🌱 Portsmouth Daily: Music Hall Gets New Look; Obits; Film Fest; More

Good morning, Portsmouth! Tony Schinella here. It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

A shower; fog this morning. High: 56 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Portsmouth today:

1. Credit Union Robbed; Is NH #FITN Primary In Trouble? PM Patch NH
2. Jill Marie Veno Obituary (Foster's Daily Democrat)
3. Around NH: Jimmy Vaughn, Celtic Woman and Beach Boys are on the weekend lineup (The Union Leader)
4. U.S. Marshals Searching For New Hampshire Corrections Fugitive
5. The Lounge: The Music Hall unveils plans for new-look downtown venue (Seacoastonline.com)
6. 'Words Mean Alot:' NH's Card for Ukraine Comes to Seacoast (Seacoast Current)
7. Kevin J. Healy Obituary (Seacoastonline.com)
8. 125-room Cambria Hotel opens in Calabasas - LA Business First (The Business Journals)
9. Hotel Ziggy opens on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood - LA Business First (The Business Journals)
10. Martin's Point Health Care CEO will step down in June (Mainebiz)
11. Mike Rivard’s journey toward healing, captured in the grooves of Club d’Elf’s new album (The Boston Globe)
12. 5 Portsmouth Area New Open Houses Worth Checking Out (Portsmouth Patch)
13. People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH (New Hampshire Business Review)
14. Portsmouth Area Pets Who Need A Home: Meet Ellie, Preston & More (Portsmouth Patch)
15. U.S. Marshals Searching For New Hampshire Corrections Fugitive (Patch)
16. Hampshire parents will have to pay more for 'worse' bus service (Hampshire Live)
17. Kelly McGuill Helps an Empty Nester Downsize With Style (nshoremag.com)
18. Obituary: Paul Edward Henriques (What'sUpNewp)
19. Letters: Taxpayers shouldn't be forced to subsidize Portsmouth restaurants (Seacoastonline.com)
20. Buoy Shack to serve lobster rolls, waterfront views in Kittery. Here's what to expect. (Seacoastonline.com)
21. Drug overdose deaths in Seabrook decline: Here's where police chief gives credit. (Seacoastonline.com)
22. Met Office forecast on where snow could fall in Hampshire (Hampshire Live)
23. Cryptocurrency entrepreneur enters GOP Senate race (The Associated Press - en Español)
24. Jewish Film Fest returns to theaters (Concord Monitor)
25. Wow House: 95 Brewster St. In Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Portsmouth Patch)
26. Police Search For Armed Man Who Robbed Lee NH Credit Union (Jeffrey Hastings)
27. Emerging Artists Theatre Presents CRAZY: FOR JONGHYUN (Broadway World)
28. Raymond and Phyllis Armbrust Obituary (newportri.com)

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Today in Portsmouth:

• Big Fish Little Fish Play Day (9:00 AM)
• Half Price Thursday Adventure - Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce (4:00 PM)
• Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "If your soul feels like a sad black and white photo when you think about your car's care, sign up for The Whys and Whens of Car Maintenance on April 13th! Space is limited, so register on our website: portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/eve..." (Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "HAVEN is excited to announce the hiring of Felice P. as the new Manager of Housing Programs! Felice came to us all the way from Virginia where she is a Qualified Mental Health Practitioner. Felice has a BA in English Literature, Creative..." (Facebook)
• Help Come Home: "Good Afternoon to Our American Family, We realize it has been a minute since our last post. Our core team has been busy dealing with the curve balls life has thrown at countless individuals in these Post-Plague times. So many have come o..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "This Friday is Transgender Day of Visibility Although it's days away, there are things you can do now: 💙 Plan your wardrobe and wear pink, white, and blue on Friday 💗 Learn how to be an ally: https://www.glaad.org/transgen... . ..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "National Take a Walk in the Park Day If you get a chance today, spend 15 minutes walking to/from/in the park nearest you. There are tremendous health benefits for both your mind and your body. Just 15 minutes a day can relieve stress, ea..." (Facebook)
• Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: "Happy Hump(back) Day! Every now and then, we see Atlantic white sided dolphins hanging around with humpback whales!" (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "Car Maintenance, Reading Dogs, Mah Jongg, Astrology and More! Spring events and news from the library - https://mailchi.mp/cityofportsmouth/april2022" (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "We are proud to partner with Piscataqua Savings Bank as they support PMAC as lead sponsor of Spring Fever for the Arts. They have sponsored this important event since its inception in 2008! Get your tickets here: https://event.auctria.co..." (Facebook)
• PHS Football Portsmouth NH: "The 7th Annual Portsmouth Football Golf Tournament and Mark Beaulier Scholarship is fast approaching! This is by far our biggest fundraiser, supporting both Portsmouth Youth and High School Football. There are still some sponsorship spot..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "We are just 9 DAYS away from hosting Spring Fever for the Arts at The Envio on Friday, April 8th! 🌸 Get ready to dance the night away to the Motown sounds of Crown Jules! Take a listen to their performance at the Juneteenth Celebration ..." (Facebook)
• Krempels Center: "Are you or someone you know looking to make an impact on the quality of life of people living with brain injury? We currently have multiple openings on our program team! Visit www.krempelscenter.org/jobs or click directly on the links be..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Rotary Club: "Portsmouth is FAMOUS! We all know that, but a few years ago a movie was filmed here in Portsmouth and around the Seacoast and on April 9th you'll be able to see it before the national release. https://loveinkilnerry.ticketleap.com/portsm..." (Facebook)
• Cisco Brewers Portsmouth 5K: "Attention all racers! Early bird pricing ends after midnight on Thursday, March 31st (that's tomorrow!). Register now to lock in your discount. Includes commemorative race t-shirt and access to our new catered BBQ hosted by Lonza. Regist..." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Catherine Russell performing at Jimmy's in Portsmouth - https://mailchi.mp/blackherita... https://jimmysoncongress.com/event/catherine-russell/" (Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "Although news cycles highlighting sexual assault and domestic abuse can be empowering, as survivors courageously come forward, it can also be triggering for those readers whose trauma experiences come flooding back. Learn more about self..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "PMAC's Spring Fever is next week! 💃 - https://mailchi.mp/1dfdda627d11/check-out-some-of-sfas-live-auction-items-10891088" (Facebook)
• Krempels Center: "Stay up-to-date on all March Happenings at Krempels Center in our latest e-newsletter! Click here: https://conta.cc/3DoFGRe" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Walker Bungalow and Shaw Rd: "We are in search of someone to service a Monitor kerosene heater in Portsmouth. - Any recommendations? Thanks, Jim" (Nextdoor)

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— Tony Schinella

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