🌱 Portsmouth Daily: Restaurant Week Returns; Empty Ethics Complaints?

Up and at 'em, Portsmouth! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Portsmouth today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 54 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories in Portsmouth today:

1. Restaurant Week is back in Portsmouth, Seacoast for first time since 2019: What to expect (Seacoastonline.com)
2. Solar-Powered New Hampshire Yurt Looks Like a Hobbit House of Natural Wonder (wokq.com)
3. Pee With Company in This Haunted Portsmouth, NH, Bathroom (wokq.com)
4. Biden to attend White House Correspondents' Association gala (KSAT San Antonio)
5. Make Music Not War to benefit the people of Ukraine (Seacoastonline.com)
6. Open Houses In And Around Portsmouth: See The Latest 4 Listings (Portsmouth Patch)
7. Portsmouth: Rabbits, Parakeets, Pets Available For Adoption Nearby (Portsmouth Patch)
8. Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: Step Up Parents Awarded Prestigious Grant (Portsmouth Patch)
9. Boston Marathon 2022: See Finishing Times For Portsmouth Runners (Portsmouth Patch)
10. Empty ethics complaints by Portsmouth's 'dynamic duo': Letters (Seacoastonline.com)
11. Signs point to more economic turbulence as the war in Ukraine intensifies (CNN)

Today in Portsmouth:

• School Board Work Session - Portsmouth School District (7:00 PM)
• Port Lucy: A Hear Her Music Series feat. Kat Wright + Dead Gowns (8:00 PM)
• Port Lucy: A Hear Her Music Series feat. KAT WRIGHT and DEAD Gowns (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "Some story time cuteness for you, starring some of our littlest library users and the fabulous Miss Sarah! Did you know we offer three outdoor story times every week? With Preschool Story Time on Tuesdays at 10 AM, Lap Time Wednesdays at..." (Facebook)
• Krempels Center: "Happy Work Anniversary to our intrepid leader, Renée Couture! It’s been 13 years at the helm, helping to strategically support the mission of Krempels Center and enhance its programming for brain injury survivors. Forget three cheers…let..." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Congratulations to Novocure on their groundbreaking! *********** Via Novocure on LinkedIn: 𝑮𝒐𝒗. 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒖𝒏𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒌𝒆𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔, 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ..." (Facebook)
• Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: "While we often post images and facts about whales, we also love sea birds! Here is an image we took of 2 Northern gannets back in 2007! These stunning birds are the largest we have in our offshore area with a 6-foot wingspan!" (Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "Join the HAVEN Dream Team! The Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator provides community outreach to HAVEN’s service area and coordinates core aspects of the Volunteer program. Click to learn more and apply https://www.nhnonprofits..." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Run, don't walk, to your computer or phone. Restaurant Week is returning to the Seacoast on Thursday, April 21 and phones are ringing at the more than 30 participating restaurants. Better make a reservation now." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Historical Society: ""Imagine That!" is going to be big… and we mean big! Tim, Mike, and the whole team at MegaPrint have been so helpful with getting our large-scale graphics ready for when Imagine That! opens to the public on May 6. They gave us a little b..." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Today is Volunteer Recognition Day and we want to thank all the volunteers who help the Black Heritage Trail of NH work to visibly honor and celebrate a truer more inclusive state’s history. The easiest way to honor volunteers on Volunte..." (Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "Free and confidential support services are available across the state to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking. If you or someone you know needs help, support or information, NH's Statewide Helpline is availab..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "The NH Teen Institute is accepting applications for their SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - A Week-Long Retreat for High School Students. Check out the website for more information. www.nhteeninstitute.org/slp" (Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "Spread the word. Raise awareness. Change lives. Become an Outreach Volunteer with HAVEN! Training starts in May 2022. It's National Volunteer Appreciation Week-- we are so grateful to our many volunteers making a difference every day! Th..." (Facebook)
• Cisco Brewers Portsmouth 5K: "#WayBackWednesday to a Kids Fun Run gone by! We are so excited for the return of our onsite Kids Fun Run in 2022 with the support of our longtime sponsor Dr. Louis Clarizio. Open to runners 8 years or younger - registration also includes..." (Facebook)
• New Franklin School PTO: "Sign up for gift cards here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/... Sign up for snacks here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f0d4ba5a62aa1fa7-teacher1/80482028" (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "Happy Passover to our Jewish friends and neighbors. April 15-23, 2022 May you be blessed with peace and happiness. . . . #HappyPassover #Pesach #YouBeYou" (Facebook)
• Cisco Brewers Portsmouth 5K: "John Hancock Investment Management is a legacy sponsor of our 5K road race - and are continuing their support as our VIP sponsor in 2022! What's VIP all about? It's a wonderful way to experience race day like never before while supportin..." (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...