🌱 Patch AM: How will Hampton’s I‑95 liquor stores be transformed by 2028?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Hampton's I‑95 liquor stores be transformed by 2028?
• What tighter rules could mean for Hampton's former Aces + Eights casino site

Also on today's calendar: 100k Poets & Musicians For Change with the Arts Resistance Collaborative! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny, breezy and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NH pushes ahead with Hampton I‑95 liquor store redevelopment amid legal fight (granitepostnews.com) — Redevelopment of the I‑95 liquor stores in Hampton is moving ahead under a long‑term lease plan, despite an ongoing legal challenge from Common Man Roadside. State officials say a winning bidder should be approved in December, with new facilities adding food, fuel, and upgraded services by 2028 to restore Hampton's once top‑ranked outlets and boost state revenue.
   

• 'Picking winners and losers': NH charitable gaming system faces calls for more oversight. No consensus exists (ledgertranscript.com) — New Hampshire's booming charitable gaming industry is drawing scrutiny over how casino revenues are distributed to nonprofits, with lawmakers split on adding stronger oversight. For Hampton residents, the former Aces + Eights site is among several casinos expected to expand, feeding rapid growth even as questions mount about fairness, transparency, and how millions in charitable payouts are tracked.
   

📸 Around Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• 100k Poets & Musicians For Change with the Arts Resistance Collaborative! →
  Exeter Town Hall, 10 Front St, Exeter
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Monthly Meeting of the Hampton Democrats →
  Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road, Hampton
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Coffee with Khanna →
  Hampton NH
  10:00 am
• Wiggles and Giggles Storytime with Miss Wendy →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  10:30 am
• Teen Manga Club →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  2:30 pm
• Planning Board →
  Select Board Meeting Room, Hampton
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Family Storytime with Amanda →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  10:30 am
• Adult Arts & Crafts: Vegetable Printing Towels/Tote Bags →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Book Sale →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  9:00 am
Saturday October 17
• OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show - Milford, NH →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show - Milford, NH →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
• New England Fall Organ Festival →
  First Parish Cong Church, 218 Central Ave, Dover
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rand- some folks love the 5Ks and 1/2 marathons.
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🗞 Nearby News

Exeter

• Exeter ATV Rollover Sends Juvenile To Hospital With Serious Injuries (patch.com)

Portsmouth

• INVITATION TO BID Town of Kingston Main Street Over Powwow R... (unionleader.com)
• Digital Euro advances while ECB can't cite a legal basis for it (zenger.news)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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