Expanded Gambling Decision Comes Today

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know for Wednesday, May 22:

1. Today's Top Thing: The vote on expanded gambling comes today, and many locals and local groups have voiced their stances. What's yours? Tell us in the comments.

2. Today’s Winnacunnet High School Sports Matchups (information via Winnacunnet.org):

Baseball vs. Pinkerton – Varsity/JV at 4:00
Girls Tennis (quarterfinal) at 4:00 – opponent & location TBD
Girls Lacrosse @Portsmouth – Varsity/JV at 4:00
Boys Lacrosse @Portsmouth – Varsity/JV at 6:00
Softball @Pinkerton – Varsity/JV at 4:00

Want to see scores, information and photos from these games featured prominently on Patch? Here's how.

3. What Else Is Happening Today? It's Walk to School Day for Hampton's elementary schools.

Also, there's a delayed opening at WHS, Lane Memorial Library is playing a free showing of "Life of Pi" at 1 p.m., local students begin their quest to beat out teams from across the globe, the Hampton Parks and Recreation Department has a special show tonight, and there's an SAU 21 Joint School Board meeting at 6 p.m.

4. This Day in History: On this day in 1843, a massive wagon train, made up of 1,000 settlers and 1,000 head of cattle, set off down the Oregon Trail from Independence, Mo.

Known as the "Great Emigration," the expedition came two years after the first modest party of settlers made the long, overland journey to Oregon.

5. Today's Forecast:

Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.