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Coming up: Great Bay Food Truck Festival on the Portsmouth Patch calendar

Tuesday May 5th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • What does Portsmouth’s new city clerk appointment mean for future elections?
  • How serious is Portsmouth’s housing crisis for the city’s future economy?

Also on today's calendar: Great Bay Food Truck Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Breezy with rain at times, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portsmouth hires Bedford clerk; past uncounted election ballots questioned (seacoastonline.com) — Portsmouth has hired former Bedford town clerk Sally Kellar as the city’s new clerk, replacing longtime clerk Kelli Barnaby. City officials addressed questions about Kellar’s role in previously uncounted Bedford absentee ballots, emphasizing state findings that the mistake was inadvertent and highlighting her experience as she takes over responsibility for local elections and council support.    

• Portsmouth housing crisis threatens city's economy, committee warns - (granitepostnews.com) — Portsmouth’s Blue Ribbon Housing Committee is warning that the city’s affordable housing shortage is squeezing workers and could threaten local economic vitality. Members and city councilors describe rising rents, stalled accessory dwelling projects, and a new Housing Action Plan due in July that aims to prioritize concrete steps to keep regular workers and families living in Portsmouth.    


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  • Royal Auto Parts closes after more than 40 years in South Royalton (vnews.com)

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