🌱 Why Alexandria hasn’t seen an overdose since 2020—and what’s changing

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• Why Alexandria hasn’t seen an overdose since 2020—and what’s changing

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Concerns over federal funding to fight opioid overdoses (wmur.com) — Alexandria’s police and community programs have helped the town avoid any overdoses since 2020, drawing praise from U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan during a visit this week. Local success with overdose kits, including Narcan, now bumps up against new federal limits on using funds for harm-reduction tools like fentanyl test strips, raising questions about how Alexandria can sustain its approach.
   

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📸 Around Alexandria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alexandria

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Wednesday August 26

• NES-Bristol - Popsicles in the Park
  Bristol Elementary School Kelley Park, 41 N Main St, Bristol, NH 03222, USA
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Field Hockey, A
  Newfound Regional High School Newport
  4:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Boys Soccer, A
  Newfound Regional High School White Mountains
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer, H
  Newfound Regional High School Bristol, NH 03222
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25

• Chair Yoga with Bobbie at Bristol Senior Center →
  15 Church St, Bristol
  1:30 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Nature Art Station — Slim Baker Foundation →
  The Slim Baker Foundation for Outdoor Education, Inc., 301 New Chester Mountain Rd, Bristol
  10:00 am
• NES-Bristol - Popsicles in the Park
  Bristol Elementary School Kelley Park, 41 N Main St, Bristol, NH 03222, USA
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Para's workday
  Jennie D. Blake School Hill, NH 03243
  8:00 am
• Field Hockey, A
  Newfound Regional High School Newport
  4:00 pm
• Ice Cream Social
  Jennie D. Blake School Hill, NH 03243
  5:30 pm

Friday August 28

• Boys Soccer, A
  Newfound Regional High School White Mountains
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer, H
  Newfound Regional High School Bristol, NH 03222
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Enfield

• Israel Creates Fake Think Tank to Influence AI Chatbots (palestinechronicle.com)
• Hanover begins construction to make trail more accessible (vnews.com)
• Men's Heavyweight Rowing Adds John Lindberg as Assistant Coach (dartmouthsports.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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