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Good morning, neighbors! Tony Schinella here. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Portsmouth Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy and warmer. High: 79 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Portsmouth today:

1. Memorial Day observances around NH | Veterans (The Union Leader)
2. NHPR Confirms Its Journalists Targeted By Threats, Vandalism In NH, MA
3. Seacoast NH and Maine housing market: What to expect in spring 2022 (Seacoastonline.com)
4. Former EMT Charged With Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Children in NH (NECN)
5. Shellfishing Ban; Accused 'Eco-Terrorist' Responds; More: PM Patch NH
6. Hike Though New Hampshire’s Bedrock Gardens, Then Dine At The Oak House (Only In Your State)
7. 3 New Homes For Sale In The Portsmouth Area (Portsmouth Patch)
8. HRCU names 'Main Street Stage' at RPAC: Seacoast business news (Seacoastonline.com)
9. Iconic Hilltop Fun Center in New Hampshire is Selling Their Go-Karts if You Want One (wokq.com)
10. City Of Portsmouth: Eversource Project Affects Market, High And Ladd Streets (Portsmouth Patch)
11. Portsmouth Area Weekend Events: Comedy; Food Truck; Antique Show; More (Portsmouth Patch)
12. Portsmouth Weekend Weather Forecast (Portsmouth Patch)
13. Novocure Announces Clinical Collaboration with MSD on a Registrational-Intent Study to Evaluate Tumor Treating Fields Together with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (BioSpace)
14. NH Chronicle: Dancing at The Block Collaborative (WMUR Manchester)
15. Joseph Donald Silva Obituary (Seacoastonline.com)
16. Could the Texas school shooting spur more NH gun regulation? (Yahoo News)
17. Videojet and Loftware Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Labeling, Marking and Coding Automation USA - English (PR Newswire)
18. Portsmouth High's Bill Wyckoff reflects on record 23-strikeout game (Seacoastonline.com)
19. Portsmouth NH to host full weekend of Memorial Day events (Seacoastonline.com)
20. RI high school boys lacrosse: Portsmouth in Division I playoffs (newportri.com)
21. Portsmouth NH board OKs variances for 60-unit apartment Banfield Road (Seacoastonline.com)
22. Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features 4x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Blues & Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ELVIN BISHOP on Friday June 10 at 7:30 P.M. (69News WFMZ-TV)
23. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: Zoning Board Eyes New Apartments (Patch)
24. 🌱 Windham Daily: Business Notes; Gun Law Update; More (Patch)
25. Symposium highlights enslaved people's escape by water | Coastal Review (Coastal Review Online)

Today in Portsmouth:

• Donate and Shop The Fabulous Find: Supporting Cat Tales for the Month of May (6:00 AM)
• "Dispatches From the Border" photography exhibit - Meet the Artsists event (5:00 PM)
• Comedian Jim McCue (8:00 PM)
• Comedian Jim McCue (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Leadership Seacoast: "Here's some feel good news that we can all use! Members of the LS Class of 2019 at the groundbreaking ceremony for Hope On Haven Hill new Center for Hope and Wellness. Leadership Seacoast brought these individuals together and look at th..." (Facebook)
• New Franklin School PTO: "Did someone say, Mayor??? Dunk Tank Time, Sir! #nfspto #newfranklinschoolpto #lawnfete2022 Deaglan McEachern Mayor of Portsmouth" (Facebook)
• Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: "We are so proud to be part of this NOAA Marine Debris-funded collaboration to address marine debris in the Gulf of Maine! #debrisfreeGulfofMaine" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "We're so pleased to welcome Jay Childs, author, editor and producer (did we miss something?) of the documentaries Communities & Consequences and Communities & Consequences II, to the Chamber Collaborative. Learn more about JBC Communicat..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Eat Local: "Happy days, asparagus season is here! To celebrate, here's a delicious asparagus recipe and a few fun facts: 👩‍🍳 Asparagus is a *perennial* favorite, with one plant able to produce for over 20 years! 👩‍🍳 Don't wait to plant it though..." (Facebook)
• Friends in Action: "A message from Friends in Actions board member, Allie Marconi!" (Facebook)
• New Franklin School PTO: "Get your last minute bids in for these amazing items!! Bid here: https://event.auctria.com/5779... #nfspto #newfranklinschoolpto #lawnfete2022 #auctionfun!" (Facebook)
• Strawbery Banke Museum: "When customers think about Piscataqua Savings Bank, they recognize the importance of banking locally with a bank that is not only built on a foundation of financial strength but also committed to its community. When Strawbery Banke think..." (Facebook)
• Krempels Center: "We're so very grateful to have been selected again as a recipient of charitable gaming funds from The Brook - and our gaming week wraps up tomorrow (Friday, 5/27)! Conveniently located in Seabrook, NH, The Brook has undergone a full remo..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 Join us to raise the Pride flag in Market Square on June 1st" (Facebook)
• Cisco Brewers Portsmouth 5K: "Thank you to our sponsors! Each and every one of these organizations has supported our efforts to deliver a top notch live and virtual road race and fundraiser in 2022. We are beyond grateful for their partnership! Last chance to registe..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Professional Firefighters Local 1313: "Stay safe out there this weekend, we will be here if you need us. 24/7/365. #memorialday #honor #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #armedforces #military #portsmouthnh #portsmouth #nh #portsmouthlove #sacrifice #honor" (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "We know the past few days have been devastating for so many of us in this country. As librarians, we are reflecting on what we can do to help our community in times like these, especially for those suffering from what may feel like insur..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Rotary Club: "This weeks presentation was from Gen. Don Bolduc (ret). Along with Gen. Bolduc is club President Justin Finn and Victor." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Ann Vennard Recognized as Volunteer Manager of the Year for Cornerstone VNA Congrats! NEWS: https://portsmouthchamber.org/news/details/news-release-5-26-2022-6472" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: ""New Art" -- Call for Photographs for the 43rd annual Jack Parfitt open juried photography exhibition 📷. Open to New Hampshire Art Association members and area artists READ: https://portsmouthchamber.org/news/details/new-work-05-25-2022" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Check out what Zoey Knox of New Hampshire Public Radio picks for Friday night. HINT: 3S Artspace ALSO: Alex Cuba (shown) will be at The Music Hall on Sunday!" (Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "Charitable Gaming: What is it and what is HAVENs role?" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "The ‘Salute Our Soldiers’ event celebrates its tenth year as one of the Seacoast’s most heralded annual events, drawing a range of community leaders, military members, and supporters." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Drawing inspiration from this Buddhist tradition of building and destroying art, award-winning public artist Napoleon Jones-Henderson will lead a community workshop and street art project that offers commentary on the erasure of African ..." (Facebook)
• Cisco Brewers Portsmouth 5K: "Online registration closes TONIGHT (5/26) at Midnight! Register now to avoid the lines at www.krempelscenter.org/5K We'll reopen registration in-person on Saturday, 5/28 from 2-6PM at Runner's Alley in downtown Portsmouth AND on race day..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Brimfield North Antique Show and Flea Market! (May 28)
• Great New England SEACOAST Food Truck Festival (May 28)
• She Built This - Summer Gala (June 24)
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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist for Patch in NH (off and on) since May 2011. Sites: Amherst, Concord, Exeter, Hampton-North Hampton, Londonderry, Merrimack, Milford, Portsmouth, Windham. Email: tony.schinella@patch.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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