🌱 Portsmouth Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Fri, Jun 2)

Hello, Portsmouth! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

• National Donut Day 2023 Deals, Offers, And Freebies In New Hampshire
• Judge To NHPR: Turn Over Transcripts Of Interviews In Defamation Case For Review
• Pot Sales Scuttled; Fugitive Is Sexual Assault Suspect: PM Patch NH

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But first, today's weather:

Heavy afternoon thunderstorms. High: 78 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories today in Portsmouth:

1. A Historic Home On Portsmouth's South End Waterfront (Portsmouth Patch)
2. New Hampshire baseball, softball coaches name all-state selections (Eagle-Tribune)
3. Lee, NH Man Dies in Kittery Crash After Suffering Medical Episode (wcyy.com)
4. Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Nationwide "Felony Lane Gang ... (Department of Justice)
5. Pink Talking Fish Adds 2023 Summer & Fall Tour Dates Including 10th Anniversary Show (JamBase)
6. Summer Heat Leads to Spring Chill for Portsmouth, NH Parade (Seacoast Current)
7. Strong Start to the Summer Tourism Season in New Hampshire (carriagetownenews.com)
8. Letter: Pretty nice gig, except for the low-income (Gloucester Daily Times)
9. VIDEO: First Look at the Return of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING ... (Broadway World)
10. Here are Seacoast high school baseball players named All-State (Foster's Daily Democrat)
11. Hightower Buys $2.3B Vigilant Wealth Management (Wealth Management)
12. Here are Seacoast high school baseball players named All-State (Seacoastonline.com)
13. Panormus Pizzeria in Southsea faces licensing meeting at ... (Portsmouth News)
14. Portsmouth Cosmologists Join UK Space Agency Tour Space for ... (Mirage News)
15. John Flynn Obituary (1932 - 2023) (Legacy.com)
16. Portsmouth Weekend Weather Forecast (Portsmouth Patch)
17. Lee NH man dead after crash in Kittery on Route 236 (Seacoastonline.com)
18. Pink Talking Fish To Celebrate 10 Years of Beloved Tribute Fusion (Grateful Web)
19. New Hampshire's $2.8B Life Science Industry Shows High Job Growth (PR Web)
20. Portsmouth Weekend Events: Craft & Artisan Show; Antiques; Theatre; More (Portsmouth Patch)
21. Portsmouth Public Library: Summer Reading Programs Begin Soon (Portsmouth Patch)

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Today in Portsmouth:

