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Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Andrew Lucas denies he knew about fatal fall from Portsmouth garage after fight (seacoastonline.com) — Jurors in Rockingham County will soon decide the case of Andrew Lucas, who denies knowing a Rochester man later fell fatally from Portsmouth’s High-Hanover parking garage after a fight near the Portsmouth Gas Light Co. Lucas testified he acted in self-defense during a racially charged confrontation and accused Portsmouth police of lying about their interactions with him that night.
2. THE CHILDREN To Be Presented at Players' Ring Theatre NH (broadwayworld.com) — A new production of Lucy Kirkwood’s “The Children” is coming to Players’ Ring Theatre on Marcy Street in Portsmouth from May 1–17, with multiple evening and matinee performances. Local theatergoers can expect a tense, funny drama about retired scientists grappling with responsibility after a nuclear incident, plus a post-show talkback on May 3 and discounted tickets for seniors, students, veterans, and first responders.
3. Financial disclosure statements show most candidates for US House, Senate in NH are millionaires (wmur.com) — New financial disclosure reports show many New Hampshire congressional and Senate candidates are millionaires, with several holding significant assets tied to Portsmouth properties and businesses. The analysis details how wealth, real estate, and investments—from a Portsmouth rental to a high-profile former federal building—shape the financial picture of candidates vying to represent the state in Washington.
4. How Oriental Bittersweet Threatens New Hampshire's Native Plants (wcyy.com) — Oriental bittersweet is aggressively choking trees and shrubs across New Hampshire, and the piece walks you through practical ways to rip it out, kill the roots, and keep it from resprouting. After the how‑to, it briefly pivots to a light feature on “storybook” New Hampshire towns, name‑checking Portsmouth as a standout coastal destination.
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