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Charlestown, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Charlestown! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why Charlestownās record-high property taxes are pushing longtime neighbors to leave
Also on today's calendar: Allies & Adversaries The French & Indian War at The Fort at No. 4.
Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; morning rain, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ 10 New Hampshire Towns Losing Residents Due To Record-High Property Taxes (myfamilytravels.com) ā Charlestown currently tops New Hampshireās property tax rate list, leaving many homeownersāespecially seniors and young familiesāquestioning whether they can afford to stay. The article explains how these high bills are driving residents away, straining local businesses, schools, and community life, and places Charlestown within a broader statewide pattern of shrinking populations in high-tax towns. 
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- The Whelen Engineering Company posted a job opening for Groundskeeper-Seasonal in Charlestown. Apply here.
- Community College System of New Hampshire posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Nursing in Claremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.
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- Cathy Grybos (vnews.com)
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- Fresh Blueberries, Warm Pies, And Classic Family Fun In Rural New Hampshire (everafterinthewoods.com)
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