🌱 Portsmouth Daily: Bridge Illuminated In Support Of Ukraine

Hey, neighbors! Tony Schinella here with today's copy of thePortsmouth Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 24 Low: 7.

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Here are the top stories today in Portsmouth:

1. Vesta Blanchard Obituary (2022) - Concord, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
2. Obituary: Roger A. Putnam - Portland Press Herald (pressherald.com)
3. Obituary: Robert Christopher "RC" Schmidt - Portland Press Herald (pressherald.com)
4. Obituary: Christopher John Smith - Portland Press Herald (pressherald.com)
5. They Might Be Giants Postpone North American Tour To Late 2022 & Early 2023 (mxdwn.com)
6. Three-peat for spelling bee champ from Portsmouth (The Union Leader)
7. Shots Fired! Sununu Hits Putin With NH Ban on Russian Booze (NH Journal)
8. Mary-Ellen Goodspeed Obituary (Seacoastonline.com)
9. Snow totals for New Hampshire and Maine: Here's how many inches fell in your town (Seacoastonline.com)
10. Roger Wood Podcast Catches Up With Mental Health Expert Jodie Lubarsky (InDepth NH)
11. Portsmouth, NH Lights Bridge In Support of Ukraine (Seacoast Current)
12. Portsmouth reaches parking deal with Deer Street group. $4M lawsuit remains in place. (Seacoastonline.com)
13. 'Heartbreaking': Portsmouth man in Ukraine 'acting on instincts' amid Russian invasion (Seacoastonline.com)
14. Portsmouth Public Library: The Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth House And Five Women Named Sarah (Press Release Desk)
15. Portsmouth Public Library: Exhibit: SPLASH (Press Release Desk)
16. This New Law is a Victory for Dog Owners and Outdoor Eaters in New Hampshire (wokq.com)
17. Adored Portsmouth, NH Taqueria is Opening a Location on the North Shore (wokq.com)
18. A Call for Electric Scooters in Manchester, Dover, and Portsmouth (wokq.com)

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Today in Portsmouth:

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From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Goodwin Park: "Hello! - Seeking snow shovelers for my driveway on State St. Anyone have kids looking to make snow day money?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Christian Shore: "Ceiling repair - Looking for recommendations to replace this bedroom ceiling and another in the hallway. Much appreciated!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sherburne: "Pearl's Painting - Painting & Drywall services with 35 years of experience serving the seacoast. Fully insured. Contact David at david@pearlspainting.com or call 603-231-7321 for an estimate." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Frank Jones Farm: "Eggs 🥚 $5. - 00 a doz. My beautiful hens are laying like crazy 😊." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist and broadcaster for Patch.com in NH (off and on) since June 2011. Community coverage includes Concord, Hampton-North Hampton, Merrimack, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem. Reachable at tony.schinella@patch.com. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...