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🌱 Patch AM: Hampton School District SAU 90 Announces Annual Meeting Dates
Be sure to catch 2025 Live Freely Christmas Wonderland Holiday Market Hampton, NH on the Hampton Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Key 2026 Hampton school meeting and voting dates announced
- Could your next Hampton Beach visit be completely smoke-free?
- Which Hampton-area drivers ended up in the latest state police blotter?
Also on today's calendar: Jane Austen's Sanditon: From Unfinished Swan Song to British Costume Drama and 8 more events.
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- Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 42, low: 27.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hampton School District SAU 90 Announces Annual Meeting Dates (patch.com) — Hampton residents are being notified of key dates for the 2026 Hampton School District Annual Meeting, including a January budget hearing at Town Hall and a February deliberative session at Hampton Academy. Voters will cast ballots March 10, 2026, at Winnacunnet High School, with one three-year school board seat on the ballot and candidate filing at Hampton Town Hall in late January.
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• Bill would ban smoking at Hampton Beach and Hampton Beach State Park (nhpr.org) — Lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban smoking at Hampton Beach and Hampton Beach State Park, aiming to protect families from secondhand smoke on the sand. Sponsored by Seacoast legislators, the proposal relies on officers asking violators to comply, without fines or criminal penalties attached.
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• New Boston Man Accused Of Driving 123 MPH In Manchester, Crashing Into SUV In Bedford: State Police Roundup (patch.com) — State police recently logged several Hampton- and North Hampton–related arrests, including reckless driving and DUI charges, as part of a broader roundup of highway incidents across New Hampshire. The report highlights high-speed chases, crashes, and multiple impaired-driving cases, while noting that all charges are allegations and court dates are pending.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton
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★ Featured events ★
- 2025 Live Freely Christmas Wonderland Holiday Market Hampton, NH
356 Lafayette Rd, Hampton
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Jane Austen's Sanditon: From Unfinished Swan Song to British Costume Drama
North Hampton Public Library , 239 Atlantic Ave , North Hampton
7:00 pm - 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 - Zoning Board of Adjustments
Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
7:00 pm - Photos with Santa! 🎅📸
Dogtopia of North Hampton , 45 Lafayette Rd , North Hampton
7:00 am - Santa at the Goat (Hampton)
The Goat , 20 L St , Hampton
11:00 am - Letters to Santa: Craft day
Dogtopia of North Hampton , 45 Lafayette Rd , North Hampton
7:00 am - Select Board
Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service
525 Lafayette Rd , Hampton
7:00 pm - NYE at The Ashworth By The Sea Hotel
Ashworth by the Sea , 295 Ocean Blvd , Hampton
6:00 pm
Monday December 15
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Hampton Beach
- Smoking and vaping may be banned at one state's most popular beaches and parks: Here's why (foxnews.com)
Hampton Falls
- Wreaths pay tribute to veterans during holiday season (unionleader.com)
Seabrook
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