🌱 Patch AM: How Exeter’s UFO lore landed in NH’s top 2025 events

What's up Exeter! 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 Exeter’s UFO lore landed in NH’s top 2025 events

Also on today's calendar: Italian Table and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Turning cloudy and frigid, temps: high: 19, low: 14.
• Saturday: Cold; a little morning snow, with a high of 25 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Year in Review: A great year for entertainment in NH (unionleader.com) — Exeter’s famed UFO sighting and the annual Exeter UFO Festival earn a prominent spot in this statewide roundup of 2025 arts and entertainment highlights. From trolley tours to the original incident site in Kensington to packed concerts and festivals across New Hampshire, the piece recaps the cultural moments that drew big crowds and national attention this year.
   

📸 Around Exeter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Teen Refreshing Fridays
  Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St, Exeter
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• Taverntainment Trivia at Shooter' Sports Pub
  Shooter's Sports Pub , 6 Columbus Avenue , Exeter
  7:15 pm

Saturday December 27

• Italian Table
  Exeter Public Library , 4 Chestnut St , Exeter
  10:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Holy Grail Restaurant - Tuesday Trivia Nights & Thursday Comedy Nights
  The Holy Grail Restaurant & Pub , 64 Main Street , Epping
• PLEASANT VIEW FARM - EPPING - OPEN HOUSE
  Exeter Chamber of Commerce , 120 NH-111 , Exeter
  12:00 pm

Monday December 29

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

Tuesday December 30

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

Wednesday December 31

• Cribbage for a Cause
  WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery , 853 Lafayette Rd , Hampton
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Silly Skit Studio
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire , 6 Washington Street , Dover
  3:30 pm
• Epoch Happy Hour
  Epoch Restaurant and Bar
  4:00 pm
• Gentle + Meditation
  Sanctuary Yoga & Wellness , 109 R Water St , Exeter
  6:00 pm
• Taverntainment Trivia at Shooter' Sports Pub
  Shooter's Sports Pub , 6 Columbus Avenue , Exeter
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mirsky's List: Christmas Eve Eve Edition 2025 —David H. Mirsky Read on Patch

• anyone know of a farm (within a 30 mile radius of Exeter) that takes Christmas trees?
  The one in Stratham I used to take it to, closed. I’m trying to figure out a plan now because I’m taking down this tree on Christmas Day after the… (Nextdoor Front St)

• Taskrabbit posted a job opening for Furniture Assembler (Taskrabbit) in Exeter. Apply here.
• Rockingham County, NH posted a job opening for Floor Maintenance Operator in Exeter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newmarket

• Mascenic boys' basketball team secures first win (ledgertranscript.com)

Hampton

• Find New Hampshire's best holiday drinks at these spots (granitepostnews.com)
• Somerville/Medford Remembering Sheila McCallum (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog)

Portsmouth

Ok Exeter! 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: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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