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Morning Portsmouth! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Portsmouth family battles wildlife and weeds behind their backyard

Also on today's calendar: 60s & 70s Acoustic Sing-Along with Greg Branigan and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We're fed up': Portsmouth family wants action on overgrown cell tower property behind their home (wtkr.com) — A Portsmouth family on Treakle Terrace says an overgrown Crown Castle cell tower lot behind their home has become a haven for tall weeds and nuisance wildlife, and they're demanding action. The company says it will address vegetation within a week, while the city reports no active code cases, leaving neighbors skeptical and still waiting for visible cleanup.
   

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Norfolk

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Chesapeake

  • Chesapeake City Council seeking applicants for various boards and commissions (wavy.com)

Ok Portsmouth! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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