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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Seacoast Towns See August Home Sales Slip While Median Price Climbs

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Hey there, Portsmouth! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Portsmouth-area home prices climb as sales cool and inventory grows
  • How new Parrott Avenue rules will change where you can park.
  • Which Portsmouth-area scenic loop delivers the best fall foliage views?

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

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine; nice, less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy; cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Seacoast Towns See August Home Sales Slip While Median Price Climbs (patch.com) — Homebuyers around Portsmouth are seeing fewer single-family sales but still-rising prices, with the Seacoast Board of Realtors in Portsmouth reporting an August median of $923,500 across 13 area towns. While luxury single-family deals hit record August levels, condo sales and prices slipped, even as inventory climbed to its highest point since mid-2020.
   

2. Portsmouth parking changes: Parrott Ave. lot still free, but not open to all (fosters.com) — Portsmouth officials have voted to keep the Parrott Avenue parking lot free but restrict it to city residents and downtown workers starting Oct. 1, while raising on-street rates for nonresidents. The council also expanded discounted options for downtown employees and slightly rolled back RAPP restrictions near the library and ballfields, aiming to ease worker costs and free up spaces for locals.
   

3. A Golden Escape: Scenic Fall Drives in NH (nhmagazine.com) — Portsmouth features prominently in this guide to New Hampshire's best fall drives, from strolling downtown's cobblestone streets and Prescott Park to climbing Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse and ending the Coastal Byway in the city's historic district. It also suggests nearby coastal and mountain routes, orchards, farms, and small towns perfect for foliage day trips from the Seacoast.
   

4. This Wisconsin city is among the 'most inviting' in the northern U.S. (jsonline.com) — Portsmouth earns a spot on WorldAtlas's list of the most inviting northern U.S. towns, putting your hometown alongside destinations like Bayfield, Wisconsin and Stowe, Vermont. While the story focuses mainly on Bayfield's charms, it underscores Portsmouth's appeal as a standout small-city getaway in the region.
   

5. Man arrested in NH after woman found dead in Salem facing murder charge in court (nbcboston.com) — A Salem, Massachusetts, murder suspect was arrested in Portsmouth before being extradited to face a murder charge in Salem District Court. Authorities say the woman was found dead during a wellbeing check, but they have not released further details about what happened or what evidence led investigators to the suspect.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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