Golf. But don’t keep score
Upon learning a friend has a diagnosis of dementia we find ourselves in an awkward moment—what do I do or say? My suggestion is to be a friend and find a way—the loss of friends for persons with dementia is often reported as one of the biggest losses they face.
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Goodbye August, and hello September!
I’ve seen a couple of monarch butterflies gliding around the yard–one even sampled some nectar from my okra’s flowers! My strawflowers and celosia are still in bloom. I’ve been deadheading the strawflower to encourage more buds.
Garden Alerts & Silly Pollinator Antics
Traversing around the yard and around the local trails, I’ve been seeing so many mushrooms! With the humid weather, mushrooms and fungi can really flourish. At Nashua Farmers’ Exchange, it is not unusual for customers to come in concerned with mushrooms growing in lawns.
No Rest for The Gardener: Late Summer To-Do List
This week I’ve been harvesting and processing! It’s always a fun time of year–to see the work in the garden pay off with tasty crops that will hopefully last through at least part of the winter.
Garden Snacks & Lawn Care Chores
Weather conditions have been a bit mixed this week, except for the humidity! It always seems to be humid. I’ve been enjoying my early morning and evening strolls in the gardens–with the shop dogs loping by my side.
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Shaheen hears from diabetes advocates in Nashua as insulin bill advances in Senate
"Over 100,000 in New Hampshire have Type 1, not to mention Type 2, who need insulin. And so, this is not only the right thing to do, but it's an opportunity for us to provide some relief for so many families who are really struggling with high costs."
Goodbye August, and hello September!
I’ve seen a couple of monarch butterflies gliding around the yard–one even sampled some nectar from my okra’s flowers! My strawflowers and celosia are still in bloom. I’ve been deadheading the strawflower to encourage more buds.
AMR's August report: Nashua and Manchester trending to end 2026 with the lowest number of suspected opioid ODs since 2015
In Nashua, through August, the data indicates that Nashua is continuing to trend downward on an annual basis for suspected opioid ODs at 7% lower than the previous year which would result in a record low.
The Downtown Lowdown - Sept 3 to Sept 9
Hello! The approach of fall has us in a good mood here at Downtown Nashua Association. How about you? It’s not just because of the pretty foliage and mild temps, but also because fall kicks off our busiest event season. There’s lots to do, but bringing the best