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In today's newsletter:

• Which felony drug case is now headed to court from Exeter?
• How did Exeter fare in this week's Friday Night Football action?
• Community remembers Mary Decatur, former Phillips Exeter Academy employee, after her passing.

Also on today's calendar: Gingerbread House Competition registration opens and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
• Tuesday: Cooler with a shower in spots, with a high of 56 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thief From Weare Indicted On More Theft Charges In Salem: Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments (patch.com) — Rockingham County's latest grand jury indictments include a felony fentanyl possession charge tied to an August 2025 incident in Exeter, alongside numerous theft, drug, and driving cases from nearby towns. Residents should note these are accusations, not convictions, as the court process continues for each defendant.
   

• Merrimack Valley's undefeated season rolls on in FNF Game of the Week (wmur.com) — Exeter High School's football team notched a dominant 42-8 win over Dover in this week's slate of New Hampshire Friday Night Football games. While Merrimack Valley's victory grabbed the headline, Exeter was among several programs, including Somersworth and Bishop Guertin, keeping their seasons rolling with decisive Week 6 performances.
   

• Mary Decatur (vnews.com) — Longtime New Hampshire resident Mary Decatur, who once worked at Phillips Exeter Academy after moving to Kingston, has died at age 84. She later settled in Cornish, where she became deeply involved in local organizations and is remembered by her family for her community service, gardening, and time spent with loved ones.
   

📸 Around Exeter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Adoption Event at Churchill's Garden Center →
  Churchill Garden Center, 12 Hampton Rd., Exeter
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Junior Science: Amazing Animals →
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington Street, Dover
  1:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Chamber Essentials
  Exeter Area Chamber Office, 120 Water Street, Exeter
  8:00 am
• Epoch Happy Hour
  Epoch Restaurant and Bar
  4:00 pm
• Cribbage for a Cause
  WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery, 853 Lafayette Rd, Hampton
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Gingerbread House Competition registration opens →
  120 Water St, Exeter
  9:00 am
• Family Morning Out - Exeter →
  Exeter Parks & Rec, 10 Hampton Rd, Exeter
  9:30 am
• Exeter Farmers' Market →
  Exeter Farmers' Market, 316 Water St, Exeter
  2:30 pm
• Silly Skit Studio →
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington Street, Dover
  3:30 pm
• Tall Heights →
  The Word Barn, Exeter
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• New England Fall Organ Festival →
  First Parish Cong Church, 218 Central Ave, Dover
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Community Clothing Swap →
  Exeter Town Hall, 10 Front St, Exeter
  10:00 am

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• FBI Complaint Filed! —Jeffrey Clay Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Stratham

• Malark Leads Men's XC to Ninth at New England Championships - University of New Hampshire Athletics (unhwildcats.com)

Newmarket

• Candidates clash on affordability, education in Sullivan District 8 race (vnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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