Donations At Portsmouth Football Game + New Franklin School PTO

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Jason Claffey, your host of the Portsmouth Daily.

Today, the Portsmouth High School football team is promoting a food drive they're holding at Friday night's game against Bedford. Non-perishable food is requested. Also, the New Franklin School PTO is holding its next meeting soon while the city's famous Whaling Wall is currently being torn down for a new building. Check out these items and more below:

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the morning and overnight. High: 86 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories in Portsmouth today:

1. Portsmouth's 'Whaling Wall' mural by Wyland is being demolished. What's coming next? (Seacoastonline.com)
2. Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: Loving Someone With A Mental Illness - Caregiving And Its Impact On Family (Press Release Desk)
3. Brenda Lett named 2021 Citizen of the Year by Black Heritage Trail of NH (Manchester Ink Link)
4. Splaine out as Portsmouth City Council race is set. Here are 20 candidates who are in. (Seacoastonline.com)
5. Analysts: New Hampshire Has the Second-Lowest Levels of COVID-19 Anxiety and Depression (Seacoast Current)
6. Navy secretary joins Senators Collins, King for PNSY groundbreaking ceremony (pressherald.com)
7. 'What's not to like?': 'Greg & The Morning Buzz' moving after years in Portsmouth (Seacoastonline.com)
8. Learn More About Scouting at Apple Harvest Day in Dover, New Hampshire (Seacoast Current)
9. ICYMI: Secretary Granholm Visited Maine and New Hampshire to Tour Renewable Energy Infrastructure (Energy.gov)

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Today in Portsmouth:

• Sewer Commission at the WWTP - Langdon Library (9:00 AM)
• Walking Tour: The Women of Portsmouth (2:30 PM)

Portsmouth Patch Notebook

• PHS Football Portsmouth NH: "This Friday 9/17 is @wmur9 annual event NH TACKLES HUNGER! Come cheer on the Clippercats in their game against Bedford and bring some non perishable foods to help tackle hunger in our community. All donations go to @gather.nh" (Facebook)
• New Franklin School PTO: "Our first PTO meeting is coming up!! And don’t forget to order your Fall Mums! #nfspto #newfranklinschoolpto #newfranklinschool #fallmums #ptomeeting" (Facebook)
• Strawbery Banke Museum: "Strawbery Banke members receive all treats (no tricks) including an exclusive presale period AND a 50-100% discount on tickets to Ghosts on the Banke — A Family-Friendly Halloween Event. Learn more about Membership and exclusive benefits..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "Remember The Victory Spa? Or Old Bridge Cafe? Does this photo conjure memories of the Seacoast Diner? We're going back through Portsmouth's dining history as food critic and author Rachel Forrest guides us through the food traditions and..." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Registration is open for the 15th Annual Black New England Conference! Get conference details and register online at: http://blackheritagetrailnh.org/black-new-england-conference/" (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "Can we count on you? Join us Saturday, October 9, 12pm and SHOW YOUR PRIDE If you're interested in participating in our PRIDE March, we're asking that you pre-register. More info and registration forms for the March, the Mainstage (featu..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "Teens, Play in a Rock, Jazz or Chamber Ensemble! 😎 - https://mailchi.mp/a2586fb9a6b... There is still time to register, programs begin in October!" (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "We're finalizing the last details for the unveiling of our new Hancock Marker, and we're so exited! We'd love for you to join us! Information and registration online here: http://blackheritagetrailnh.org/news/bhtnh-to-unveil-marker-in-ha..." (Facebook)
• United Way of the Greater Seacoast: "Shout out to our friend and former Board Member, Jessica Moran, for her dedication to Boston’s students and for making the connection between Berkshire Grey’s innovation and the needs and interests of our young students in Boston. Thanks..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "The New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus @NHGMC is holding Open Auditions for new singers to perform in its 2021 Winter Concert Series. Auditions: 🎼 Tuesday, 8/31, 6:30 pm 🎼 Tuesday, 9/7, 6:30 pm 🎼 Tuesday, 9/14, 6:30 pm For more informatio..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "Games Night - all games all the time! Scattergories, Among Us, Pictionary, and Code Names. Kids get to pick. Join us every Tuesday from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. https://forms.gle/4Tjs3CkMHGnddjen9" (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "⚓ JOIN US ⚓ We're getting really excited for this and can't wait to see you all. Please join Seacoast Outright for the 2021 Portsmouth PRIDE March Saturday, October 9 ⚓SIGN UP NOW ⚓ https://bit.ly/pridemarch2021 #PortsmouthPRIDE #Portsmo..." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Two authors, mental health advocates and regular family members join Seacoast Mental Health Center on Oct. 12 for a moving discussion about their own family’s experience with mental illness and recovery - from the perspective of spouse, ..." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Are you playing golf with us Thursday? If you didn’t get a welcome email-email Jennifer@portsmouthcollaborative.org. #portsmouthnh #chambercollaborative" (Facebook)

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— Jason Claffey

About me: I grew up in Massachusetts outside Boston and started my journalism career at 19 when I earned an internship at The Boston Globe sports department. I graduated from Boston University and worked as a news reporter at Foster's Daily Democrat in New Hampshire before joining Patch in 2010.

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