Nashua, New Hampshire (NH)

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The self-proclaimed "Gate City" Nashua lies just north of the Massachusetts border and follows the western bank of the Merrimack River. New Hampshire's second-largest city has twice been named "Money' magazine's "Best Place to Live in America," and is the only city in the country ever to win this honor twice. A low crime rate also recently found Nashua ranked as the 27th safest city in the entire United States. Low unemployment coupled with excellent schools and up-to-date healthcare facilities were all reasons cited for this ranking in 1987 and 1997. These and many other great features make this city of 83,000 an excellent community in which to live and work.

The village of Nashua was an early textile center. By 1836, Nashua Corporation had built three cotton mills and was producing 9.3 million yards of cotton cloth annually on 710 looms. The city of Nashua was chartered in 1852, and before the Civil War, railroad lines crossed the city with 56 trains entering and departing daily. After World War 11, the textile mills moved south and the city gradually developed a diversified industry, particularly high technology and retail.

Since a commercial development boom in the 1980's, the city has served as a shopping mecca with several malls and plazas for those fleeing Massachusetts sales taxes. Not to be outdone, downtown Nashua hosts several seasonal festivals and parties, a myriad of activities from evening concerts at Greeley Park to parades and shows all over the city. Ethnic restaurants and posh specialty gift shops have made the downtown area a popular destination year-round, in addition to an extensive retail industry; the city also hosts several major high-tech companies such as Compaq Computer Corporation, Oracle, and Sanders, a Lockheed-Martin Company.

Recreation is not overlooked in this small city, and there are ample outlets for many different activities. Mine Falls Park, a 300-acre area in the geographic center of the city, offers trails for hiking, running, biking, and cross-country skiing. Athletic fields are also available for soccer and baseball. Greeley Park, a 126-acre tract between Concord and Manchester Streets, offers a playground, tennis courts, an outdoor band shell for summer concerts, and picnic facilities.

The city is also home to one of two New Hampshire professional baseball teams, the Nashua Pride. In 1998, the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball brought the unaffiliated Nashua Pride to Holman Stadium. Future Brooklyn Dodger stars Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe played at Holman in 1946 on the first integrated baseball team in the U.S. Holman Stadium is also host for numerous high school and youth sports events, as well as for the annual July 4 fireworks display, always among the area's largest.

History is alive in Nashua with an active historical society and several buildings which have been named to the National Register of Historic Places. The Hunt Memorial Building, once the city library is a brick Gothic structure and the only New Hampshire example of the work of architect Ralph Adams Cram.

The Nashua Public Library hosts community activities including lectures, club meetings, free movies, and concerts. With New Hampshire's second-largest collection of materials, the library circulates more items than any other library north of Boston.

Education is a priority for Nashua residents, and the 12 elementary schools, three junior high schools, and the high school reflect this focus, preparing graduates to go on to fine colleges anywhere. Still, many choose to pursue higher education locally in of the areas several fine colleges and vocational schools.

Housing in Nashua is diverse, with a wide array of options from single-family homes to rentals and condominiums. The elegant North End has been Nashua's most affluent area for more than a century. Well-kept Victorian homes built around the turn of the century line the edge of Concord Street near Greeley Park. The older textile mills along the Nashua River have been renovated into condominiums, popular for their proximity to downtown's Main Street. Spit Brook Road in south Nashua is home to many condominium developments, and is conveniently located close to Route 3. For detailed information on Nashua, see Gateways to Nashua magazine, a publication of the Nashua Chamber of Commerce.

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[Filmaker25]

I agree, every night I see people breaking into cars and stealing, I mean every night. Recently a man was murdered -- So you might want to revise this video! The unemployment is also getting ridiculous.

[22amber33]

yo wtf is that?!?! I LIKE IN NASHUA! IT SUCKS! WHERES THE GHETTO PARTS OF IT? HUH! THIS VIDEO IS A LIE!

[taylorluvr1999]

THATS MY NAME :D

[donzaliko]

@Filmaker25 dude that means nothing just believe that everything will be all right

im sure US economy will be in normal mode

[donzaliko]

i love new england

[xXTrueHawkXx]

y'all are pretty weak if you think nashua is a ghetto lmfao it's a damn walk in the park, yah the tree streets aren't the most pleasant place to hangout but that's why you roll with some people so you don't get fucked with, plus knowing people helps out a lot....oh yah everywhere else besides the tree streets is nice look at sky meadow and south end no problem there. French hill has gone downhill a lot but still not a bad place to be.

[qu3raypupp3t]

well evrybody has there own opinions of nashua ...it has gotten a little worse only becauseof the wanna be qanqsters ! but other than that we could say nashua is beautiful ...

[savageinhell]

ppl keep posting dumb comments its just like every other city... but this guy is saying the realestate is good its true look at concord street.. main street has the best culture ive seen...

[savageinhell]

that happens in every major city no matter where...

[savageinhell]

i live in the down town area but the better side its not like lowell or nething everyone here think thier tough but really arent so dont diss my city..

[metallhedz]

they should have showed pictures of the kids that attend fairgrounds, haha it's the ghettoest school in nashua..

[collinator]

i still live in nashua its not that great those awards r very old and the city has gotten a lot worse