• Art 'Round Town Gallery Walk - Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Prescott Park Arts Festival: "It's time for the fourth wave of concert announcements in The River House Restaurant Concert Series! 💫 Allen Stone with Dakota Jones on 7/5 💫 Langhorne Slim on 7/10 💫 Próxima Parada on 7/23 💫 Kaitlin Butts with Kat Wright on 8/31 Res..." (Prescott Park Arts Festival via Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "Seacoast Outright is collaborating with EqualityMaine and Historic New England to organize a pride garden party at the Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum on June 9th. Join us for an afternoon of complimentary cocktails and refreshments, live..." (Seacoast Outright via Facebook)
• Prescott Park Arts Festival: "The first concert revealed in the fourth wave of announcements in The River House Restaurant Concert Series is Allen Stone with Dakota Jones on Wednesday, July 5. A favorite from last season, Allen Stone returns with a shot to play on th..." (Prescott Park Arts Festival via Facebook)
• Friends in Action: "Thursday Spotlight- Bowling night! 30+ participants enjoy this twice a month activity! https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/friends-in-action" (Friends in Action via Facebook)
• Prescott Park Arts Festival: "Next up in The River House Restaurant Concert Series is a special solo show with Langhorne Slim. A rootsy singer and songwriter known for his heartfelt songs that draw on blues, folk, and country traditions. Langhorne Slim will bring his..." (Prescott Park Arts Festival via Facebook)
• Prescott Park Arts Festival: "This Saturday's Chowder Festival is RAIN OR SHINE! That's right, the 97.5 WOKQ Chowder Festival Summer Kick-off, presented by Avery Insurance is RAIN OR SHINE, just like our pals at the PortsmouthNH400 Grand Parade. So grab those umbrell..." (Prescott Park Arts Festival via Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "The City of Portsmouth is raising the pride flag in Market Square at 1pm today along with Mayor McEachern, Congressman Pappas, and Seacoast Outright. We hope to see you there to celebrate the kickoff of pride month 2023! #portsmouthnh #p..." (Seacoast Outright via Facebook)
• Portsmouth Historical Society: "For those of you who weren't able to make it to our Portsmouth on Tap event at Cisco Brewers Portsmouth their "Strawberries for Ona" beer is still available on tap. Grab a tart and refreshing glass and enjoy it in honor of Ona Judge and ..." (Portsmouth Historical Society via Facebook)
• Prescott Park Arts Festival: "The final announcement in this wave of The River House Restaurant Concert Series is a special Hear Me Roar Festival featuring Kaitlin Butts. With her flowing locks of auburn hair, Oklahoma twang, and a wry grin, Butts is a devastating st..." (Prescott Park Arts Festival via Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "Tomorrow, June 2nd, is our Outright Parent/Caregiver Group from 7pm-8:30pm! This meeting will be hybrid, so feel free to join via zoom or in-person at Community Campus. Concurrent group for Elementary-aged youth is also held tommorow at ..." (Seacoast Outright via Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "Happy Pride Month! HAVEN is here for ALL 24/7. Call our free, confidential supportline at 603.994.SAFE (7233). 🌈" (HAVEN NH via Facebook)
• Prescott Park Arts Festival: "The next concert announced in The River House Restaurant Concert Series is Próxima Parada, taking the Wilcox Main Stage on Sunday, July 23. Próxima Parada means 'next stop' in Spanish and Portuguese. As college students in San Luis Obisp..." (Prescott Park Arts Festival via Facebook)
• Portsmouth Rotary Club: "Happy to celebrate our Portsmouth Rotary Club's 100th, during Portsmouth's 400th! See you on Saturday!!!" (Portsmouth Rotary Club via Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "HAVEN's Executive Director, Kathy Beebe, had the opportunity to sit down with #BizCastNH to discuss HAVEN's growth, services, mission, and why HAVEN was voted the 2023 Non-Profit of The Year by Business NH Magazine. #Nonprofit #NHNonprof..." (HAVEN NH via Facebook)
• HAVEN NH: "Did you flip your calendar yet? It's June! NH Gives is right around the corner, and our happy camper is about to start his journey. Help #HAVENHikeNHGives, and make sure you donate to the 24-hour online fundraising campaign, June 6-7th. ..." (HAVEN NH via Facebook)
• Strawbery Banke Museum: "A standing ovation on this #ThankYouThursday for the amazing musical artists who are a part of the 2023 Tuesdays on the Terrace concert series! Strawbery Banke is excited to welcome returning performers — Dave Gerard & Truffle, Ben Baldw..." (Strawbery Banke Museum via Facebook)
• PPMtv - Portsmouth Public Media: "Happy June! Let us know what you're up to Seacoast! You'll be seeing us at lots of events covering the many celebrations in our community and sharing it with the world on our channels. 🎥💻📺" (PPMtv - Portsmouth Public Media via Facebook)
• Pro Portsmouth: "Market Square Day 10K UPDATE 6/1/2023: We're at 750 registered with a max. of 825; registration closes when we hit 825 or, Monday, 6/5 at 8pm, whichever comes first! " (Pro Portsmouth via Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Portsmouth has been celebrating a 400th birthday all year but in many respects it's all been leading up to Saturday's spectacle — a grand parade featuring 73 groups. The Portsmouth High Marching Band (the Clippers) alone will include 𝒎..." (The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth via Facebook)
• Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: "Join us at on June 11th at the Seacoast Science Center to celebrate World Ocean Week! Ladder can't wait to see you! 🐋" (Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation via Facebook)

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• Sage Farm Antiques Cottage Living Show 6/2 ~6/4 (June 4)
• CLEARING THE FOG: Benefits & Challenges of Offshore Wind for New England (June 5)
• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (June 6)
• Local Meal Service Feast & Fettle, Now Serving Portsmouth (June 30)
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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Tony Schinella

About me: Tony is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster with three decades of media experience in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has won dozens of awards in both states. A native of the 603, Tony has been the field editor for Patch, off and on, since May 2011. Patch sites in NH include Amherst, Concord, Exeter, Hampton-North Hampton, Londonderry, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem, Windham, Across NH Patch, and sites and newsletters for Bedford and Manchester. Email: tony.schinella@patch.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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