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🌱 Patch AM: Portsmouth Posts Record $8.3 Million Sale As Seacoast Inventory Rises, Sales Cool

And check out 100k Poets & Musicians For Change with the Arts Resistance Collaborative! on the Portsmouth Patch calendar

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Hi Portsmouth! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Portsmouth sets record home sale as Seacoast housing market cools
  • Portsmouth shares official trick-or-treat hours and fall happenings
  • Portsmouth hospital volunteer earns one of HCA's highest humanitarian honors

Also on today's calendar: 100k Poets & Musicians For Change with the Arts Resistance Collaborative! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Portsmouth Posts Record $8.3 Million Sale As Seacoast Inventory Rises, Sales Cool (patch.com) — Portsmouth homeowners and buyers are seeing a shifting Seacoast market, with inventory at its highest level since 2020 and single-family sales slowing even as prices stay strong. Portsmouth still grabbed headlines with a record $8.3 million sale on State Street and two of the region's top condo deals, underscoring the city's continued draw despite higher mortgage rates.
   

2. City Of Portsmouth: Trick-Or-Treat Hours And Fall Events And More (patch.com) — Portsmouth residents are getting details from City Hall about local trick-or-treat hours and other fall happenings, helping families plan their late-October celebrations. The city's update highlights municipal involvement in seasonal events that bring the community together as autumn activities ramp up.
   

3. HCA Healthcare Presents 2026 Awards of Distinction (southfloridahospitalnews.com) — A Portsmouth Regional Hospital volunteer has been honored with HCA Healthcare's prestigious Frist Humanitarian Award, recognizing more than 1,500 hours of compassionate service, especially in the ICU and end-of-life support. The national recognition spotlights the strength of volunteerism and patient-centered care coming out of Portsmouth, alongside other award-winning caregivers across the country.
   

4. Here are 18 surprise standout Seacoast high school boys soccer players in 2026 (seacoastonline.com) — Portsmouth soccer fans will recognize their own Clippers and Portsmouth Christian players among 18 Seacoast boys named surprise standouts this season, with coaches praising key saves, goals, and leadership. The story also highlights strong performances from nearby schools like Exeter, Winnacunnet, St. Thomas, Somersworth, and York, showing how local athletes are exceeding expectations across the region.
   

5. Things to Do in New Hampshire This Weekend: October 9-11, 2026 (wokq.com) — Portsmouth music lovers have two standout options this weekend: a Carole King "Tapestry" tribute at The Press Room and rising guitarist Amani Burnham at The Music Hall Lounge. Beyond town, you'll find foliage festivals, pumpkin fun, corn mazes, hikes, and scenic drives across New Hampshire, all timed for peak fall color from October 9–11.
   

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    Home Depot and Lowe's do not have the correct size to have it special made is $900. That's not happening. Are there any mobile home supply stores in… (Nextdoor Lafayette Road)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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