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🌱 Patch AM: How would a 2027 smoking ban change your Hampton Beach visits?
And check out Sage Farm Holiday Show Encore Show Dec 13th & 14th on the Hampton Patch calendar
Good morning Hampton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How would a 2027 smoking ban change your Hampton Beach visits?
- Which Hampton resident was named in the latest county indictments?
Also on today's calendar: Sage Farm Holiday Show Encore Show Dec 13th & 14th and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 33, low: 26.
- Sunday: A little snow, with a high of 30 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Hampton Beach smoking and vaping ban proposed in NH bill (seacoastonline.com) — A new bill at the State House would ban smoking and vaping at Hampton Beach State Park starting in 2027, extending restrictions beyond Hampton’s existing town beach rules. The proposal emphasizes education over fines, aiming to reduce cigarette litter and protect marine life, while state officials estimate the park could lose some revenue if fewer smokers visit. 
• Derry Woman Indicted On Firearm Threat, Lamp Assault Charges: Rockingham County Superior Court Roundup (patch.com) — Rockingham County’s latest grand jury indictments include a Hampton resident accused of driving as a certified habitual offender in Hampton and Seabrook. The broader roundup lists a range of alleged offenses across nearby towns, offering residents a snapshot of serious criminal cases moving through the county court system.
📸 Around Hampton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton
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★ Featured events ★
- Sage Farm Holiday Show Encore Show Dec 13th & 14th
5 Exeter Rd, North Hampton
10:00 am
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Open Gym at Junior Gym
Junior Gym , 14 Lafayette Rd # 5 , North Hampton
9:00 am - Bleeding Through
Wally's , 144 Ashworth Ave , Hampton
7:00 pm - Ron Finn with Wildside NE (80s Rock Tribute)
Wally's , 144 Ashworth Ave , Hampton
9:00 pm - Sugar Plum Cookie Walk
525 Lafayette Rd , Hampton
11:00 am - Select Board - Canceled
Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
7:00 pm - Jane Austen's Sanditon: From Unfinished Swan Song to British Costume Drama
North Hampton Public Library , 239 Atlantic Ave , North Hampton
7:00 pm - 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 - Planning Board
Hampton, NH Calendar , Select Board Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road , Hampton
7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service
525 Lafayette Rd , Hampton
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Amphenol Corporation posted a job opening for Assembler - Ardent Concepts in Hampton. Apply here.
- Town of Seabrook posted a job opening for Summer Camp Group Leader in Seabrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hampton Beach
- Theresa Caputo is Coming Back to New Hampshire and Massachusetts in 2026 (wcyy.com)
Hampton Falls
- $5M Portsmouth condo tops Seacoast home sales as inventory rises (seacoastonline.com)
Seabrook
Ok Hampton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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