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Rise and shine, Portsmouth! Tony Schinella here. It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Morning rain; cloudy. High: 42 Low: 26.

Here are the top stories in Portsmouth today:

1. Teen Arrested After Shooting; Car Engulfed In Flames: PM Patch NH
2. Hampton, NH Coffee Bar Serves Coffee Flights and You Need One (wjbq.com)
3. These 10 Seacoast teams are poised to make a run at a state championship this winter (Seacoastonline.com)
4. Meet the two finalists for Portsmouth's next superintendent of schools (Seacoastonline.com)
5. Joyful Musings: A Little Spontaneity And A Bouquet Of Tulips Bust Those Blahs (InDepth NH)
6. This Week's Portsmouth Area Events (Portsmouth Patch)
7. Seacoast high school sports: Vote now for Athletes of the Week, Jan. 31-Feb. 4 (Seacoastonline.com)
8. Local Jobs: See Who's Hiring In The Portsmouth Area (Portsmouth Patch)
9. Discover These 18 Beautiful Outdoor Murals in New Hampshire and Maine (wjbq.com)
10. Community Party Skate and Popup ice dancing show: Community events this week (Seacoastonline.com)
11. Items From Portsmouth Restaurant Are Available via Online Auction (wokq.com)
12. Roberta M. Lunt | Obituary (The Daily News of Newburyport)

Today in Portsmouth:

• February Adult Book Group - Langdon Library (6:30 PM)
• School Board Meeting Re-open Public Hearing (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Portsmouth Professional Firefighters Local 1313: "Wow! This is completely unnecessary! Please make sure you take the 5 minutes to clean off your vehicles before you head out!" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Allegiant flies year round out of Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to Punta Gorda Airport, which is located in southwest Florida, and Orlando Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Fla., Pease Development Authority Executive ..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Historical Society: "Thank you, Members! As we start a new year, we would like to look back on this past year with all its successes and challenges and recognize all the opportunities we had to connect with you, whether during one of our lectures, exhibition..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "Hoopla makes it easy to explore black history and culture in all formats! Never used Hoopla before? It’s easy to get started! Just follow the link in our bio for instructions on how to create your account and start exploring today. Featu..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "Spring Semester at PMAC has begun for some of our classes and lessons!😎 There is still time to register for Teen/Pre-Teen Rock Band and Saturday Teen Jazz Band Ensemble! Classes begin in March! https://www.pmaconline.org/teen-programs/t..." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Register to join us Wednesday: https://portsmouthchamber.org/... Questions? Email Michelle@PortsmouthCollaborative.org. See you soon! #PortsmouthNH #ChamberC..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Eat Local: "You take photos - we want photos! Submit your best 3 images that match our theme of “Celebrating Food, Family, and Community” to contribute to our photo archive (you retain all photo rights) and for the chance to be the cover photo of th..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "🏳️‍🌈 SAVE THE DATE 🏳️‍🌈 Portsmouth PRIDE will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 #YouBeYou #PortsmouthPride" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "CHECK OUT OUR LATEST JOB LISTINGS: https://portsmouthchamber.org/... (we'll stop shouting now...) ; )" (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "“Happiness is something that multiplies when it is divided.” – Paulo Coelho #YouBeYou #MondayMorningMotivation #PauloCoelho" (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "Tickets are now on sale for the Party of the Year! PMAC's Spring Fever for the Arts annual fundraiser kicks off Friday, April 8 at 6PM and is generously sponsored by Piscataqua Savings Bank. 🌸 The party will take place at The Envio in t..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Spinnaker Point: "Hello all, I am selling my condo FSBO at Spinnaker Point. - Two bedroom, two and a half bath, garage, and all the great condo amenities. $399,000. Please call or text (413) 219-5948 for details or to schedule a private showing. Posting j..." (Nextdoor)

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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...