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Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Rye Rescue Run For Marine Mammals Set For May 2 At Odiorne Point State Park (patch.com) — Seacoast residents are invited to join the May 2 Rescue Run at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, supporting the Seacoast Science Center’s marine mammal rescue and education work. Portsmouth’s Meredith Village Savings Bank is the presenting sponsor, highlighting the city’s role in backing this popular coastal tradition and regional conservation efforts.
2. Savor The Smoke, Meet The Legends: First Annual Gotta Have It BBQ Festival May 1 (patch.com) — Greater Portsmouth food lovers can look forward to the first annual Gotta Have It BBQ Festival on May 1, organized by the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth. The brief announcement invites locals to connect with the Chamber’s efforts to spotlight community events and regional flavor.
3. Portsmouth anti-Asian slurs incident investigated by NH Civil Rights Unit (fosters.com) — Portsmouth police and the New Hampshire Civil Rights Unit are investigating a reported incident where youths on bicycles shouted anti-Asian and sexually explicit slurs at pedestrians on Islington Street near Davies Tire. Investigators have identified suspects but cannot release names because of their ages, and police are urging anyone who witnessed or was affected by the March 29 harassment to contact Detective Rochelle Jones.
4. Portsmouth 134 Pleasant St. latest designs (seacoastonline.com) — New design renderings are out for the proposed redevelopment of 134 Pleasant St., the longtime Citizens Bank site in downtown Portsmouth. The project by developer Mark McNabb, with plans from Arcove Architects, is moving through city review, offering residents an early look at how this prominent corner could change.
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