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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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Prize-Filled Benefit Tonight for Severely Burned Local Man

Local residents and a restaurant are doing their part Tuesday to help Bryce Parker.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know for Tuesday, June 18:   1. Today's Top Thing: The Community Oven is hosting a special benefit night Tuesday to help employee and local resident Bryce Parker, who was severely burned on May 31 while working on his moped. Owner Shane Pine said he and his staff "want to help Bryce and his family with expenses, and show our support" through the benefit because "Bryce is a great employee, and a great friend that we all want to help!" Raffle items and prizes from numerous local businesses are among some of many special activities planned for the event. Pine also said some servers have even volunteered to donate their tips to help Parker. More information about the …

Monday, June 17, 2013

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Olympic Medalist to Serve as Celebrity Bartender at Community Oven

Scotty Lago will serve as a guest bartender at a fundraiser for Myla Gott tonight.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, June 17: 1. Today's Top Thing: Professional snowboarder and Olympic bronze medalist Scotty Lago will be the celebrity bartender at the Community Oven on Monday night. He'll be mixing drinks from 5 to 9 p.m. to raise money to help pay for Myla Gott's hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It's all part of the restaurant's "Community Mondays" fundraising effort. Gott, 22, of North Hampton, suffered traumatic brain injuries in a severe January 2009 crash. You can also donate to Myla Gott at the Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Center, 1395 N. Main St, Randolph, MA, 02368 or to Gott Recovery at The Provident Bank, 321 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. Donations can be …

Friday, June 14, 2013

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Winnacunnet Graduation Tonight

It will be held at 6 p.m. on the high school school football field.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know on Friday, June 14: 1. Today's Top Thing: Winnacunnet High School will hold its graduation at 6 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Hampton-North Hampton Patch will have full coverage of graduation first thing Saturday morning. 2. Get Your Sports Team on Patch: Want to see scores, information and photos from WHS and other games featured prominently on Patch? Here's how . 3. What Else Is Happening Today? Don't forget – North Hampton's town charrette begins today. 4. This Day in History: On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution stating that "the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white" and that "the Union be …

Patrick Kelley

10:02 am on Friday, June 14, 2013

Graduation will actually be held in the Gym.   more ›

Thursday, June 13, 2013

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You Won't Believe This Amazing Crash Photo

A pickup truck hit the Hampton Toll Plaza on Wednesday morning.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know on Thursday, June 13: 1. Today's Top Thing: New Hampshire State Police sent us some of the most incredible crash photos we've ever seen after a pickup truck slammed into (over?) the Hampton Toll Plaza on Interstate 95 on Wednesday morning. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt. 2. Get Your Sports Team on Patch: Want to see scores, information and photos from WHS and other games featured prominently on Patch? Here's how . 3. What Else Is Happening Today? The North Hampton Cemetery Trustees meet at 3:30 p.m. today at the Center Cemetery. 4. This Day in History: On this day in 1966, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona, establishing …

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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Tax Bills Due in 3 Weeks

North Hampton's DARE graduation will be held at 11 a.m. today.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, June 12. 1. Today's Top Thing: Hampton 2013 first installment tax bills were mailed out on May 30 and are due on July 1. 2. Get Your Sports Team on Patch: Want to see scores, information and photos from WHS and other games featured prominently on Patch? Here's how . 3. What Else Is Happening Today? North Hampton's DARE graduation will be held at 11 a.m. at North Hampton Town Hall. 4. This Day in History: On this day in 1987, in one of his most famous Cold War speeches, President Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down" the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the repressive Communist era in a divided Germany. 5. Today's Forecast…

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

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Hampton School Board Meets Tonight

The North Hampton Conservation Commission is also scheduled to meet.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know on Tuesday, June 11. 1. Today's Top Thing: The SAU 90 School Board meets at 7 p.m. at Hampton Town  Hall. 2. Get Your Sports Team on Patch: Want to see scores, information and photos from WHS and other games featured prominently on Patch? Here's how . 3. What Else Is Happening Today? The North Hampton Conservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. at North Hampton Town Hall. 4. This Day in History: On this day in 1979, John Wayne, an iconic American film actor famous for starring in countless westerns, died at age 72 after battling cancer for more than a decade. 5. Today's Forecast: Day Heavy rain, with a high near 61. Night Heavy rain, with a low near 56.

Friday, June 7, 2013

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Draft of Hampton Beach Joint Operations Plan Released

The proposed agreement was posted on the town website on Thursday.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know on Friday, June 7. 1. Today's Top Thing: A draft of the Hampton Beach joint operations plan between the town and the state was posted on the town website on Thursday. The plan has been a controversial item in recent months, with one former beach leader urging the town to change the agreement before it is approved. The entire draft is attached as a PDF to the right. 2. Get Your Sports Team on Patch: Want to see scores, information and photos from WHS and other games featured prominently on Patch? Here's how . 3. What Else Is Happening Today? The Old Tyme Fair continues today at Hampton Beach, with carnival rides, games and food vendors. It runs through Sunday. 4…

Thursday, June 6, 2013

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Friends of Lane Library Book Sale Today

The sale runs through Saturday at noon.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know on Thursday, June 6: 1. Today's Top Thing: The Friends of the Lane Memorial Library Book Sale kicks off today, running from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. It continues through Saturday. 2. Get Your Sports Team on Patch: Want to see scores, information and photos from WHS and other games featured prominently on Patch? Here's how . 3. What Else Is Happening Today? North Hampton fourth graders are heading out to Star Island today. According to teacher Mark McFarlin, it will be a day to remember for the students, filled with art, history, biology and lessons on sustainability. 4. This Day in History: On this day in 1944, now known as D-Day, the Allied powers crossed the English …

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

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Get Your Sports Team on Patch!

Read on, and find out how you can post your team's news on our site.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, June 5: 1. Today's Top Thing: The North Hampton Economic Development Committee meets at 8:15 a.m. in the North Hampton Executive Conference Room at North Hampton Town Hall. 2. Get Your Sports Team on Patch: Want to see scores, information and photos from WHS and other games featured prominently on Patch? Here's how . 3. What Else Is Happening Today? The Hampton Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. at Hampton Town Hall. 4. This Day in History: On this day in 1933, the United States went off the gold standard, a monetary system in which currency is backed by gold, when Congress enacted a joint resolution nullifying the right of creditors to demand payment…

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

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Throwback Brewery on Planning Board Agenda

The proposed move from Route 1 to Hobbs Farm was continued from the North Hampton Planning Board's May 7 meeting.

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know on Tuesday, June 4. 1. Today's Top Thing: The North Hampton Planning Board meets at 6:30 pm. at North Hampton Town Hall. Among the items on the agenda is an application by Throwback Brewery to relocate its existing nanobrewery on Route 1 to Hobbs Farm on Elm Road. The case was continued from the board's May 7 meeting. 2. Get Your Sports Team on Patch: Want to see scores, information and photos from WHS and other games featured prominently on Patch? Here's how . 3. What Else Is Happening Today? Winnacunnet High School's Adult Education Graduation Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. at the high school. 4. This Day in History: On this day in 1942, the Battle of Midway…

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