🌱 Patch AM: What North Hampton’s new fire chief means for Seacoast public safety

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In today's newsletter:

• What North Hampton’s new fire chief means for Seacoast public safety
• How Hampton-area customers scored 600 free trees from Unitil
• How Winnacunnet’s coach turned a 30-game skid into 100 wins

Also on today's calendar: What Really Matters and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy and warm with sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
• Monday: Sunshine and cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• North Hampton officially names Jake MacGlashing fire chief: 'Best candidate for the job' (seacoastonline.com) — North Hampton has officially promoted Jake MacGlashing to fire chief after he served in the role on an interim basis for more than a year. With deep experience in New Hampton and Rye, he now leads a fully staffed department just up the road from Hampton, shaping emergency response for the wider Seacoast community.    

• Unitil Gives 600 Trees And Shrubs To Customers In New Hampshire, Massachusetts (patch.com) — Hampton-based utility Unitil recently delivered 600 free trees and shrubs to customers across its New Hampshire and Massachusetts service area, including those affected by tree removals for storm resiliency work. The long-running Arbor Day partnership encourages residents to replant with species better suited for power-line safety and energy savings, while highlighting how local tree trimming has helped reduce outages for Hampton-area customers.    

• N.H. baseball: Milestone win for Winnacunnet head coach Aaron Abood (seacoastonline.com) — Winnacunnet baseball fans in Hampton can celebrate head coach Aaron Abood’s 100th career win with the Warriors, earned in a 7-0 shutout of Salem. The story looks back at the program’s turnaround, standout players who stayed in Hampton, and upcoming home games this week that local fans can attend.    

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📸 Around Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

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

Monday May 18

• 2026 Hampton Area Golf Tournament
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Hill Golf Course 339 Breakfast Hill Road Greenland, NH
  8:00 am
• Select Board →
  Hampton, NH Calendar, Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Municipal Budget Committee →
  Hampton, NH Calendar, Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Ribbon Cutting/Business After Hours - The Brook Conservatory
  The Brook - Conservatory, 319 New Zealand Rd, Seabrook
  4:30 pm
• Planning Board →
  Hampton, NH Calendar, Select Board Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton
  7:00 pm

Friday May 22

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

Tuesday May 26

• Conservation Commission →
  Hampton, NH Calendar, Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton
  6:30 pm

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📣 Hampton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 18

• 2026 Hampton Area Golf Tournament
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Hill Golf Course 339 Breakfast Hill Road Greenland, NH
  8:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• Play, Learn & Grow: Waypoint Early Childhood Development with Sue
  North Hampton Public Library, 237A Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton
  10:00 am
• US@250: Big Watch Film Screening & Discussion
  North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
  11:45 am
• Ribbon Cutting/Business After Hours - The Brook Conservatory
  The Brook - Conservatory, 319 New Zealand Rd, Seabrook
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03225) - 725 Lafayette Rd in Hampton. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Early Morning Team Member in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampton Beach

• Hampton Beach, Kennebunkport were named must-visit beach towns in 2026 (fosters.com)
• TVD Live Shots: Avatar with Fleshgod Apocalypse and Frozen Soul at the National, 5/12 (thevinyldistrict.com)
• 10 Historic Haunted Places In New Hampshire With Legends That Still Creep Locals Out (myfamilytravels.com)

Hampton Falls

• Hampton Falls names Andria Hansen its new town administrator (seacoastonline.com)
• 13 New Hampshire Sub Shops Where Fresh Rolls Do All The Heavy Lifting In 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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