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In today's newsletter:

  • Could Pease’s unused apron become Portsmouth’s next big sports complex?
  • How the new Shipyard Sprinter could change your daily commute
  • Why a real Portsmouth Clinton photo is fueling a fake story

Also on today's calendar: “Color Me Included”, zoom history program, Rev. Deb Knowlton and 7 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • 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: 25.
  • Monday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Field of Dreams' at Pease? NH Air Guard commander shares vision (seacoastonline.com) — Local leaders are weighing a New Hampshire Air National Guard idea to turn part of Pease’s north apron, by Portsmouth International Airport, into multi-sport athletic fields that could serve Newington and Portsmouth. The concept faces hurdles like FAA approval, PFAS contamination, and big fundraising needs, but could ease Portsmouth’s growing demand for playing fields if it moves forward.
   

2. New shuttle service helps Portsmouth Naval Shipyard employees (seacoastonline.com) — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers now have a reimbursable shuttle from Sanford and Wells that aims to cut parking headaches and commuting costs. The Shipyard Sprinter currently serves the early shift, with plans to expand, and even pays trained employees who drive coworkers, adding a new income option while easing traffic around the yard.
   

3. Fact Check: There Is NO Record Of A 1997 Interaction Between Bill Clinton And 'Marcus Williams', A Homeless Desert Storm Veteran -- Clickbait Fiction (leadstories.com) — A viral feel-good story about Bill Clinton and a homeless veteran is being debunked, and the fact-check hinges on a real 1996 campaign photo taken in Portsmouth. The article explains that while the image is authentic, there’s no evidence the described encounter or the supposed Secret Service memoir ever existed, making the circulating tale pure clickbait fiction.
   

4. The F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Is Getting So Many Upgrades It Will Now Fly Until 2060 (19fortyfive.com) — Portsmouth gets a brief spotlight in this deep dive on the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor, which performed at the 2021 Thunder Over New Hampshire Airshow at Portsmouth International Airport. The piece mainly explains why the Pentagon plans to keep upgrading the jet into the 2060s, detailing its stealth, weapons improvements, and role in countering Chinese and Russian aircraft.
   

5. Fri, Jan 9 (nhgazette.com) — A historical date-by-date roundup ends with a distinctly local note: in 1766, a “grand mob” in Portsmouth forced stamp master George Meserve to resign and raised what’s described as the colonies’ first “No Stamp” flag. The rest of the list spans controversial U.S. legal opinions, civil rights struggles, and global flashpoints, but that Portsmouth action stands out as an early act of resistance with roots right in town.
   

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