Nashua NH

Nashua Community College trustees name interim president, honor long-time leader Lucille Jordan

read more…: Nashua Community College trustees name interim president, honor long-time leader Lucille Jordan

The Board of Trustees of the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) has appointed Alfred Williams as interim president of Nashua Community College (NCC) while conducting a search for a president to succeed Lucille Jordan, long-time leader who passed away in December of 2024. Williams will continue his current role as president of River Valley Community College, with a main campus in Claremont and academic centers in Lebanon and Keene, until a successor is hired at NCC. 

Community TV board hears from public during hearing on BRTV contract renewal

read more…: Community TV board hears from public during hearing on BRTV contract renewal

CTAB board chairman Andrew Cernota described the goal of the hearing as, “We are looking primarily for feedback on how that incumbent has fulfilled their responsibilities under the current contract. To assess in particular their efforts at community outreach, how accessible they’ve been for producers and for members of the public who have questions about public access. We’re looking for information about how public access is utilized under their incumbency and generally how they perform under the contract.”

Hassan visits Sunset Heights Elementary to celebrate national ‘Distinguished School’ award

read more…: Hassan visits Sunset Heights Elementary to celebrate national ‘Distinguished School’ award

“You guys have gotten this wonderful recognition as a school where students work hard with their teachers, with each other, with the staff, so that you’re all learning well.  And you’re performing really well in all the measures that tell us that you are learning what you need to do to be successful,” said Hassan.

Nashua Police Department debuts new Mounted Unit

read more…: Nashua Police Department debuts new Mounted Unit

Animals have such a unique way of bringing people together. At the holiday stroll, all of the kids loved them. It brought so many people together in a very unique way,” said Captain Moriarty. “We had people that, you know who probably would have normally been reluctant or afraid of coming up to and talking to police officers. Now with the horses, all of a sudden, we have cool communication and something in common because everybody loves animals.”

Good news Nashua: There is good news in Nashua

read more…: Good news Nashua: There is good news in Nashua

From that conversation, I learned three important things. First, there was this news website called the Manchester Ink Link that I had never known about and that she operated for the last ten years and had about 300,00 monthly views. Second, she was launching a Nashua edition. Third and most importantly this woman was a champion of local news and its role in building community connections. 

Long-serving Nashua Community College President Lucille Jordan has died

read more…: Long-serving Nashua Community College President Lucille Jordan has died

“We share with great sorrow news of the passing of Lucille Jordan, long-time president of Nashua Community College.  Lucille was a fierce champion of students and of her community,  a pillar of the Community College System, and a force of nature to those who knew and worked with her. 

On the longest night of the year, Nashua holds National Homeless Persons Day vigil

read more…: On the longest night of the year, Nashua holds National Homeless Persons Day vigil

Saturday was the winter solstice, the day with the shortest period of daylight between sunrise and sunset making it the longest night of the year.  As the sunset a group of about 40 Nashua residents, clergy of multiple denominations, state and local elected officials, and homelessness advocates gathered at city hall to hold a vigil.

St. Joseph’s Hospital staff gives back again – 66th annual Christmas Basket Project

read more…: St. Joseph’s Hospital staff gives back again – 66th annual Christmas Basket Project

“This project started at the School of Nursing, it started because they wanted to give each child in the orphanage at the time something for Christmas. And so it started with a small basket with a toy and some bread and some fruit. I was thinking about these women and the fact that when they started this, they had no idea what they were creating was a legacy.”

+ More

Header photo by Dan Splaine – www.dansplainephotography.com