🌱 Patch AM: How will Hampton’s I-95 plazas change—and who’s fighting over them?

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• How will Hampton's I-95 plazas change—and who's fighting over them?

Also on today's calendar: Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy; a morning shower, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Secrecy, a canceled bid, and a lawsuit: Inside N.H.'s troubled I-95 service plaza project (bostonglobe.com) — Major changes are coming to the I-95 service plazas in Hampton, where the state plans to demolish and rebuild the liquor outlets and add modern services like restaurants, fuel, and EV charging. A legal battle over the developer selection is unfolding, while Hampton business leaders push for plazas that better showcase the Seacoast and support local tourism.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 →
  Service Credit Union, 3003 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Antique Show and Vintage Market →
  Dover
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Hampton Beach Village District →
  Fire Station, 2nd Floor, Hampton
  5:30 pm
• Friends of the Lane Memorial Library Monthly Meeting →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Heritage Commission →
  Selectmen's Meeting Room, Hampton
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Scrabble at the Library →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  10:00 am
• Hampton Beach Seafood Festival 2026 →
  Ocean Boulevard, Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  12:00 pm
• Afternoon Movie: Project Hail Mary →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  2:00 pm
• Teen Dungeons & Dragons →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  2:30 pm
• Volunteer Opportunity: Hampton Beach Seafood Festival →
  Hampton NH
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Knock Doors in Hampton →
  314 Lafayette Rd, Hampton
  9:00 am
• Sunshine Committee Meeting →
  Hampton Democrats Campaign Office, 314 Lafayette Road, 2nd Floor, Hampton
  11:00 am
• Hampton Beach Seafood Festival 2026 →
  Hampton NH
  4:00 pm
• Shane's 9/12 →
  Shane's Texas BBQ, 61 High St, Hampton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampton Beach

• Officials: New Hampshire ocean rescues declined in 2026 (wmur.com)

Hampton Falls

• 8 Apple Orchards Worth a Fall Road Trip (eatingwell.com)

Seabrook

• New Hampshire 2026 primary election is today. What to know about voting (seacoastonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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