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🌱 Why Petey’s in Rye nearly tops New England’s fried clam rankings

Rye, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Rye! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Petey’s in Rye nearly tops New England’s fried clam rankings
  • How hot is Rye’s slice of the Seacoast housing market?
  • How UNH’s new seafood project could boost what’s sold in Rye

Also on today's calendar: Is Nuclear Energy the Right Path for NH? Searching for a Nuclear Roadmap… and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top 11 Spots For Fried Clams Across New England (wokq.com) — Rye gets tasty recognition with Petey’s ranked #2 among the top 11 fried clam spots across New England, alongside favorites in Seabrook, North Hampton, and beyond. For locals craving seafood, the list doubles as a summer road map for classic clam shacks worth the drive.
   

• $3.9M Newington home leads Seacoast-record 36 sales for $1M-plus (seacoastonline.com) — Rye’s housing market is part of a record-setting May for Seacoast real estate, with 36 homes across the region selling for $1 million or more and a Newington property topping $3.9 million. Median single-family prices neared $943,000, while condo inventory hit its highest May level since 2020, signaling both strong demand and more options for local buyers.
   

• UNH to host NOAA project for sustainable seafood (vnews.com) — Rye shoppers are already seeing the impact of UNH’s aquaculture work, as steelhead trout from a New Castle operation is distributed to local markets in town and nearby Portsmouth. Now UNH will lead a major NOAA-backed project to expand sustainable seafood production nationwide, using New Hampshire’s small-scale model as a blueprint for coastal communities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 19
  • Connect & Collaborate
    Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Locations vary. Please contact the membership coordinator for the latest and greatest information.
    8:15 am
  • All Ages Summer Reading Program Kick-Off
    North Hampton Public Library , 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
    10:00 am
  • BEER WEEK: Fat Kid Culinary Food Specials at Loaded Question Brewing
    Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Loaded Question Brewing
    1:00 pm
  • Fiber Friday at North Hampton Public Library →
    North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
    3:00 pm
  • FOOD & BEVERAGE: Happy Hour at Toscana
    Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce 3 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, NH
    4:00 pm
    • Sunday June 21
  • Nichinan Nights Happy Hour →
    Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce 15 Middle St. (inside Hotel Thaxter) Portsmouth, NH 03801

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is an emergency vehicle on Hampstead Rd...
    There is an emergency vehicle on Hampstead Rd reported at 6:43 AM. "Fire vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor )
  • Traffic is at a standstill on I-93 N reported at...
    Traffic is at a standstill on I-93 N reported at 8:17 PM. (Nextdoor )
  • Colwen Hotels posted a job opening for Houseperson in Portsmouth. Apply here.
  • Securitas Security Services USA posted a job opening for Security Officer @ SIG Sauer - $21.00-$23.00 in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

  • Mount Sunapee Sewage Lagoon Study Approved; DES Commissioner Nominated For Another Term (patch.com)
  • FBI takes action at Portsmouth and Somersworth pawn shops in same day (seacoastonline.com)
  • The Best Legendary Cheeseburger In New Hampshire Is Found Inside This Tiny Hole-In-The-Wall Diner (myfamilytravels.com)

Hampton

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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