Author: The Hippo Press

Let us abstain

Don’t eat the recalled iceberg lettuce products from Taylor Fresh Foods, the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Public Health, advised in a July 19 press release. “The lettuce may be contaminated with Cyclospora, a parasite that can cause foodborne illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Taylor Fresh Foods is voluntarily recalling certain iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico. To date, DHHS has not identified any cases of cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora infection) in New Hampshire linked to the national outbreak,” the release said.

“The recalled products were distributed to retailers and food service customers, including locations in New Hampshire, between June 29 and July 16, 2026. The FDA website contains a complete list of products and lot numbers. At this time, there is no information indicating that any recalled products were distributed directly to consumers through New Hampshire stores, but restaurants and other food service entities should check their inventory for recalled products,” the release said. Find the list of recalled products at taylorfarms.com (click on “Statement regarding Cyclospora information”) or at fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/taylor-fresh-foods-recalls-iceberg-lettuce-central-mexico-because-possible-health-risk

“People infected with Cyclospora may develop symptoms including watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue, and low-grade fever. Symptoms typically begin about one week after consuming contaminated food and can last for several weeks if left untreated. Anyone experiencing these symptoms with potential exposure to recalled lettuce should contact their health care provider,” according to the release, which said the Granite State has recorded six Cyclospora infections in 2026.

New chancellor

The Board of Trustees of the Community College System of New Hampshire have selected Dr. Chuck Lloyd as the next chancellor, according to a July 16 press release. “Dr. Lloyd currently serves as CCSNH’s vice chancellor, a position he has held since 2023. From 2017 to 2023, he was president of White Mountains Community College (WMCC) with campuses in Berlin and Littleton, N.H.” the release said. “Dr. Lloyd was chosen through a search process led by Donnalee Lozeau, chair of the CCSNH Board of Trustees, and unanimously endorsed by the full board,” the release said. Lloyd will begin the role on Aug. 24, with current chancellor Dr. Mark Rubinstein retiring at the end of August, the release said. The Community College System of New Hampshire consists of seven colleges — Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth; Lakes Region Community College in Laconia; Manchester Community College; Nashua Community College; NHTI – Concord’s Community College; River Valley Community College in Claremont, Lebanon and Keene; and White Mountains Community College in Berlin and Littleton — and serves more than 25,000 students annually, the release said. See ccsnh.edu.

Granite State Roller Derby will hold Skate-A-Thon 2026 to celebrate the season’s final public skate at Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road in Concord, on Sunday, July 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission costs $6, with $6 for skate rental if needed, according to an email from the event organizers. “All proceeds support local women’s flat track derby,” the release said. “The lights will be dimmed, music and party lights will be on, the snack bar will be open, and skating will be a blast.” See granitestaterollerderby.org.

The Goffstown Public Library Foundation will hold a FUNdraiser on Wednesday, July 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Remix Skate & Event Center, 725 Huse Road in Manchester, at which “a percentage of each paid admission will go to the Goffstown Public Library Foundation’s mission to raise funds to support the capital needs of the Goffstown Public Library,” according to an email from event organizers. See gplnhfoundation.org/events to purchase tickets.

Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Nickel Boys, presents his new book Cool Machine, Book 3 in the Harlem Trilogy, on Friday, July 24, at 7 p.m. at BNH Stage (16 S. Main St. in Concord) as part of the Author on Main series. Tickets cost $40 via ccanh.com.

The Griffin Free Public Library (griffinfree.org) in Auburn will hold its annual book sale at the Auburn Village School gym on Saturday, July 25, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the library’s Facebook page.