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In today's newsletter:
- Where to watch the Perseid meteor shower from New Durham
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 67, low: 62.
- Friday: Some sun, a shower; warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stargazing sites for the Perseid meteor shower in New Hampshire (newenglandnewspress.com) — Birch Ridge in New Durham is highlighted as one of New Hampshire’s best dark-sky spots to catch the Perseid meteor shower, peaking the night of August 12 into the 13th. The piece lists several low–light pollution locations statewide and encourages residents to head out late at night with blankets and snacks to enjoy the show.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday July 29
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Wednesday in the Park - Foam Party
Goodwin Library
Fernald Park
6:00 pm
Saturday August 1
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Suncook Valley Farmers Market →
Barnstead Elementary School, 91 Maple St, Center Barnstead
10:00 am
Monday August 3
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Staff Wellness Group- Paul School Library
Wakefield SD- SAU 101
Sanbornville, NH 03872
3:15 pm
Tuesday August 4
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P&R Shooters Gold Basketball Camp
Wakefield SD- SAU 101
Sanbornville, NH 03872
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CLiF Story Teller & Book Give Away at National Night Out
Goodwin Library
422 Main Street, Farmington, NH 03835
5:00 pm
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School Board Meeting
Wakefield SD- SAU 101
Sanbornville, NH 03872
5:30 pm
Thursday August 6
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Wellness Clinic – Greater Wakefield Resource Center →
Greater Wakefield Resource Center, 254 Main St, Union
11:00 am
Saturday August 8
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2026 Woods Water and Wildlife Festival →
Branch Hill Farm, 307 Applebee Rd, Milton Mills
10:00 am
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2026 Woods, Water, and Wildlife Festival — Moose... →
Branch Hill Farm, 307 Applebee Rd, Milton Mills
10:00 am
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2026 Woods, Water, and Wildlife Festival — Moose Mountains Regional Greenways →
Branch Hill Farm, 307 Applebee Rd, Milton Mills
10:00 am
Sunday August 9
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“Wilderness Camping”, an AFTERNOON PAINT & SIP with Lisa →
The Back Door Grill, 105 Maple St, Center Barnstead
2:00 pm
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"Wilderness Camping", an AFTERNOON PAINT & SIP with Lisa, Barnstead NH →
The Back Door Grill, 105 Maple St, Center Barnstead
2:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Alton
- VIDEO: Investigators release details about fire that destroyed floating restaurant in New Hampshire (dailydispatch.com)
Wolfeboro
- 11 New Hampshire Lakeside Eateries So Packed On Weekends Locals Refuse To Even Try Showing Up (myfamilytravels.com)
Gilford
- Jason Aldean Says A Lot Of New Artists Are Becoming Headliners Too Soon: 'You Got Two Songs That People Really Care About, What Are You Gonna Do For The Other 80 Minutes' (countrychord.com)
- Ella Langley Sets a Record with ‘Choosin' Texas,' Ties Harry Styles (rollingstone.com)
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