Phillips Exeter Academy Sports Return + Summer Weather

Welcome back, Exeter! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on in Exeter today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Exeter today:

1. Ernest Merrill | Obituary (The Daily News of Newburyport)
2. Store valuations, dealership sales way up (Automotive News)
3. More Than 11 COVID-19 Deaths In Exeter In 18-Months: Data (Exeter Patch)

Today in Exeter:

• Hot Lunch - Grilled chicken on bun & Fries (12:00 AM)
• Westside Drive Utility Project - Public Input Session (6:30 PM)

Exeter Patch Notebook

• Phillips Exeter Academy: "With a lost season forgotten and a preseason behind them, Exeter fall student-athletes are eager get a new season underway. Good luck to the 14 Big Red teams in action today. Go, Big Red!" (Instagram)
• Vernon Family Farm | Store: "We never remember…in fact, we always forget. And then when we realize…it’s just another amazing day together. So grateful that you are everything I need and everything I want. Happy anniversary to the most amazing human ever! 💋 📷 @..." (Instagram)
• Vernon Family Farm | Store: "Side field anyone?? SWIPE TO SEE SOME HAPPY PEOPLE! 🌻🍁 The side field is an awesome spot for you and your friends this Friday night. You do know this Friday, September 24th is fried chicken with live music right?? 🎶☺️ We cannot wai..." (Instagram)
• Vernon Family Farm: "We never remember…in fact, we always forget. And then when we realize…it’s just another amazing day together. So grateful that you are everything I need and everything I want. Happy anniversary to the most amazing human ever! 💋 📷 @whit..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Artist Association: "Bon voyage to SAA artist and teacher Doris Rice dorisrice.com who leaves on Sunday for two weeks of watercolor workshops in Brittany and Tuscany! Can't wait to see what you and your students bring back with you! Until then, here are two ..." (Facebook)
• Vernon Family Farm: "Side field anyone?? SWIPE TO SEE SOME HAPPY PEOPLE! 🌻🍁 The side field is an awesome spot for you and your friends this Friday night. You do know this Friday, September 24th is fried chicken with live music right?? 🎶☺️ We cannot wait t..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Artist Association: "They SAA Y'Art Sale yesterday was a great success -- and a lot of fun! We had new shoppers and some who come every year to find amazing treasures from paints to easels! Thanks to those who also donated to the scholarship fund. This would..." (Facebook)
• Vernon Family Farm | Store: "The Vernon Kitchen Crew + Rachel! We can’t wait to see you today! Where will you be?? Got plans, get some chicken! ⤵️ ✅ FARM STORE 9am-6pm ✅ FARMERS MARKET 8am-12noon @seacoastgrowers ✅ TEAM EXETER 11am-6pm @teamexeter To learn mor..." (Instagram)
• Team / Town Exeter Arts Music: "Clandestine performing at the TEAM Equinox Fest 🙌🏼" (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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Exeter Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at jason.claffey@patch.com.