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🌱 Pittsfield crews helped battle a major early-morning restaurant fire in Loudon
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In today's newsletter:
- Pittsfield crews helped battle a major early-morning restaurant fire in Loudon
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A morning shower; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fire at Beanie's Bar & Grill in Loudon (wmur.com) — Pittsfield firefighters were among several area departments called to a three-alarm fire at Beanie's Bar & Grill in Loudon early Monday morning. Crews knocked down the kitchen-centered blaze within about 40 minutes, limiting damage mainly to the back of the building while the front remained structurally sound. State fire officials will investigate the cause.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Exploring Forgetfulness As We Age – Barnstead →
Oscar Foss Memorial Library, 111 S Barnstead Rd, Barnstead
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BNH Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord
5:30 pm - SIG SAUER Academy Dirt Duels →
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 1122 NH-106, Loudon
4:00 pm - Suncook Valley Farmers Market →
Barnstead Elementary School, 91 Maple St, Center Barnstead
10:00 am - Dollar Tree 301 →
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 1122 NH-106, Loudon
1:00 pm - NightOUT - Bunny Butchers Broadway →
Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord
8:00 pm - Zach Top at BankNH Pavilion →
BankNH Pavilion, 108 Kimball Rd, Gilford
8:00 pm - Comedian Dulcé Sloan →
Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord
8:00 pm - Caregiver Connection – Epsom →
Epsom Public Library, 1606 Dover Rd, Epsom
1:00 pm - Mah Jongg Club →
Hill Library, 1151 Parker Mountain Rd, Strafford
1:00 pm - John Mulaney →
Bank of NH Pavilion West (MAIN) Entrance, 108 Kimball Rd, Gilford
7:30 pm
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Saturday August 22
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Epsom
- Letter: What five qualities are necessary for a county attorney (concordmonitor.com)
- Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground Release Debut Album Little Storms October 2 (gratefulweb.com)
Loudon
- Logano tackling the haters head-on as another NASCAR title fight looms (racer.com)
Pembroke
- 'A big emphasis on fun': Young creators bring stories to life at FC Academy filmmaking camp in Suncook (concordmonitor.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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