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And on the Exeter Patch calendar - Curious about Direct Primary Care? Learn more with Dr. Lynch of North Star Private Physician Care

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Hi Exeter! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why the suspect in an Exeter homicide is fighting return to NH
  • How safe is Exeter Hospital compared to others in New Hampshire?
  • How are Exeter-area home prices shifting as inventory finally rises?

Also on today's calendar: Curious about Direct Primary Care? Learn more with Dr. Lynch of North Star Private Physician Care and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Exeterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Exeterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 32, low: 24.
  • Sunday: A bit of snow, with a high of 32 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman charged in murder of mother‑in‑law in Exeter fights extradition (seacoastonline.com) — An Exeter woman’s death in her Front Street apartment has led to second-degree murder and wiretapping charges against her daughter-in-law, now jailed in Maine while fighting extradition to New Hampshire. Prosecutors say securing a governor’s warrant could delay her return for up to three months as investigators continue building the case.
   

• These 5 New Hampshire Hospitals Received a Grade 'A' for 2025 Safety Grade (seacoastcurrent.com) — Exeter residents can take pride that Exeter Hospital on Alumni Drive earned a top “A” safety grade for 2025 from the national Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program. The piece also lists four other New Hampshire hospitals that received the same rating and encourages patients to consider safety scores when choosing where to receive care or surgery.
   

• $5M Portsmouth condo tops Seacoast home sales as inventory rises (seacoastonline.com) — Seacoast home sales data show Exeter included in a hot regional market where prices and inventory are both climbing. A $5 million Portsmouth condo led November sales, while single-family and condo median prices across the 13 Seacoast towns, including Exeter, remain high even as more listings hit the market and sales volume cools seasonally.
   

📸 Around Exeter

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    Saturday December 13
  • Pop-Up Peace Place at Sanctuary Yoga & Wellness
    Exeter Chamber of Commerce , 120 NH-111 , Exeter
    10:30 am
  • Boxwood Centerpiece Class
    Churchill's Garden Center Inc , 12 Hampton Rd , Exeter
    11:00 am
  • Santa is Coming to Town - North Hampton
    Exeter Chamber of Commerce , 65 Lafayette Road Suite 101 , North Hampton
    11:00 am
  • 12 Cocktails of Christmas at Epoch
    Exeter Chamber of Commerce , 120 NH-111 , Exeter
    4:00 pm
  • Candlelight Stroll
    Strawbery Banke Museum , 14 Hancock Street , Portsmouth
    4:30 pm
  • Christmas Program Gift Distribution 2025
    9 Lincoln St , Exeter
    5:40 pm
  • Yule be Groovin' with the Rockingham Groove
    Rockingham Ballroom , 22 Ash Swamp Road , Newmarket
    6:30 pm
    • Sunday December 14
  • Brunch with Santa
    The Exeter Inn
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Mirsky: Strongest Candidates 4 Prez 2028 — Happy Hanukkah Edition! —David H. Mirsky Read on Patch
  • Hi I’m looking for a car service to take my family to Logan at 2:30 am.
    that is reasonable one way. Does anyone know of a person or company who does this and would come to Exeter? Thank you! (Nextdoor Green Gate)
  • Continental Resources posted a job opening for Quality Assurance (QA) Manager in Exeter. Apply here.
  • Exeter posted a job opening for Assistant Coach for Distance Track/ Cross-Country in Exeter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stratham

  • New Hampshire is the Most Online Shopping Obsessed in the U.S. (seacoastcurrent.com)
  • EFA vendor gets clean audit, but critics insist it's unaccountable (unionleader.com)

Brentwood

  • Derry Woman Indicted On Firearm Threat, Lamp Assault Charges: Rockingham County Superior Court Roundup (patch.com)

Newmarket

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

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