🌱 How Kingston’s senator helped sink New Hampshire’s death penalty repeal.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Kingston’s senator helped sink New Hampshire’s death penalty repeal.

Also on today's calendar: 11th Annual SHOVELFEST and 6 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: A morning shower; breezy, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New Hampshire: Push to Repeal Death Penalty Fails in Senate (rightspeak.net) — A New Hampshire Senate vote to repeal the state’s death penalty fell short by a single vote, with Kingston Republican Sen. Russell Prescott ultimately deciding to oppose the measure. His last-minute choice helped produce a 12-12 tie, leaving capital punishment in place despite earlier House approval and the governor’s stated support for repeal.
   

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📸 Around Kingston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingston

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13

• 11th Annual SHOVELFEST - Rain or Shine - PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD →
  36 Church Street, Kingston
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 13

• 11th Annual SHOVELFEST →
  36 Church Street, Kingston
  11:00 am
• Shovelfest →
  Kingston NH Veterans Club, 36 Church St, Kingston
  11:00 am

Monday September 14

• KVC VETS Monthly Meeting →
  36 Church Street, Kingston
  7:00 pm

Sunday September 20

• CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT - Benefit for Tommy Placido "DryWall" →
  36 Church Street, Kingston
  1:00 pm

Wednesday September 23

• KVC VET'S E-BOARD MEETING →
  36 Church Street, Kingston
  6:00 pm

Saturday September 26

• 80th Anniversary Celebration of the KVC (Anniv. Sept 25, 1946) →
  36 Church Street, Kingston
  12:00 pm
• 80th Anniversary Celebration of the KVC →
  36 Church Street, Kingston
  12:00 pm

Wednesday September 30

• MUSIC BINGO with Lady B →
  36 Church Street, Kingston
  6:00 pm

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📣 Kingston Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 9

• State Primary Election Breakdown →
  Danville NH
  9:00 am
• Heritage Commission →
  Danville NH
  7:30 pm

Thursday September 10

• Planning Board →
  Danville NH
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pexco posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep in Plaistow. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Dispatch Operator in Exeter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Brentwood

• Brentwood, NH Budget Committee — September 14, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)

Exeter

• Exeter UFO Festival means costumes, curiosity, and kindred spirits (telegram.com)
• Exeter NH 2026 Midterm Election Voter Guide (patch.com)

Salem

• Salem NH 2026 Midterm Election Results (patch.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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