🌱 Portsmouth Daily: Development Updates; Missing Welder Podcast

Morning, Portsmouth! Tony Schinella here. Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening around Portsmouth today.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 47 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories today in Portsmouth:

1. Mass. Man Accused Of DWI At 114 MPH, Assault, Other Charges (Portsmouth Patch)
2. Portsmouth Housing Market: Sale Prices By ZIP Code
3. Podcast Leaves No Stone Unturned In 38-Year-Old Case Of Missing Maine Welder (Oxygen)
4. Sandra Muldoon Obituary (1948 - 2021) - North Chelmsford, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
5. Portsmouth Public Library: ONLINE Standing Up To Racism Workshop (Press Release Desk)
6. Portsmouth: See This Week's Upcoming Events In The Area
7. NH Heritage Trail Features Skating and More | Food And Fun (carriagetownenews.com)
8. Barrows: 'There they go again on their own': Portsmouth's Becksted 5 becomes Whitesnake 5 (Seacoastonline.com)
9. 'Reaction beyond my wildest dreams': Portsmouth community garden to launch in 2022 (Seacoastonline.com)
10. City Of Portsmouth: City Announces Street Closures And Parking Limits For Holiday Tree-Lighting & Parade Dec 4
11. 'Very hopeful': Will Portsmouth approve development of big North End hotel, apartments? (Seacoastonline.com)

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Today in Portsmouth:

• Let's Talk Tourism - Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• Celebrate the holiday season with Winter Solstice Story & Song (9:00 AM)
• 'Objectivity' (11:00 AM)
• Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Musical (12:00 PM)
• Board of Fire Engineers at the Fire Station (5:00 PM)
• Budget Committee at Town Hall - Langdon Library (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Strawbery Banke Museum: "With today's post, the Horticulture Department thanks the numerous and talented Horticulture volunteers, many of whom have been hard at work preparing for Candlelight Stroll Under the Stars. Pictured are some of the finished products dec..." (Facebook)
• Krempels Center: "We started this #GivingTuesday with a goal to raise $3,000 to support survivors of brain injury. Thanks to you, it will be matched! Now we have a new stretch goal to $5,000 thanks to Chuck Champagne - a member of the Krempels Center Boar..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Eat Local: "There are so many people that will be positively impacted by your donation today, Giving Tuesday. Here are just a few of them. Your gift will be doubled (up to $10,000 total) thanks to a generous matching donor. Donations are an incredib..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Historical Society: "Here are just a few of the wonderful prizes that participants may win for completing the Downtown Portsmouth Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a form at a participating shop, or download from the Portsmouth Historical Society website. ..." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "We're thrilled to have new lights inside and outside of our building installed today! Your generous #GivingTuesday donations can help us continue to make improvements on 222 Court Street." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Thank you to Fidelity Common Impact for meeting with us today and helping with our strategic planning. This was Fidelity's #GivingTuesday gift to us. You still have time to make a donation to BHTNH for #GivingTuesday: https://blackherita..." (Facebook)
• Friends in Action: "It's giving Tuesday!!! Please enjoy a sweet little clip of a few of our friends working at Echo Thrift Shop. Link in comments for direct donations. Thank you friends!" (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "There is still time to make your #GivingTuesday donation! #GivingTuesday is always an exciting day for us at Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC). Thank you to everyone who has stepped up to make a donation to support our mission of b..." (Facebook)
• Krempels Center: "It's #GivingTuesday and we are just over HALF WAY to our $3,000 match goal! Make a gift today to help us continue helping brain injury survivors access therapeutic offerings both in-person and online. Donate now at www.krempelscenter.org..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Rotary Club: "Giving Tuesday isn't over! We have 9 more Yoken's ornaments left right now and some 2020 Gilley's too! https://portsmouth.rotary7780gives.org/rotarytree2020/Campaign/Details" (Facebook)
• Prescott Park Arts Festival: "Intentional inclusion is truly at the heart of what we do at the Festival. We⁣ strive to create a place where everyone feels welcome. We hope you agree, and that you'll consider giving as generously as you are able. Your gift will direct..." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Devin (left) and Michelle (right) from WIN Waste Innovations gave Jenn several cool branded items for the membership tree at Strawbery Banke Museum—including a truck Devin detailed, painted and branded. woo! #portsmouthnh #chambercollabo..." (Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "On behalf of all of us at HAVEN, Thank you for your continued support of our work; Standing up for all, until all are safe." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "Thanks so much still time to give! Evel Knievel is here to say thank you! HTTPS://Pmaconline.org" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Oh, hey—it's Bill from @artisangroundsnh with a customized trowel. Clever & stylish! #portsmouthnh #chambercollaborative #membershiptree" (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Today is #GivingTuesday. Please remember the Black Heritage Trail of NH in your generosity today." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "Thanks to donors like you, we were able to offer programs this summer to youth in our community, like our Teen Jazz workshop with Teaching Artists Chris and Eric Klaxton. Your donation ensure that PMAC can continue to provide arts educat..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "Today is Giving Tuesday! ♥️ PMAC has set a goal to raise $5,000 in just 24 hours. Will YOU help us reach our goal? Thank you for your support and helping to build community through the arts! https://www.pmaconline.org/sup... #givi..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "It's Giving Tuesday, and Every Donation Matters. Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) is proud to be participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving and unity, that encourages individuals to come together to make an impact in ..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "A live #GivingTuesday update from Russ Grazier" (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "Help us reach our $10,000 goal by midnight! https://www.pmaconline.org/support-pmac/#donate" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "🌲 Learn even more about the City of Portsmouth's activities in Market Square here: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/illuminated-holiday-parade-tree-lighting" (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "BHTNH strives to bring Black history education to everyone. Your generous donation on this #GivingTuesday can help us continue our tours and educational programs. https://blackheritagetrailnh.org/giving/" (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "In celebration of the start of PMAC's 20th year, the first 20 donations of $25 will be matched, thanks to a generous community member. https://www.pmaconline.org/sup... #givingtuesday #supportthearts" (Facebook)
• Recruiting Station Boston Marines: "Determined to succeed! "Sometimes failure means 'not now,' not 'never,'" says U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Hans Akayni. The new Marine, 19, of Lowell, Massachusetts, began his journey by attending Marine Corps Recruit Training at Marine Corps ..." (Facebook)
• Krempels Center: "Just a few hours (and dollars!) left to meet our goal of $5,000! Every donation by midnight counts! Donate at https://bit.ly/3Ibs6T6 or krempelscenter.org/tuesday #givingtuesday2021 #krempelscenter #portsmouthnh #seacoastnh #braininjurys..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "Help us reach $7,500 by 2pm! https://www.pmaconline.org/support-pmac/#donate" (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Mid-afternoon check in! How is your day going? Have you had a moment to swing by our website to check out our upcoming events and make your #GivingTuesday donation? Take a quick break and do that now! www.blackheritagetrailnh.org" (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "It's the end of the work day! Take a moment before you leave the office to donate to your favorite non-profit for #GivingTuesday. Don't forget the Black Heritage Trail in your giving. https://blackheritagetrailnh.org/giving/" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Almost tree decorating time! #membershiptree #portsmouthnh #chambercollaborative" (Facebook)

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— 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...

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