🌱 Patch AM: How Exeter’s food safety standards now stack up against Manchester’s

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In today's newsletter:

• How Exeter’s food safety standards now stack up against Manchester’s

Also on today's calendar: "Color Me Included" by Rev. Deborah Knowlton and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
• Tuesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 43, low: 33.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• End of 2025 brings new food safety code to Manchester (inklink.news) — Exeter is highlighted as one of 15 New Hampshire towns that already follow the stricter 2017 FDA Food Code, which Manchester has now adopted for its 750 food establishments. This statewide shift toward risk-based inspections means Exeter residents can expect Manchester’s food safety standards to better match those already used in Exeter’s restaurants, groceries, and food trucks.
   

📸 Around Exeter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter

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Monday January 12

• "Color Me Included" by Rev. Deborah Knowlton
  Zoom Program.....Registration Required
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Junior Science: Amazing Animals
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire , 6 Washington Street , Dover
  1:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Rebels & Revolutionaries: A Virtual Homeschool Program
  Strawbery Banke Museum , 14 Hancock Street , Portsmouth
  10:00 am
• Cribbage for a Cause
  WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery , 853 Lafayette Rd , Hampton
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Silly Skit Studio
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire , 6 Washington Street , Dover
  3:30 pm
• Taverntainment Trivia at Shooter' Sports Pub
  Shooter's Sports Pub , 6 Columbus Avenue , Exeter
  7:15 pm

Saturday January 17

• Peppermint Twist Basket Workshop
  Strawbery Banke Museum , 14 Hancock Street , Portsmouth
  10:00 am

Sunday January 18

• PLEASANT VIEW FARM - EPPING - OPEN HOUSE
  Exeter Chamber of Commerce , 120 NH-111 , Exeter
  12:00 pm

Monday January 19

• EACC Mascot Program: Rock Solid Partnerships
  Exeter Chamber of Commerce , 120 NH-111 , Exeter

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Play-Doh Playtime
  Wiggin Memorial Library , 10 Bunker Hill Ave. , Stratham
  10:30 am

Tuesday January 13

• Bone Builders
  Kingston Community Library , 2 Library Ln , Kingston
  10:00 am
• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  Wiggin Memorial Library , 10 Bunker Hill Ave. , Stratham
  10:30 am
• 1st Year Apprentices
  34 Commercial Dr , Brentwood
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Exeter. Apply here.
• Hannaford Bros Co posted a job opening for FT Customer Service Manager Trainee (H) in Exeter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stratham

• Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In Exeter (patch.com)

Brentwood

• Mass. Woman who owns a dog kennel in New Hampshire faces animal cruelty charges (newenglandnewspress.com)

Newmarket

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I think I’m coming down with something!
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