🌱 How rising gas prices could shape Hampton Beach’s 2026 summer season

Good morning Hampton Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How rising gas prices could shape Hampton Beach’s 2026 summer season

Also on today's calendar: Becky Robinson: The Beasts In Me Tour and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
• Thursday: Rain, mainly later; breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Hampton businesses, residents weigh in after 2026 Tourism Summit in Concord (wmur.com) — Rising gas prices have New Hampshire tourism leaders and Hampton business owners watching this summer closely, but local spots on Hampton Beach say they’re still optimistic and ready for visitors. Residents and business owners stress how important Canadian and regional tourists are to Hampton’s small-business economy, and encourage even short staycations to keep money flowing locally despite higher travel costs.
   

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📸 Around Hampton Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 21

• Cinderellas Tom Keifer Band →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 6

• Planning Board →
  Hampton, NH Calendar, Select Board Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Raod, Hampton
  7:00 pm

Friday May 8

• Ribbon Cutting - Hampton Artisans Store
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce, 125 Ocean Blvd Unit 7 & 8, Hampton Beach
  3:00 pm

Monday May 11

• Select Board →
  Hampton, NH Calendar, Select Board's Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton
  7:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Becky Robinson: The Beasts In Me Tour →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  8:00 pm
• Becky Robinson →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  8:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Get The Led Out - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  8:00 pm
• Get the Led Out →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  8:00 pm

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📣 Hampton Beach Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 5

• Tech Tuesday at NHPL →
  North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
  1:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Play, Learn & Grow: Elite Dance & Aerial Program with Jacqui
  North Hampton Public Library, 237A Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton
  10:00 am
• Friendly Feud Trivia Night at Grill-17 Seabrook NH →
  Bar 17 Grill, 15 Pine St, Seabrook
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 7

• Throwback Theater - Labyrinth (PG)
  North Hampton Public Library, 237A Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Unit Clerk in Hampton. Apply here.
• Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager, Full Time in Seabrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton Beach here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampton

• Hampton icon changes hands as Old Salt's founding family retires after 40 years (seacoastonline.com)
• Interdimensional UFOs Property Tax Relief More: North Hampton NH Patch Events (patch.com)
• Meteor shower linked to Halley's Comet peaks this week (seacoastonline.com)

Seabrook

• New Hampshire Sports Betting March 2026: $81.3M Handle, $3.32M Tax (rg.org)
• Holocaust denialism featured in NH House committee (keenesentinel.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)
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