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| | NASHUA STRONG! Grab a tote bag and show your support! | | |
| | | Let’s Share Our Strength! The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce has designed this tote in solidarity with our members and the Nashua community in a time of uncertainty. Join us by purchasing a limited edition âNashua Strongâ tote from Mint Printworks. | | |
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| | A portion of the tote bag sales proceeds will go directly to the United Wayâs COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Greater Nashua. This fund supports social service nonprofits that provide basic needs, including food, clothing, and shelter. Through microgrants, this fund is supporting access to and acquisition of critical supplies needed to continue safely delivering core services to the community. | | |
| | Our photo of the week was submitted by Downtowner Dorothy Perrucci, and depicts a bust on Main Street sporting a mask. When you’re in a fixed position on a busy sidewalk, physical distancing is not possible – and it appears he has embraced guidelines from public health. Dorothy writes “The artwork is a bronze sculpture of former Nashua resident, Lawrence C. Elliott. It’s dressed in a suit coat, tie, and dress shirt, with a pair of eye glasses, and is placed on top of a square brick base. The sculptor was Patricia Verani, a NH native. The sculpture is listed on a Smithsonian website which listed the subject as ‘a businessman and philanthropist.’ “ Do you have some great pictures of our vibrant Downtown you’d like to show off? Post them to our Facebook page, or send them to us by email! We love to share images that capture the beauty and excitement of Downtown Nashua. | | |
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| | MAKE AN IMPACT WHILE HAVING FUN! | | |
| | Float with a cause! River Clean-up Day 11 amâ2 pm this Saturday Millyard Technology Park boat launch If you’ve got a boat or a kayak and a desire to help Mother Nature with some springtime clean-up of river litter, please come out and join in! It will be light work while enjoying some socially distancing. Please bring boats, bags, gloves and grabber sticks if you have them. Weather looks good! | | |
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| | RAISE A GLASS OF SOMETHING LOCAL! | | |
| | Refreshing Rickeys! When it comes to fun flavors, everyone loves Hayward’s Ice Cream and their signature product â since 1940! But are you familiar with their yummy drinks? A frappe, a freeze, an ice cream soda… perhaps a lime or raspberry rickey? There’s always something delicious to accompany your food order. Try something new! Hayward’s location in Nashua is at 7 DW Highway, near the roundabout to Rivier University. They are observing regular business hours, and begin til-10 pm service this weekend:
SundayâThursday: 11 amâ9 pm
FridayâSaturday: 11 amâ10 pm Phone: (603) 888-4663 https://haywardsicecream.com | | |
| | | Brewery of the Week! Downtown Nashua is home to some fantastic breweries, most of which are still up and running to keep those pint glasses at home full. This week, we’re featuring Odd Fellows Brewing Co.! Located at 124 Main Street, with an impressive beer list and more than 30 whiskeys, Odd Fellows is a craft brewery offering flights, growlers and a full restaurant. MondayâWednesday, 3â8 pm
ThursdayâSunday, noonâ8 pm Phone: (603) 521-8129 https://www.oddfellowsbrewery.com | | |
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| | TODAY IS THE VERY LAST DAY TO ORDER
YOUR NASHUA FARMERS MARKET TEES! The NFM tee, Great American Downtown tees, and the rest of the COMMUNITEES are available to order until the end of today. We hope to see many of you out representing Downtown Nashua, when we are able to gather again. Thank you for your support! | | |
| | Mask Up, New Hampshire! Rotaries giving out free masks 3â7 pm Friday
3â7 pm Saturday
10 amâ2 pm Sunday Mask Up, New Hampshire! brings rotaries and The Common Man restaurants together to provide thousands of masks throughout the state. Please follow instructions upon arrival regarding the drive-up distribution stations. | | |
| | Pay-what-you-can music fun for your child! Nashua Community Music School 2â2:30 pm Thursdays Your little ones can join Nashua Community Music School‘s registrar and experienced music educator, Melinda Schreffler and explore the world of music through singing and movement, using household items to create their own instruments, and start building their musical foundation! Classes will be held via Zoom, Thursdays 2â2:30 pm. Tuition for this class is on a Pay-What-You-Can donation basis. Click the donate button, make your donation, and then Miss Melinda will send you an email with a link to the class and a list of optional household items to gather an hour before the class begins! | | |
| | | Non-Profit of the Week! Nashua Soup Kitchen
and Shelter The mission of the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter is to “provide food and shelter to vulnerable individuals and families in the Greater Nashua Region in a dignified and sustainable manner. NSKS works to increase access to a full spectrum of basic needs through advocacy, targeted programs, and collaboration with other organizations.” Services include: - Food services
- housing and shelter
- education and employment
- financial services
- personal care
- seasonal programs
- health and wellness
- backpack program
- children’s birthday bags
In response to the pandemic, since March 27, NSKS has added an Emergency Mobile Pantry at the six Nashua public schools, providing fresh fruits and vegetable in addition to pre-made frozen meals, available to families with children. NSKS continues to provide both breakfast and dinner with limited seating and a limit of twenty minutes per diner. Nashua Meals for Kids will continue to distribute pre-made frozen meals. Gardeners wanted! NSKS is in need of garden enthusiasts for their seasonal garden beds. What better way to get outside while staying safe? Reach out to Community Outreach Coordinator, Meghan if you’re interested. [email protected]. | | |
