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🌱 Patch AM: Portside Real Estate Group Brings Hops For Habitat To Portsmouth On Oct. 21

Coming up on the Portsmouth Patch calendar: Free Wellness Workshop

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Coffee in hand, Portsmouth? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hops For Habitat brings community, cause, and craft brews to Portsmouth
  • How Portsmouth's main shelter is feeling New Hampshire's housing crunch.
  • How did Portsmouth Oyster River pull off its tight win Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Free Wellness Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Tuesday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 56 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Portside Real Estate Group Brings Hops For Habitat To Portsmouth On Oct. 21 (patch.com) — Portsmouth residents can look forward to the Hops For Habitat event coming to town on October 21, organized with support from the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth. The announcement highlights a locally driven effort that blends community gathering with a cause-focused celebration, giving Seacoast neighbors another reason to connect and support local initiatives.
   

2. NH housing costs are a major driver of poverty, analysis finds (keenesentinel.com) — High housing costs are pushing more New Hampshire residents into poverty, and staff at Cross Roads House in Portsmouth say they're seeing the strain firsthand with daily calls for shelter beds. New data show rent-driven poverty hitting older adults and young people especially hard, while advocates push for zoning updates, more construction, and targeted assistance to ease the crisis.
   

3. Merrimack Valley's undefeated season rolls on in FNF Game of the Week (wmur.com) — Portsmouth Oyster River's football team edged Nashua North 28-21 in this week's Friday Night Football slate, keeping local fans buzzing. The roundup highlights Merrimack Valley's undefeated run and scores from across New Hampshire divisions, giving Seacoast readers a quick snapshot of how nearby rivals and potential playoff opponents are shaping up this season.
   

4. Excitement builds as NH Film Festival approaches (wmur.com) — Portsmouth will host the New Hampshire Film Festival next weekend, bringing more than 100 films and plenty of chances to meet filmmakers right in town. Organizers say the real magic is when moviegoers spill into Portsmouth's restaurants and bars to keep the conversations going, turning the whole downtown into an extended, walkable film community for several days.
   

5. 11 Easygoing Small Towns In The United States (worldatlas.com) — Portsmouth gets spotlighted as one of the most easygoing small towns in the country, praised for its Strawbery Banke history, walkable brick downtown, and strong restaurant scene. The piece notes how locals enjoy Market Square, Prescott Park, and evening cruises to the Isles of Shoals, while remote workers increasingly choose Portsmouth for its balance of charm and access to bigger cities.
   

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    How about the horns Man I tell ya what if they didnt have a horn to honk ,it would be as they wouldn't have life (Nextdoor Richards Avenue)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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