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Spotted on the Portsmouth calendar: Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026

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In today's newsletter:
- How much does Portsmouth's Shaheen name matter in today's NH primary?
Also on today's calendar: Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: A morning shower; warmer, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
- Friday: Not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NH Primary Tests the Power of Shaheen Family Name (newser.com) — Portsmouth residents may recognize former city councilor Stefany Shaheen as she competes in a closely watched Democratic primary for Rep. Chris Pappas' US House seat, testing the pull of her well-known family name. The race is tight, with rivals attacking political dynasties and outside allies campaigning hard, making this contest a key moment in New Hampshire's broader primary season.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth
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★ Featured events ★
- Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 →
Service Credit Union, 3003 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth
6:30 pm - Antique Show and Vintage Market →
Dover
9:00 am - Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Poetry On The Hill: "Breaking In, Breaking Out," with Kimberly Cloutier Green →
Portsmouth NH
7:00 pm - Death Over Coffee (Portsmouth, NH) →
Portsmouth Senior Activity Center, 125 Cottage Street, Portsmouth - Mobile Health Clinic | Cross Roads (Portsmouth) →
Cross Roads House, 600 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth
8:30 am - Death Over Coffee →
Portsmouth Senior Activity Center, 125 Cottage Street, Portsmouth
10:00 am - 'As Time Goes By' →
Players Ring, 105 Marcy St, Portsmouth
7:00 pm - Botanical Artisan Fair →
Bedrock Gardens, 19 High Rd, Lee
10:00 am - Seacoast Science Center Hosts 24th Annual BioBlitz →
570 Ocean Blvd, Rye
7:00 am - McCue's Stand-Up Comedy Class →
McCue's Comedy Club, 580 Portsmouth Traffic Cir, Portsmouth
7:00 pm - Jump Start Oktoberfest at Howling Wolf Taqueria →
Howling Wolf Taqueria, 40 Pleasant St, Portsmouth
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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🗞 Nearby News
New Castle
- New Hampshire primary 2026 in underway. Live updates (seacoastonline.com)
Rye
- New Hampshire 2026 primary election is today. What to know about voting (seacoastonline.com)
- Rye, New Hampshire: Home of the State's Only Offshore Lighthouse (onlyinyourstate.com)
- sunny and pleasant, high of 80 » Nashua Ink Link (inklink.news)
North Hampton
- Hampton And North Hampton NH Election Midterm Voter Guide (patch.com)
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