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🌱 How Somersworth’s Diamonte Pough sparked a dominant Hilltoppers victory
Somersworth, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Somersworth! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Somersworth’s Diamonte Pough sparked a dominant Hilltoppers victory
- What a former Kia of Somersworth owner was just convicted of
- Where Somersworth gas prices rank against other Strafford County towns
Also on today's calendar: New England Fall Organ Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cool with rain, with a high of 56 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Seacoast high school football: Here are 6 players who stood out in Week 4 (fosters.com) — Somersworth junior standout Diamonte Pough is highlighted for key special-teams and defensive plays in the Hilltoppers’ 41-14 win over Bishop Brady/Hopkinton, helping set up two early touchdowns. The article also spotlights five other Seacoast-area football players who delivered big Week 4 performances for their New Hampshire and Maine high school teams. 
• Former Kia of Somersworth owner found guilty of 32 theft felonies (unionleader.com) — A former owner of Kia of Somersworth has been convicted on 32 felony theft charges tied to unfunded warranty and insurance policies sold through the Somersworth dealership. Prosecutors say he kept more than $89,000 that should have funded customers’ coverage, and he now faces potential lengthy prison time and fines, with sentencing set for Nov. 19 in Strafford County Superior Court.
• Lowest midgrade gas price in Strafford County available at $4.49 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19 (straffordnews.com) — Somersworth drivers are seeing some of Strafford County’s lower midgrade gas prices, with recent reports showing local stations among those under the county average of $4.85 per gallon. A GasBuddy roundup compares prices across nearby towns and explains how global oil markets and refinery outages have pushed New Hampshire fuel costs higher this year.
📸 Around Somersworth
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Upcoming Events in
Somersworth
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★ Featured events ★
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Join the Salmon Falls Success Safari →
Somersworth City Hall, 1 Government Way, Somersworth
9:30 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
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Salmon Falls Success Safari →
Somersworth City Hall, 1 Government Way, Somersworth
9:30 am -
Seacoast Pop-Up Care Village →
Greater Seacoast Health, 311 Route 108, Somersworth
1:00 pm -
Walk-in Wednesdays Vaccination Clinic →
Greater Seacoast Health, 311 Route 108, Somersworth
1:00 pm -
Come Back to Calm →
Holistic Alignment Healing Center, 22 Interstate Drive, Somersworth
9:00 am -
Indigenous People's Day →
Sole City Dance, 187 New Hampshire 108, Somersworth
4:00 pm -
New England Fall Organ Festival →
First Parish Cong Church, 218 Central Ave, Dover
6:00 pm -
Bring a Friend Week! →
Sole City Dance, 187 New Hampshire 108, Somersworth
4:00 pm -
Hollis-Brookline at Somersworth →
Somersworth NH
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Monday October 12
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
Friday October 23
📣 Somersworth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool STEM Storytime →
Dover Public Library, 73 Locust St., Dover
10:00 am -
Concert by Celtic-American performer Kyle Carey →
Dover Public Library, 73 Locust St., Dover
6:30 pm -
Drop-In Open Art Lab for Kids →
Dover Public Library, 73 Locust St., Dover
6:30 pm -
One Quick Thing Live Podcast and Community Event →
Auspicious Brew, 1 Washington Street, Dover
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Deli/Bakery Team Supervisor in Somersworth. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage , Food Service, Starbucks) (T2182) in Somersworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somersworth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dover
- Accused Arsonist Arrested After 2-State Search: Nearby News NH (patch.com)
- 7 Best Fall Food Trips, According to Chefs and Travel Experts Who Know Where to Eat (travelandleisure.com)
Rochester
- Rochester Colonial Moments: Uncovering the Location of Rochester's First Meeting House Part II (rochesternh.gov)
- Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Presents Works by Paige Speight in the Bernier Room, Reception Planned on 10/3 (rochesternh.gov)
- Give Back NH: Rochester Public Library (nhpr.org)
Ok Somersworth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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