🌱 Patch AM: Why Exeter stands out among New Hampshire’s most charming small towns

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Exeter stands out among New Hampshire’s most charming small towns
• How Exeter’s UFO lore landed in NH’s 2025 entertainment spotlight

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Turning out cloudy and colder, with a high of 22 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Cold with some sun returning, temps: high: 23, low: 13.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Adorable Small Towns In New Hampshire (newenglandnewspress.com) — Exeter gets a prime spotlight in this guide to nine charming New Hampshire towns, praised for its historic downtown along the Squamscott River and rich Revolutionary War heritage. Locals and visitors are reminded of treasures like the American Independence Museum, Exeter Historical Society, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Swasey Parkway, all framed within a broader tour of scenic small-town getaways statewide.
   

• Year in Review: A look back at a standout year for entertainment in NH (unionleader.com) — Exeter’s famous 1965 UFO sighting and the town’s annual Labor Day weekend UFO Festival earn a spot in this statewide roundup of 2025 entertainment highlights. The piece surveys major concerts, theater productions, festivals, and cultural milestones across New Hampshire, from Hampton Beach sand sculptures to Phish’s three-night run in Manchester.
   

📸 Around Exeter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

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

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Other local events

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
• A New Year's Eve Celebration at the Rockingham Ballroom
  Rockingham Ballroom , 22 Ash Swamp Road , Newmarket
  7:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Silly Skit Studio
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire , 6 Washington Street , Dover
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Toddler and Preschool Storytime
  Wiggin Memorial Library , 10 Bunker Hill Ave , Stratham
  10:30 am
• Puzzle Group
  Kingston Community Library , 2 Library Ln , Kingston
  10:30 am
• Drop-In Tech Help
  Wiggin Memorial Library , 10 Bunker Hill Ave , Stratham
  11:00 am
• Teen Refreshing Fridays
  Exeter Public Library , 4 Chestnut St , Exeter
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• No One Voted for Secret Government —Jeffrey Clay Read on Patch
• Mirsky's List: Christmas Eve Eve Edition 2025 —David H. Mirsky Read on Patch

• McDonald's posted a job opening for 4:00pm - 8:00pm Team Member Shifts in Exeter. Apply here.
• Portland Glass Company posted a job opening for Glass Shop Manager in Exeter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newmarket

• Bobcat Boys Basketball Classic set to begin: Who's playing and when (seacoastonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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