EXETER DAILY: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Sep 22)

Morning, neighbors! Jason Claffey here with the Wednesday Exeter Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories today in Exeter:

1. Another Season In The Books: Brimfield In September (Antiques and the Arts Online)
2. Eat New England: This Cafe in Hancock, NH, Proves an Unlikely Destination Spot (NECN)
3. Opinion/Column: Banned books: What schools are prohibited from teaching students (Seacoastonline.com)
4. Jane Skofield | Obituaries (The Keene Sentinel)
5. Area Sports Roundup, Sept. 20 | Local Sports (The Keene Sentinel)
6. Vapotherm (VAPO) falls 2.99% to Close at $27.63 on September 20 (Equities.com)
7. Plaque honors two early Hancock settlers of color (The Union Leader)
8. YMCA offers virtual pre-diabetes programs | Health (Berlindailysun)

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Today in Exeter:

• Hot Lunch - Italian Sub, chips, bean salad (12:00 AM)
• Sophomore Class Meeting-Stadium - Exeter High School (9:15 AM)
• Swasey Early Release 12pm - Swasey Central School (12:00 PM)
• Exeter Public Library - Movie Screening (3:30 PM)
• SST Open House - Exeter High School (6:00 PM)
• Swasey Parkway Trustees - Exeter Town Offices (6:00 PM)
• Instrument Distribution Night 6-7pm gr 4 & 5 (6:00 PM)

Exeter Patch Notebook

• Vernon Family Farm: "Feeling stressed? Cow therapy is real…(don’t fact check us, just trust). 🐮 Get to the farm store, grab a few essentials and go take 5 with the cows, they seriously work magic. 🪄 We’re open daily 9am-6pm year round! @lindsey.johnstonpho..." (Facebook)
• Vernon Family Farm | Store: "Feeling stressed? Cow therapy is real…(don’t fact check us, just trust). 🐮 Get to the farm store, grab a few essentials and go take 5 with the cows, they seriously work magic. 🪄 We’re open daily 9am-6pm year round! @lindsey.johns..." (Instagram)
• Seacoast Artist Association: "You know how we always say that you need to see our artwork in person to really appreciate it? Well, we mean it more than ever when it comes to Christine Blomquist's astonishing wool fiber art. It is not until the art enthusiasts who vis..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast School of Technology: "We are looking forward to tomorrow evening when we get to meet, or reconnect, with the families of our amazing students! #StartyourStoryToday #IamCTE #SAU16" (Facebook)
• Exeter, NH Public Works: "Septic Smart Week Tip #2: Don't overload the commode! #ms4community #septicsmartweek" (Facebook)
• Exeter, NH Public Works: "Septic Smart Week Tip #2: Don't overload the commode! #ms4community #septicsmartweek" (Facebook)
• Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce: "This is your last week to nominate someone or apply for the Women of Excellence Awards, underwritten by Kennebunk Savings. Visit exeterarea.org/women-of-excellence-awards/ to learn more and to get started." (Facebook)
• Exeter NH Conservation Commission: "This interactive graphic will help you to become #SepticSmart! #MS4" (Facebook)
• Exeter Parks and Recreation: "Reserve your seat before they're all gone! https://www.exeternh.gov/recreation/trips" (Facebook)
• Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce: "Join Exeter Hospital for the 2021 Virtual United in Wellness Cancer Walk Trick or Treat Trot 5K! Click the link below to sign up today!" (Facebook)
• Exeter NH Conservation Commission: "West’s use Drive utility project public input session is now live." (Facebook)
• Exeter Youth Lacrosse Association, NH: "EYLA Early Bird Registration is open! GREAT SAVINGS By REGISTERING TODAY!! EXETER YOUTH LACROSSE REGISTRATION IS OPEN DISCOUNTED RATE EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30th, 2021 EYLA Friends and Families! EYLA Spring 2022 Registration is OPEN! Please re..." (Facebook)
• Exeter Adult Education: "If you are someone who is interested in volunteering to help adult learners, our Volunteer Tutoring program is a great way to get started! Ruth Colvin is a such an inspiration!#AEFLWeek" (Facebook)

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— Jason Claffey

About me: I grew up in Massachusetts outside Boston and started my journalism career at 19 when I earned an internship at The Boston Globe sports department. I graduated from Boston University and worked as a news reporter at Foster's Daily Democrat in New Hampshire before joining Patch in 2010. I've covered communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island and now work as the copy editor for Northeast states. jason.claffey@patch.com - In 2008, won two New England Newspaper & Press Association awards, one for environmental reporting and another for Sunday staff excellence

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