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Cornish, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Cornish! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • How weekday Cornish-Windsor Bridge closures could change your daily drive
  • Why Saint-Gaudens in Cornish feels more like Italy than New Hampshire

Also on today's calendar: 251st Marine Corps Ball and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


β˜‘οΈ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official New Hampshire election resources: Find your polling place | How to register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 66, low: 37.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 34 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Commuters, tourists to face daily closures on iconic covered bridge (921wvtk.com) β€” Drivers in Cornish should prepare for weekday daytime closures of the Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge starting Monday, as crews repair the deck on the 160-year-old span. The bridge will close from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays through late November but remain open on weekends, affecting local commutes, shopping trips, and scenic drives across the Connecticut River.
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β€’ 7 New Hampshire Places That Don't Feel Like New Hampshire (wokq.com) β€” Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish gets a spotlight as one of seven New Hampshire spots that feel surprisingly un-New-Hampshire, thanks to its sculpture-filled grounds and artist-colony history. The piece also highlights other unusual destinations statewide, from castle ruins to alpine tundra, offering Cornish residents fresh day-trip ideas close to home.
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Other local events
    Monday October 19
  • Varsity Girls Soccer @ Home (Epping)
    Croydon Village School Newport, NH 03773
    4:00 pm
  • Select Board Meeting β†’
    Town Offices (Main Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish
    6:30 pm
  • Tuesday October 20
  • Varsity Boys Soccer @ Mascenic
    Croydon Village School Newport, NH 03773
    4:00 pm
  • Wednesday October 21
  • Varsity Boys Soccer @ Concord Christian
    Newport Middle High School Newport, NH 03773
    4:30 pm
  • MS Field Hockey @ Hartford
    Croydon Village School Newport, NH 03773
    4:30 pm
  • Thursday October 22
  • G.H. Stowell Free Library Trustee Meeting β†’
    George H. Stowell Library, 24 School Street, Cornish
    1:00 pm
  • Select Board Meeting β†’
    Town Offices (Main Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish
    4:00 pm
  • Tuesday October 27
  • Supervisors of the Checklist β†’
    Town Office Building, 488 Town House Road, Cornish
    12:00 pm
  • MS Field Hockey @ Home (Hanover)
    Croydon Village School Newport, NH 03773
    4:30 pm
  • Historic Building Committee β†’
    Trinity Church, 833 NH Route 12A, Cornish
    5:00 pm
  • Wednesday October 28
  • Conservation Commission β†’
    Town Offices (Second Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday October 29
  • Select Board Meeting β†’
    Town Offices (Main Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish
    4:00 pm

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • KFC posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Claremont. Apply here.
  • Community College System of New Hampshire posted a job opening for Facilities Maintenance Mechanic II - FT - RVCC in Claremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cornish here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Claremont

  • Investigation underway of 'verbal exchange' involving Claremont mayor, wife, bicyclist (wmur.com)
  • Six vie for Claremont and Croydon House seats (vnews.com)
  • New Brief in Rand Case Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Claremont Education Funding Decisions (indepthnh.org)

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Ok Cornish! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug?" β€” a Coffee Break! (Thank you Jorie W. for sending it in!)
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