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Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
• Hampton icon changes hands as Old Salt's founding family retires after 40 years (seacoastonline.com) — Hampton’s landmark Old Salt restaurant and Lamie’s Inn are being sold as the Higgins family retires after four decades of running the beloved downtown and beach institutions. Longtime staff are expected to stay on under new owners John and Lori Guertin, aiming to keep the Old Salt’s familiar feel while the Higgins siblings step back to enjoy retirement and family time.
• Hampton looks to raise dozens of municipal fees: Here's what could cost more - (granitepostnews.com) — Hampton officials are proposing significant increases to many municipal fees, from building and rental inspections to field rentals and fire inspections, for the first time since 2014. A draft schedule is approved, a public hearing is expected in May, and full details will be posted on hamptonnh.gov so residents and property owners can review potential cost changes.
• Summer approaches amid time of uncertainty for New Hampshire tourism industry (wmur.com) — Tourism leaders say places like Hampton Beach are already feeling the pinch from high gas prices and a sharp drop in Canadian visitors. At a statewide summit, officials discussed energy costs, tariffs, and worker visas, stressing that keeping New Hampshire attractive to vacationers is crucial for the summer economy.
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