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Veggies for Granite Staters

Formula recall

Parents and caregivers are advised not to use Nara Organics Powered Infant Formula, according to a New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health press release from June 14.

“The company has voluntarily recalled the products, which have been linked to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with this recall in New Hampshire to date,” the release said. “Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula was distributed nationally across Target retail stores, Target.com, and Nara.com between July 2025 and June 2026,” the release said.

“Infant botulism happens when a baby swallows spores from a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum, which leads to the bacteria multiplying and producing toxins in the baby’s large intestine. The earliest signs of illness may be constipation, difficulty feeding (sucking and swallowing), a weak and altered cry, or muscle weakness, which can progress to paralysis and difficulty breathing. Anyone with an infant experiencing any of these symptoms should notify their infant’s healthcare provider immediately,” the release said. See fda.gov and click on “recalls” for more information.

Nashua Pride Festival

The Nashua Pride Festival, which for the first year includes the Downtown Nashua Association doing hosting duties working with Pride Empowerment Network, will take place Saturday, June 20, according to an association press release. The day begins with a parade hosted by the city of Nashua at 1:30 p.m., running from the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial on Nashville Street and ending at Holman Stadium, the release said. The festival will take place at Holman Stadium from 2 to 7 p.m. and will feature entertainment, activities for kids, food trucks, LGBTQIA+ resources, a beer tent, vendors and more, the release said. “Beyond the stadium festivities, Downtown Comes Out will invite attendees to explore downtown Nashua through a PRIDE passport activity. Passports can be picked up at participating downtown businesses during the week leading up to the event, and attendees who complete their passports will receive special PRIDE giveaways,” the release said. This year’s pride will benefit New Hampshire Outright, the release said. See downtownnashua.org/nashua-pride.

Trial bus route

The City of Manchester will celebrate a free pilot bus route, running June 22 through Sept. 5, with a kick off celebration on Monday, June 22, according to a post on the Manchester Transit Authority’s Facebook page. “June 22 marks the commencement of MTA’s Route 42 Northside Plaza/Livingston Park. The route travels north on Maple St from Price Rite on Valley St to Livingston Park and Northside Plaza. The bus will then travel south on Beech St to the Elliot Health Center back to Price Rite. All MTA buses are ADA accessible and this service will operate hourly from 7:15am until after 4:00pm daily, including Saturdays,” a post about the route said. Monday’s event will feature music, games, the book mobile and the police pony Milly in Livingston Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a post said. See mtabus.org or the Facebook page for details.

Motherhood doc

No Country For Mothers, a documentary “about what motherhood really looks like in America today,” will screen on Thursday, June 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the George H. & Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson, according to a press release. See a trailer at momsfirst.us and register to attend at mobilize.us/momsfirst. The screening is free, the release said.

Put on your dancing shoes for a New England contra dance with caller Don Veino and music by Audrey Budington and Anders Larson at the City-Wide Community Center, 14 Canterbury Road in Concord, on Saturday, June 20, from 7 to 10 p.m., according to an email. See concordnhcontra.wordspress.com. Beginners, singles and families are welcome, the email said.

Indoor rollerskating has returned to the Douglas N. Everett Arena in Concord through July 26, according to the Concord General Services newsletter. Skating runs Wednesday through Friday as well as Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. (no skating July 3) with admission $6 per person and skate rentals available for $6, the newsletter said.

Dads will be eligible for free popcorn and a free pass for a future visit at Chunky’s Cinema Pub in Manchester on Sunday, June 21, Father’s Day, according to a Chunky’s email. See chunkys.com for movie times.