a 501c3 non-profit with a mission centered around economic and cultural vibrancy in Downtown Nashua, NH
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The Downtowner
Your Source For All Things Local!
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For more Downtown information, visit DowntownNashua.org
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Our photo of the week was captured by photographer Seth J Dewey! Seth wrote, “Third times the charm. Finally got a decent shot of the comet NEOWISE. From downtown no less!” Did you know that there is a comet passing earth, that can be seen with the naked eye this week? Comet NEOWISE will be closest to Earth on July 23rd. Between now and then, you can find the comet in the sunset sky approaching the Big Dipper from below. It is visible to the naked-eye from dark sky sites, and extra-beautiful through binoculars.
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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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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TAKE A BREAK AND ENJOY SOME GARDEN BEAUTY!
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Enjoy some local beauty on the
Symphony NH Garden Tour
3â7 pm Sunday, July 19
Friends of Symphony New Hampshire will present its annual Garden Tour this Sunday, from 3â7 pm. Four Nashua gardens will be open for viewing and will feature very distinct styles:
- a bonsai garden
- an Asian-inspired garden
- a lushly planted garden filled with uncommon perennial and tree specimens
- a backyard oasis with plunge pool and waterfall at woodlandâs edge.
The event will also include a plant sale at home #3.
Donations for entry are greatly appreciated (cash or check only). All proceeds benefit Symphony NHâs Move NH Music Forward campaign. Even though musicians are not currently on stage, the 97-year-strong organization is working hard to maintain performance standards until we all can be safely back in concert halls.
There is no need to reserve a spot or purchase a ticket beforehand. Simply begin at any of the homes in whatever order you would like. They will accept your donation at each home and provide you a wristband to show at the others that you have paid.
All homes are located in Nashua:
Garden #1: 9 Cheyenne Drive (Carol and Sean Duffy)
Garden #2: 59 Cheyenne Drive (Carolyn Choate)
Garden #3: 11 Brackenwood Drive (Barb Young)
Garden #4: 11 Governors Lane (Kathleen and Michael Munster)
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Order your PPE in bulk with United Way!
United Way of Greater Nashua wanted us to remind you that you can still order Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in bulk through them, and pick it up at their office on Broad Street.
Any Nashua business or organization can place orders HERE, through midnight, Monday, July 27.
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NEW FEATURE: LET’S GET TO WORK!
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Looking to work in our vibrant downtown? Need help at your local business? Use our new Nashua Works section to seek employment and employees. Let’s keep our local businesses fully staffed and successful, by sharing open positions!
Are YOU a Downtown Nashua (or area) business, and you’re hiring? Drop us the details in an email to [email protected], so we can let everyone know!
Here are this week’s opportunities for job seekers! Be sure to tell them you saw it in The Downtowner!
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Greater Nashua Chamber
âââââââof Commerce
Seeking:
- Director of Marketing & Communications
Full time
Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce, at 4 Water Street, is looking for a Director of Marketing & Communications.
You would develop and execute the GNCCâs marketing and communications plan; manage website and social media content with attention towards strategy, engagement, and voice; oversee production and creation of publications and print materials; and regularly communicate with and on behalf of our membership.
“We are looking for someone who is a real go-getter and has the passion and drive for our mission to help bring the organization to the next level.”
INTERESTED?
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to [email protected]. Failure to include all three elements will result in application not being considered.
No phone calls or additional emails, please.
In your cover letter, please address why youâre a good fit for this position specifically, and why you want to work for the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce.
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Fortin Gage Flower & Gift Shop, at 86 West Pearl Street, is accepting applications for one or more part-time delivery people.
Duties include delivering flowers, assisting with processing flowers, keeping delivery vehicle clean, assisting with general shop cleaning, etc.
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Nashua Community
âââââââMusic School
Seeking:
Part time
Nashua Community Music School, at 5 Pine Street ext., is accepting applications for a part-time piano instructor.
The applicant should possess an advanced knowledge of piano pedagogy and practice, experience as a performer in a professional setting as a soloist/collaborator and a genuine passion for teaching.
Bachelorâs Degree in Music is required, Masters is preferred. Professional experience in lieu of a formal degree may be considered.
The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable offering services in live and remote settings via Zoom. Applicants must be comfortable working in a private studio setting with a variety of skill levels ages 4-adult. Previous teaching experience is highly desirable.
INTERESTED?
