🌱 Why Great Island Common feels like New Castle’s best-kept seaside secret
New Castle, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 3 min readHello New Castle! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Great Island Common feels like New Castle’s best-kept seaside secret
Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunshine, breezy and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 56.
- Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Gorgeous Town In New Hampshire Is So Peaceful, It Feels Like A Hallmark Movie Set (myfamilytravels.com) — New Castle gets a glowing shout-out here as the tiny island home of Great Island Common, a beloved waterfront park with beaches, sweeping Atlantic views, and a laid-back vibe just minutes from Portsmouth. The piece mainly spotlights Portsmouth’s historic streets, arts scene, restaurants, and festivals, but repeatedly frames Great Island Common as a must-visit coastal escape locals already treasure and visitors feel lucky to discover. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FOOD & BEVERAGE: Happy Hour at Toscana
Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, 3 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth
4:00 pm -
Nichinan Nights Happy Hour →
Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, 15 Middle St., Portsmouth -
Junior Science: The Wonders of Water →
Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, 6 Washington Street, Dover
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Games and Snacks →
Rye Public Library, 581 Washington Rd, Rye
3:00 pm -
Writing Group
Langdon Library, 328 Nimble Hill Road, Newington
6:00 pm -
No-cost business growth education program for small businesses and non-profit leaders accepting applications now through November 27 →
Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, 500 Market St #16A, Portsmouth -
Live Piano at The Rosa
The Rosa Restaurant, 70 State Street, Portsmouth
5:00 pm -
MUSIC Live Music Wednesdays at the Water View Grill Lounge!
Water View Grill Lounge, 37 Bow St, Portsmouth
6:00 pm -
Cribbage for a Cause
WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery, 853 Lafayette Rd, Hampton
7:00 pm -
Thursday Dollar Rib Night!
LEGENDS, 80 Hanover St., Portsmouth
4:00 pm -
BEER WEEK: Fat Kid Culinary Food Specials at Loaded Question Brewing
Loaded Question Brewing
1:00 pm -
FOOD: Sunday Brunch at SALT
SALT Kitchen and Bar
11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GDI Integrated Facility Services posted a job opening for General Cleaner in Portsmouth. Apply here.
- BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Inventory Control Forklift Driver Full Time in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Castle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portsmouth
- Guests at Portsmouth hotel woken by 'vulgar' threats over emergency intercom (wmur.com)
- Dover SchoolCare ruling could let 89 other NH districts recoup funds (seacoastonline.com)
- Rahm Emanuel to embark on New Hampshire bike tour (unionleader.com)
Rye
- Seacoast community holds rally for barred Barn Swallows (wmur.com)
Newington
- Best burgers in Seacoast NH and Maine? 18 places locals love (granitepostnews.com)
Ok New Castle! 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: He is a fungi (Thank you Liz N. for sending it in!)
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