplies, more teachers or repairs to the building.

Nashua...From the Inside

Protest location

Local opponents of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have changed the venues of one of their protests, ending their "vigils" outside the offices of Republican lawmakers and now targeting a Democrat. Members of NashuaPeace.org will stand outside the Main Street office of U.S. Rep.

Nashua...From the Inside

Holding the line

Here's some good news for parents: School lunch prices aren't expected to increase for the next two years. Lunch prices went up last year, but Mealey said that those prices are expected to stay the same next year and likely the year after that, as well.

Nashua...From the Inside

Bowing out

At least one member of the Board of Education won't be seeking re-election in the fall. Hogan said he wouldn't be pursuing another term on the board. He was elected in 2005. Hogan, currently chairman of the board's policy committee, ran unsuccessfully for the state Senate in 2006.

Nashua...From the Inside

Riding for a cause

A Nashua woman plans to bike 200 miles in two days to raise money for cancer research. Pat Dow was inspired by a friend with cancer, so she'll put her experience as a bicyclist to work and participate in the second annual Prouty Ultimate.