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| | FOOD RESOURCES FOR NASHUA | | |
| | Try something new! Cooking Matters online classes Now more than ever, cooking at home can be stressful; feeding a family on a limited budget can seem daunting. That’s why Grow Nashua is offering FREE nutrition, cooking and food shopping education online. All classes will be held on Zoom, which can be accessed on any device that can connect to the internet. Not only can you learn new kitchen skills and recipes by attending these workshops, there are additional incentives as well: All attendees will receive a $10 Hannaford Gift Card in the mail. Also, if you attend all four sessions, you’ll receive a special kitchen gadget and be entered to win a $100 grocery gift card! Classes are via Zoom on Thursdays from 3â4 pm. This month’s offerings: We’ll keep you posted on the June courses, but you can also find more info by clicking the link below. | | |
| | The Nashua Soup Kitchen has been working overtime to meet the needs of our neighbors – here is a fun new way to support their work! Registration is now open! Join The Gate City Striders in their Social Distance Running Series! The proceeds from the first series will go to our programming here at Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter. Check out their facebook and website for more information, and sign up below! | | |
| | | Resources for
food assistance | | |
| | A coalition of area non-profits is working together to ensure that nobody is hungry in these challenging times. The Greater Nashua Food Council has put together a great resource page. If you are experiencing trouble keeping food on the table, this is a great starting point. | | |
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| | SUPPORT LOCAL WHEN & HOW YOU CAN | | |
| | | | | | 2 great ways to Eat Local! | | | | | | |
| | Main Street Gyro At 215 Main Street is a father-son Greek restaurant that keeps its name easy to remember. Main Street Gyro offers a taste of Greece right here in Nashua. From traditional gyros to bifteki, avgolemono soup, souvlaki and baklava, you’ll find all your Greek favorites here â and don’t forget the tzatziki! MondayâSaturday, 11 amâ10 pm closed Sunday Phone: (603) 579-0666 https://www.mainstreetgyro.com/home | | |
| | Chicken N Chips For more than half a century (est. 1966), Nashuans have visited 12 West Hollis Street to get their Chicken N Chips fix. From “all things chicken” like their popular “stix” (tenders), to on-the-bone, fried, wings, and kebobs, you’ll never get a red bucket again! They also offer dinner platters, burgers and seafood, sandwiches, salads, desserts and catering. Call ahead for pick-up or delivery. Current hours are: Every day, 11 amâ7:30 pm Phone: (603) 943-5840 https://chickennchips.us | | |
| | Nashua Public Library offers a glimpse of history | | |
| | They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The Nashua Public Library offers you the chance to make that decision for yourself, with their collection of historical photographs of Nashua from the 19th and early 20th century. Explore and enjoy hundreds of vintage images. That’s the historic Tremont House above, and Scontsas & Son, below; check out those awesome cars! See more by asking the reference desk or call (603) 589-4611 for more information. | | |
| | | | | | | 2 great places to Shop Local! | | | | | | |
| | Tangled Roots Herbal Tangled Roots at 95 West Pearl Street is your spot for herbal and metaphysical shopping in Nashua! Karen and her team can suggest just what you need for your personal concerns, and offer: - bulk herbs, essential oils, flower essences;
- metaphysical gifts, oracle and tarot cards, crystals, incense, white sage;
- jewelry, candles, Native American gifts, drums, books, clothing;
- classes focusing on the spiritual, herbal and aromatherapy;
- book club, psychic readings, Reiki, massage and healings.
Shopping by appointment and online shopping is always available. Appointment increments will be for 15 minutes. Sanitizer spray will be available; one person in the shop at a time. Masks will be required. No mask? Karen can shop for you, process payment and deliver outside. If you order online, curbside deliveries will be available on these dates, as well. Shipping on orders over $40 is free, using code FREESHIP40. Current appointment-shopping dates at Tangled Roots for the rest of May are: 11 amâ 3 pm: Saturdays, May 16, 23 and 30 Wednesdays, May 20 and 27 Phone: (603) 864-8578 http://tangledrootsherbal.com | | |
| | Vibe Yoga New to Downtown Nashua, Melissa recently opened Vibe Yoga in a renovated and reimagined space at 182 Main Street. She is offering Vinyasa, Gentle, Restorative, Yoga 101, live music yoga and hip hop yoga. Vibe Yoga was born from a desire to become more involved with the Nashua community and to create a space where Melissa can combine her passion for both yoga and music encouraging others to find their truth, speak their truth and live their truth. Phone: (603) 759-8432 https://vibeyoga603.com | | |
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| | With masks being recommended where social distancing is not possible, many people have taken to the web to order masks online. Are you looking to get one for yourself, or your friends and family? Why not shop local, with the American Quilt Co, located right here in Downtown Nashua! They hand sew all sorts of great items, but have been shifting gears to keep up with the need. You can check out their offers by clicking on the link above. | | |
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| | Great American Downtown is a Nashua based 501c3 Nonprofit Corporation that provides coordination, collaboration and partnerships that unify the entire Nashua community around a common vision for an attractive downtown that is vibrant, viable and truly reflects the character of our city. Learn all about our wide variety of programs here. If you would like to submit an event to be featured in The Downtowner, or are interested in any other sponsorship and marketing opportunities through Great American Downtown, contact our Downtown Marketing Coordinator at [email protected]. | | |
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