Please apply via e-mail by sending your resume and statement of intent to the Executive Director, Lindsay Rinaldi, at â[email protected]â. Upon review, we may contact you for supplemental materials and/or an interview
Desired Start Date:â July 2020
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Fortin Gage
Flower & Gift Shop
Seeking:
Part time
Perfect for a retired individual or someone looking to pick up 12â16 hours (+/-) per week. Additional hours required around holidays.
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INTERESTED?
Please call owner Jody Gage at 603-882-3371 or stop by the store to apply.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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LET’S GO ON A FAMILY SCAVENGER HUNT!
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The Youth Council
invites you on a scavenger hunt!
Aug. 1â8
Need something fun to do? Join The Youth Council as it presents I Spy 2020: A fun scavenger hunt throughout Nashua at your leisure the week of August 1â8.
Load the family up in the car and drive around Greater Nashua looking for clues to win amazing prizes. Invite your friends to participate with their families, too!
Tickets are $25 per family/team (carload). Earn points towards prizes in a convenient, unique way while supporting a local nonprofit and the community. Half of the proceeds benefit The Youth Council, and the other 50% goes towards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Visit their website and follow them on Facebook. For more information, contact The Youth Council at (603) 889-1090.
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LOCAL VENDORS AND FARMERS READY TO SERVE YOU!
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photo courtesy of Latha Mangipudi
Nashua Farmers Market
Open every Sunday, 10 amâ2 pm
With good social distancing in mind, and to accommodate as many vendors as possible, this season we will be operating on three sides of City Hall (229 Main Street) with lots of space between vendors (map shown above), a requirement for all to wear masks, a one-way flow of foot traffic and other health and safety measures.
This location for the 2020 season is conveniently located next to the Elm Street Parking Garage, which has free parking on all levels daily after 5 pm, as well as all day Saturdays and Sundays!
Vendor list and more information on safety practices can be found by clicking below. We canât wait to see you all again!
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MEET YOUR LOCAL VENDORS!
CosMom ConShop is a one-stop online retail store meeting the needs of the growing cosplay community.
Cosplayers spend a lot of time and money shopping online for the wide range of materials they need. They need to seek out numerous types of specialty stores to obtain the necessary supplies, including online shops in China and Japan that are often difficult to use. This leads to increased shipping fees and wait times.
Come meet them at the Farmers Market this Sunday, and check out all their fun gear!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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CATCH A DOCUMENTARY ON OUR RIVER!
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The Merrimack: River at Risk
Documentary premieres on PBS July 23
The Merrimack River is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America. During the 19th century, mills in cities such as Nashua, Manchester and Lowell harnessed the power of the river to become the largest manufacturing plants in the world. Like many rivers in America, the Merrimack was heavily polluted as a result of industrial growth.
Can we save it? The Clean Water Act of 1972 helped clean it up considerably. Remarkably, more than 80 percent of the Merrimack watershed is still undeveloped and largely forested. However, in 2016, it was named one of the most endangered rivers in the United States by the nonprofit American Rivers.
Hosted by conservationist and New Hampshire native Leah Hart, the documentary spotlights the threats the river and the watershed face now and in the future. From water treatment professionals to river guides to community builders, Hart interviews people who know what’s at stake if towns and communities donât work together to protect the river and the forests that surround it.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Nashua Community Music School
The mission of the Nashua Community Music School is to provide a broad spectrum of learning, performing and listening opportunities in music with the finest teachers available.
This 35 year-old nonprofit, located in the historic Nashua Millyard, offers music education opportunities for all ages, including:
- private music lessons (this year offered as remote lessons)
- group classes for young kids and for teens
- ensembles
- music therapy (offered virtually at this time), and
- a full roster of musical summer day camps â this year offered as virtual camps.
In addition to these on-site and remote-learning programs, NCMS also offers a variety of traveling music workshops, professional concerts, multicultural enrichment programs and on-site music instruction options that expand the musical arts programs of local schools, organizations, and the general public through our Music Outreach Program. They also offer music opportunities through Nashua Parks & Rec’s summer camps.
In a time where arts programs are being cut and underfunded, The Nashua Community Music School Music Outreach Program strives to fill the gaps in the current music education system and promote broader awareness and accessibility of the benefits of making artistic experiences a valuable part of life. The school offers scholarships as well.
The school is looking to hire a piano instructor in July. Apply here.
Nashua Community Music School is at 5 Pine Street Extension, Mill Annex #6. Read more about lessons and programs on their webpage, follow them on Facebook, call them at (603) 881-7030 or send an email to [email protected].
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Thank you for being a subscriber to The Downtowner!
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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.
We’re happy to share information about your upcoming event in and around Downtown Nashua! 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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