🌱 Patch AM: Where did Winnacunnet land in New Hampshire’s new high school rankings?

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In today's newsletter:

• Where did Winnacunnet land in New Hampshire's new high school rankings?
• How much flooding did Hampton's $4.3 million drainage overhaul really prevent?

Also on today's calendar: Hampton Child Care Center Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Saturday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News; Winnacunnet Makes Top 25 (patch.com) — From a Hampton dateline, U.S. News' latest rankings put Winnacunnet High School among New Hampshire's top 25 public high schools. The report breaks down how Granite State schools stack up statewide and nationally, using test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness to compare performance.
   

• In Hampton, a race to insulate vulnerable neighborhoods against sea-level rise (bostonglobe.com) — Major drainage upgrades in Hampton's Meadow Pond neighborhood are already cutting tidal flooding by about 75%, protecting roads and homes near the salt marshes. Local and state officials say the $4.3 million project is just the start, as climate‑driven sea‑level rise forces Hampton to rethink infrastructure town‑wide, from sewers to roadways.
   

📸 Around Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Hampton Child Care Center Open House →
  40 Stickney Terrace, Hampton
  10:00 am
Saturday August 22
• Antiques and Vintage Market →
  Dover Elks Lodge 184, 282 Durham Rd, Dover
  9:00 am
• Ava Valianti live at The Music Hall Lounge! →
  The Music Hall Lounge, 131 Congress Street, Portsmouth
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Hampton Beach Comedy Festival 2026, Night 3 →
  McGuirk's Ocean View Hotel, 95 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Hampton Beach Talent Competition
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Hampton Beach Seashell Stage
  6:00 pm
• Hampton Beach Comedy Festival 2026, Night 4 →
  McGuirk's Ocean View Hotel, 95 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  7:30 pm
• Get The Led Out →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• 43rd Annual Seacoast Jazz Festival at Prescott Park →
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Prescott Park Marcy St Portsmouth, NH
  12:00 pm
• Hampton Beach Comedy Festival 2026, Night 5 →
  McGuirk's Ocean View Hotel, 95 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Portsmouth Jazz Weekend 2026: Artie Bakopolus Quintet Jazz Brunch at The Press Room →
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce The Press Room 77 Daniel St Portsmouth, NH
  11:00 am
Saturday August 29
• August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
  Kittery Premium Outlets, 375 US-1, Kittery
  11:00 am
Sunday August 30
• August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
  Kittery Premium Outlets, 375 US-1, Kittery
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night Shifts in Hampton. Apply here.
• Winnacunnet Cooperative High School posted a job opening for Second Shift Part-Time Custodian in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hampton Beach

• Curfews, drones, and criminal charges: Cities differ on approaches to 'teen takeovers' (abc17news.com)
• Adventure After School — 08/20/2026 (hippopress.com)

Hampton Falls

• Libby Healy (1923-2026) (highlandscurrent.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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