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In today's newsletter:

• Why this small Exeter museum holds one of America’s rarest documents
• How a trooper stopped a wrong-way driver on Exeter’s Route 101
• How a new open enrollment law could reshape Exeter’s school options

Also on today's calendar: Arcidi Fishing Derby and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 89, low: 51.
• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• This Unassuming New Hampshire Museum Brings America's Fight For Independence Back To Life (myfamilytravels.com) — If you love local history, the American Independence Museum in downtown Exeter offers original Revolutionary-era documents, guided tours, and immersive living-history programs right in your backyard. The museum’s Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence, historic Ladd-Gilman House, Folsom Tavern, and July American Independence Festival make Exeter a regional hub for hands-on Revolutionary War experiences from May through November.    

• 21-year-old woman charged after wrong-way crash with N.H. State Police cruiser (boston.com) — A wrong-way crash on Route 101 in Exeter early Sunday led to a state police cruiser being struck after a trooper deliberately blocked the oncoming vehicle to protect other drivers. A 21-year-old Dover woman was arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, while her passenger also faces misdemeanor counts; all involved were evaluated and had no significant injuries.    

• Public School Open Enrollment Tweaked One More Time (indepthnh.org) — State lawmakers are fine-tuning a new open enrollment plan that could shift how students move between districts, including potential new tuition relationships with the Exeter school district. The proposal would cap statewide transfers at 500 students initially, change who pays for special education and other costs, and is slated to take effect for the 2027–28 school year if approved.    

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📸 Around Exeter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

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

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Other local events

Wednesday May 20

• Epoch Happy Hour
  Epoch Restaurant and Bar
  4:00 pm
• Author Talk - Michael Skinner →
  Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St, Exeter
  6:00 pm
• Cribbage for a Cause
  WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery, 853 Lafayette Rd, Hampton
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• Silly Skit Studio →
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington Street, Dover
  3:30 pm
• Epoch Happy Hour
  Epoch Restaurant and Bar
  4:00 pm
• Taverntainment Trivia at Shooter' Sports Pub
  Shooter's Sports Pub, 6 Columbus Avenue, Exeter
  7:15 pm

Friday May 22

• Blood Drive with the Red Cross →
  Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St, Exeter
  10:00 am
• Epoch Happy Hour
  Epoch Restaurant and Bar
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 23

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

Sunday May 24

• PLEASANT VIEW FARM - EPPING - OPEN HOUSE
  Exeter Chamber of Commerce, 120 NH-111, Exeter
  12:00 pm

Monday May 25

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Newmarket Town Officials and Their Attorneys Are Not Above The Law! —Jeffrey Clay Read on Patch

• I have 1 bedroom 650sf condo in Exeter.
  Need someone to clean once a month. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Front St)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Opening/Morning Shift Crew Member in Exeter. Apply here.
• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Stratham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Leverage Your Bargaining Chips for Cost-Effective Events (meetingsmags.com)

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• AGC of New Hampshire Recognizes Industry Excellence at 2026 Awards Night (high-profile.com)

Newmarket

• Ayotte's opponents on the campaign trail take aim at her Medicaid record (newsfromthestates.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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