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🌱 Patch AM: What will change at Hampton Beach Casino while Playland Arcade stays?
Make time for "Color Me Included", zoom history program, Rev. Deb Knowlton on the Hampton Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What will change at Hampton Beach Casino while Playland Arcade stays?
- How did Hampton Academy dominate Oyster River on the road?
Also on today's calendar: “Color Me Included”, zoom history program, Rev. Deb Knowlton and 5 more events.
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- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 40, low: 26.
- Monday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hampton Beach Playland Arcade sold to Casino owner Sal Lupoli (seacoastonline.com) — A longtime Hampton Beach staple, Playland Arcade has been sold to Casino owner and developer Sal Lupoli, who plans to keep the arcade open even as the Casino property undergoes a massive multi‑year redevelopment. The $400–$600 million project will replace the 126‑year‑old Casino with a new complex, while Playland remains as a familiar attraction and employer for local families and students.
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• Thursday Seacoast Roundup: MacDonald leads York boys basketball, more (seacoastonline.com) — Hampton Academy’s girls basketball team picked up a solid win over Oyster River in Durham, led by double‑digit scoring from Scout Lyford and strong defense from several teammates. Their victory is featured alongside other Seacoast high school and middle school results from Maine and New Hampshire.
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📸 Around Hampton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton
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★ Featured events ★
- “Color Me Included”, zoom history program, Rev. Deb Knowlton
Zoom ,
7:00 pm
Monday January 12
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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
- Open Gym at Junior Gym
Junior Gym , 14 Lafayette Rd # 5 , North Hampton
9:00 am - Winter Saturday Jam
Seabrook Library , 25 Liberty Ln , Seabrook
10:00 am - Matinee Monday -
North Hampton Public Library , 237A Atlantic Avenue , North Hampton
2:00 pm - Matinee Monday - Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (PG)
North Hampton Public Library , 237A Atlantic Avenue , North Hampton
2:00 pm - Why Believe?
200 Lafayette Rd , North Hampton
3:00 pm
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The beech trees are an important source of food for bears.
Please do something if you see impacted beech trees around you. https://www.takingactionforwildlife.org/blog/2025/01/future-beech-new-hampshire (Nextdoor Hampton Beach) - Hi everyone.
My Name is Patrick, I’m the owner of Coastal Craftsman LLC. I opened this business in the summer 2025 after spending years in the construction… (Nextdoor Springhead Lane)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for $18.50 Experienced Shift Manager in Hampton. Apply here.
- School Administrative Unit 21 posted a job opening for Food Service Worker/Custodian - Substitute in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hampton Beach
- Fans Share Electric Moments From David Lee Roth's Recent Concert At Hampton Beach (1019therock.com)
Seabrook
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