🌱 Patch AM: Why Exeter may be New Hampshire’s best stop for Revolutionary history

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Exeter may be New Hampshire’s best stop for Revolutionary history
• Why Exeter’s House leader is blasting the latest income tax showdown

Also on today's calendar: Stuffed Animal Puppets- It's Alive for Adults! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 81, low: 49.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Celebrating New Hampshire's 250th (nhmagazine.com) — Exeter’s pivotal Revolutionary role is highlighted as the place where New Hampshire ratified its first state constitution and now hosts the American Independence Festival each July. The American Independence Center in town invites visitors to explore how local history shaped democracy and how today’s residents can continue that civic tradition.    

• Latest Constitutional Ban on an Income Tax Fails (indepthnh.org) — Exeter’s own House Minority Leader Alexis Simpson is criticizing Republicans after a proposed constitutional ban on a New Hampshire income tax failed to clear the supermajority needed in the House. Lawmakers clashed over whether to permanently bar an income tax or leave room for a future progressive tax dedicated to school funding, with both parties framing the outcome as a key election issue.    

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📸 Around Exeter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Stuffed Animal Puppets- It's Alive for Adults! →
  218 Main St, Epping
  10:00 am

Sunday May 17

• What Really Matters →
  Newburyport Senior/Community Center, 331 High St, Newburyport
  2:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Arcidi Fishing Derby →
  431 Elm St, Milford
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• Junior Prom
  Exeter High School Exeter, NH 03833
  6:00 pm
• New England Fiddle Ensemble Concert at Exeter Town Hall →
  Exeter Town Hall, 10 Front St, Exeter
  6:30 pm

Sunday May 17

• PLEASANT VIEW FARM - EPPING - OPEN HOUSE
  Exeter Chamber of Commerce 120 NH-111, Exeter, NH 03833
  12:00 pm
• The Silo Series presents Jessica Purdy, Sam Aureli, & Meg Reynolds →
  The Word Barn, 66 Newfields Rd, Exeter
  2:00 pm
• Elizabeth and the Catapult with special guests Almost Olive →
  The Word Barn, 66 Newfields Rd, Exeter
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• EACC Mascot Program: Rock Solid Partnerships
  Exeter Chamber of Commerce 120 NH-111, Exeter, NH 03833

Wednesday May 20

• Author Talk - Michael Skinner →
  Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St, Exeter
  6:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Blood Drive with the Red Cross →
  Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St, Exeter
  10:00 am

Saturday May 23

• Walking Scotland: The John Muir Way →
  Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St, Exeter
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Congratulations New Hampshire: RSA 91-A Is Finally Dead —Jeffrey Clay Read on Patch

• Exeter posted a job opening for On-call Custodian, part time in Exeter. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Part-time Maintenance/Custodial Position in Exeter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Stratham

• NH's Charlie Kirk Act gutted, replaced with new ‘divisive concepts' bill (seacoastonline.com)
• Senate Approves Landfill Site Evaluation Committee and Childcare Tax Credit (indepthnh.org)
• Victoria Arlen is Beginning Again (nhmagazine.com)

Brentwood

• NH House Seeks Bans on Obscene and Harmful Materials (indepthnh.org)

Hampton

• Unitil Gives 600 Trees And Shrubs To Customers In New Hampshire, Massachusetts (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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