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In today's newsletter:
- How will Hampton’s 2026 building boom reshape your daily routine?
- Could Hampton’s property tax lawsuit change your next tax bill?
Also on today's calendar: Officer Installation St. James #102 and 6 more events.
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- Friday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, p.m. showers, temps: high: 44, low: 34.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hampton development: Casino isn't only major project coming in 2026 (fosters.com) — Major changes are coming to Hampton, from hundreds of new apartments on Liberty Lane and luxury condos at the former Ron’s Landing site to a rebuilt Cinnamon Rainbows property and a completed Seacoast Greenway rail trail segment. Residents will also see a revamped I‑95 service area, expansion at The Brook casino, and CR’s transforming into Buckley’s Burgers and Steaks.
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• Hampton taxpayers sue town over property revaluation they call unfair (wmur.com) — Hampton homeowners are challenging the town’s 2024 property revaluation in court, arguing steep assessment increases—especially on beach properties—are unfair and unconstitutional and could price residents out. About 300 people packed a Thursday hearing on the town’s motion to dismiss, while officials say taxpayers should use existing state appeal procedures and a judge now weighs the next step.
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📸 Around Hampton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton
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★ Featured events ★
- FREE WEBINAR | “Italy's Top 10 Mosaics”
Online,
11:30 am - Open Gym at Junior Gym
Junior Gym, 14 Lafayette Rd # 5, North Hampton
9:00 am
Tuesday January 13
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Officer Installation St. James #102
Masonic Lodge , 77 Tide Mill Rd , Hampton
1:00 pm - Select Board
Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board's Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
7:00 pm - Budget Committee
Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
6:00 pm - Hampton Beach Village District
Hampton, NH Calendar , Fire Station, 2nd Floor 119 Brown Avenue , Hampton
5:30 pm - Municipal Budget Committee Public Hearing
Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
6:00 pm - Trustees of the Trust Fund
Hampton, NH Calendar Hampton, NH 03842
3:00 pm - Budget Committee
Hampton, NH Calendar , Selectmen's Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
6:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Tuesday January 20
📣 Hampton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HATCh Family Playgroup at Centre School
Centre School , 53 Winnacunnet Rd , Hampton
9:00 am - Pre K Storytime
Seabrook Library , 25 Liberty Ln , Seabrook
9:30 am - Middle School Book Club
North Hampton Public Library , 237A Atlantic Avenue , North Hampton
3:00 pm - Winter Saturday Jam
Seabrook Library , 25 Liberty Ln , Seabrook
10:00 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Derry, NH fire department reports a vehicle fire that has been knocked down with no extension.
5:02AM on Jan 7: Emergency alert reports a vehicle fire with exposure to a structure at 49 Damren Rd, Derry, NH. (Nextdoor )
- BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Meat Clerk Part Time in Hampton. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Experienced Shift Manager in Seabrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hampton Beach
- David Lee Roth Coming Back to Hampton Beach, New Hampshire (shark1053.com)
Hampton Falls
- State Tax Amnesty Program Exceeding Expectations, Council Told (indepthnh.org)
- School closings in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Michigan and Wisconsin due to severe weather: Updated lists (voz.us)
Seabrook
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