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In today's newsletter:
- What big-money decisions did Claremontās council just make for residents?
- How a $418,000 grant could reshape tourism in Claremont
- Claremontās recent Pro Stock winner keeps rollingāwhere he races next
Also on today's calendar: Claremont 2026 | Lavalley Building Supply Night at the Races! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
- Friday: Warmer with a stray shower, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Claremont welcomes interim City Manager Rick Bergeron (vermontjournal.com) ā Claremontās new interim city manager, Rick Bergeron, has stepped in as the City Council approved major grants for police traffic enforcement and a new weather system at the municipal airport with no tax impact. Councilors also debated staff pay changes, weighed risky tax-lien properties, discussed big-ticket building repairs, and began talks on downtown parking that could affect Water Street development. 
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ā¢ Sullivan County gets $418,000 grant to boost tourism (vnews.com) ā A new $418,000 federal grant will help Claremont and three neighboring towns create bookable tourism āexperiencesā and draw more visitor spending to local businesses and attractions like the Claremont Opera House. Over three years, the Discover Sugar River Region Foundation plans to support new guided activities, expand trail challenges, and market Sullivan County as a destination so visitors stay longer and spend more locally. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Shaw Steals GSPSS Glory With 'Mad Dog' Checkers (speedwaydigest.com) ā Granite State Pro Stock Series standout D.J. Shaw is on a hot streak, following a recent wire-to-wire win at Claremont Motorsports Park with another victory at Monadnock Speedway. Claremont race fans can watch the momentum continue as the series heads next to Hudson International Speedway for the Gate City Classic on Sunday, August 2. Ā Ā Ā
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Claremont 2026 | Outlaw Late Models Summer Nationals Two Dollar Bud Lights! ā
Claremont Motorsports Park, Thrasher Rd, Claremont
7:00 pm
Friday July 31
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Other local events
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Claremont 2026 | Lavalley Building Supply Night at the Races! ā
Claremont Motorsports Park, Thrasher Rd, Claremont
7:00 pm -
Claremont 2026 | Weekly Racing + Hot Dog Eating Contest ā
Claremont Motorsports Park, Thrasher Rd, Claremont
7:00 pm -
Pet Sounds Live ā
Claremont Opera House, 58 Opera House Sq, Claremont
7:30 pm -
Claremont Motorsports Park ā
Claremont Motorsports Park, Thrasher Rd, Claremont
12:00 pm -
Cornish Fair Lumberjack Competition ā Dark Horse Lumberjack Shows ā
Cornish Fair, 294 Town House Rd, Cornish
10:00 am
Friday August 7
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Sunday August 16
Sunday August 23
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š Events Nearby
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Program ā Covered Bridges near Newport, Past & Present ā
Summercrest Senior Living Community, 169 Summer St, Newport
2:00 pm -
Summer Concert Series: Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble
Saint-Gaudens National Park Most concerts take place in the Little Studio, or on the adjacent outdoor pergola. There is a large expanse of lawn, as well as formal gardens, in front of the performance area. Evergreen hedge walls define the north edge of the concert area, and a h
2:00 pm -
Nursing Home Trust Fund Committee ā
Sullivan County, NH Calendar, 14 Main Street, Newport
2:00 pm -
Commissioners Meeting ā
Sullivan County, NH County Administration Building - 1st Floor Co
3:00 pm -
Conservation District Meeting
Sullivan County, NH Sullivan County Complex Board of Commissioners Con
6:30 pm -
The Abenaki at the Trading Post with Pequawket Garrison ā
The Fort at No. 4, 267 Springfield Rd, Charlestown
10:00 am
Thursday July 30
Sunday August 2
Monday August 3
Tuesday August 4
Saturday August 8
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Claremont. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Claremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claremont here.
š Nearby News
Newport
- Jay Lucas, one-time candidate for NH governor, pleads guilty to fraud (inklink.news)
New London
- Lake Sunapee spillovers: Officials monitor waters after two leaks (vnews.com)
- Ledyard Bank celebrates 35 years of community banking with their 35th anniversary Community Impact Awards (cabinet.com)
- Lansing Reed (vnews.com)
Lebanon
- Want a job that helps you with childcare? Some New Hampshire businesses are doing it. (newsfromthestates.com)
- Alan Michael Hendrickson (ledgertranscript.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: āEll if I know. (Thank you KYLE B. for sending it in!)
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