🌱 Patch AM: How a Maine folk band connects Hampton’s flooding to climate grief

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Maine folk band connects Hampton’s flooding to climate grief

Also on today's calendar: Letters to Santa: Craft day and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 29 and low of 25 degrees.
• Tuesday: Periods of snow, 1-3", temps: high: 34, low: 29.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maine folk group turns climate grief into song (newenglandnewspress.com) — Hampton gets a brief but pointed mention as an example of Pearl Street flooding tied to climate change impacts in January 2024, underscoring how local streets are already feeling global warming. The story then follows Maine folk band GoldenOak, which channels climate grief, political frustration, and environmental activism into concept albums and songs meant to inspire reflection and action.
   

📸 Around Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Letters to Santa: Craft day
  Dogtopia of North Hampton , 45 Lafayette Rd , North Hampton
  7:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Service
  525 Lafayette Rd , Hampton
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• 35th Annual GINGERBREAD House Contest and Exhibition
  Portsmouth Historical Society , 10 Middle Street , Portsmouth
  10:00 am
• Coloring Club
  Rye Public Library , 581 Washington Rd , Rye
  11:00 am
• Matinee Mondays - Freakier Friday (PG)
  North Hampton Public Library , 239 Atlantic Ave , North Hampton
  2:00 pm
• FOOD & BEVERAGE: Happy Hour at Toscana
  Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce , 3 Pleasant Street , Portsmouth
  4:00 pm
• Pinochle Group
  Exeter Public Library , 4 Chestnut St , Exeter
  5:30 pm
• Select Board
  Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Nichinan Nights Happy Hour
  Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce , 15 Middle St. , Portsmouth
• NO AFTER SCHOOL
  East Kingston Public Library , 47 Maplevale Road , East Kingston

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

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