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Hanover, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Hanover! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Rachel Dratch turned Dartmouth’s Hanover commencement into a Debbie Downer roast
- How did Hanover help fund Lebanon’s now-closed winter shelter?
Also on today's calendar: West Windsor, VT Music Festival 2026 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
- Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'SNL' alum Rachel Dratch channels Debbie Downer to blast AI in commencement speech (ew.com) — Dartmouth graduates in Hanover got a uniquely local twist when alum Rachel Dratch returned to campus and delivered a Debbie Downer–style commencement speech on the Green, poking fun at AI and job fears. Between sad-trombone punchlines, she urged students to face tough times with humor and purpose. Her visit added a bit of national spotlight to Hanover’s graduation weekend. 
• Lebanon's winter shelter sees drop in local resident use (vnews.com) — Lebanon’s seasonal winter shelter has closed after three years, with data showing fewer Lebanon residents using the facility and more guests coming from nearby towns like Hartford. Funding included a three-year grant from Hanover and support from Dartmouth Health, while a new year-round shelter in White River Junction aims to meet regional needs going forward.
📸 Around Hanover
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Couch Multiplayer Video Games →
The Fourth Place: Games, Comics, & Geek Culture, 3 Lebanon St Second Floor, Hanover
6:00 pm
Saturday June 20
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Other local events
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Advanced Ballet
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce New England School of the Arts, Suite 2, Lebanon NH 03766
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Open Mic Comedy at BrightSide Brewing
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce BrightSide Brewing 5 Airpark Road West Lebanon, NH 03784
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Dancing at Lughnasa
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Outdoors at King Farm 128 King Farm Road Woodstock, Vermont
6:30 pm -
Radiant Awakening Retreat →
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Location: Silver Bay YMCA Retreat & Conference Center, Silver Bay, NY Setting: Right on the shores of Lake George in the Adirondacks on a completely walkable campus. -
Zumba with Rhonda →
Hanover, NH Calendar, 48 Lebanon St, Hanover
9:00 am -
Discover Dance!
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce New England School of the Arts, 9 Hanover Street Suite 2 Lebanon NH 03766
9:45 am -
Pathfinder Society →
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce The Fourth Place 3 Lebanon St (Second Floor) Hanover, NH 03755
6:00 pm -
West Windsor, VT Music Festival 2026 →
22 Brownsville-Hartland Rd, West Windsor
7:00 pm
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Friday June 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Friday Night Magic: Pauper
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce The Fourth Place 3 Lebanon Street (Second Floor) Hanover, NH 03755
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Star Wars: Unlimited - Weekly Play
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce The Fourth Place 3 Lebanon St. (Second Floor) Hanover, NH 03755
5:00 pm -
Open Mic Comedy at BrightSide Brewing
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce BrightSide Brewing 5 Airpark Road West Lebanon, NH 03784
6:30 pm -
Couch Multiplayer Video Games
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce The Fourth Place 3 Lebanon St (Second Floor) Hanover, NH 03755
6:00 pm
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dartmouth College posted a job opening for Sailing Instructor in Hanover. Apply here.
- School Administrative Unit 70 posted a job opening for Assistant Coach - Boys Soccer in Hanover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hanover here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lebanon
- 2 BED 2 BATH — SUMMIT ON JUNIPER (LEBANON, NH) — $1,300. Ready To Move In – June 15th onwards and available till August 6. (Contact for More Details) (dartmouth.edu)
- Lebanon High's Gulledge receives NFF scholar-athlete award (vnews.com)
- Page A6 (unionleader.com)
Enfield
- New Hampshire Ski Area Receives Grant To Replace Ailing Chairlift's Haul Rope (unofficialnetworks.com)
- Enfield adopts new drone policy for police department (vnews.com)
Ok Hanover! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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