🌱 Could your next Hampton Beach visit be completely smoke-free?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could your next Hampton Beach visit be completely smoke-free?

Also on today's calendar: NYE at The Ashworth By The Sea Hotel and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 42, low: 28.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Smoking and vaping may be banned at one state's most popular beaches and parks: Here's why (foxnews.com) — Hampton Beach residents could see smoking and vaping banned across Hampton Beach State Park, including the RV park, starting Jan. 1, 2027, under a new state bill. The proposal, prompted by a local mother’s complaint about secondhand smoke, would rely on officials asking violators to stop rather than issuing fines, and supporters hope clear signage and education will shift beach culture.
   

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📸 Around Hampton Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Meet & Greet
  The Goat, 20 L St, Hampton
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Business After Hours
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce , 47 Winnacunnet Rd , Hampton
  5:00 pm
• Planning Board
  Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Zoning Board of Adjustments
  Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Select Board
  Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• NYE at The Ashworth By The Sea Hotel
  Ashworth by the Sea , 295 Ocean Blvd , Hampton
  6:00 pm

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📣 Hampton Beach Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Conservation Commission
  Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
  3:00 pm
• Budget Committee
  Hampton, NH Calendar , Selectmen's Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Business After Hours
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce , 47 Winnacunnet Rd , Hampton
  5:00 pm
• Seacoast Ukulele Holiday Concert
  Seabrook Library , 25 Liberty Ln , Seabrook
  5:00 pm
• Design Your Own Boxwood Tree with Felicia Motherway RESCHEDULED EVENT
  North Hampton Public Library , 239 Atlantic Ave , North Hampton
  6:00 pm
• Fred Ellsworth Music
  Red's Kitchen + Tavern , 530 Lafayette Rd , Seabrook
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for $18.50 Experienced Shift Manager in Hampton. Apply here.
• New Hampshire Staffing posted a job opening for CNC Machinist II - 2nd Shift (onsite) in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton Beach here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampton

• Bill would ban smoking at Hampton Beach and Hampton Beach State Park (nhpr.org)

Hampton Falls

• Wreaths pay tribute to veterans during holiday season (unionleader.com)

Portsmouth

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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