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🌱 Patch AM: Despite Drop In Seacoast Property Sales, New Record Set For $1M-Plus Priced Home Sales
Be sure to catch Norwood, Willing Seeds, Cold Signal Fires on the Portsmouth Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Portsmouth condos on Maplewood Avenue set eye-catching multimillion-dollar records
- Who just took the reins at Portsmouth City Hall and schools?
- How new gear will keep Portsmouth’s airport moving this winter
Also on today's calendar: GSCS Spring 2026 Registration Now Open! and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 22 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 42, low: 39.
- Saturday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Despite Drop In Seacoast Property Sales, New Record Set For $1M-Plus Priced Home Sales (patch.com) — Seacoast real estate ended 2025 with softer overall sales but a surge in $1 million-plus deals, including record-setting condominium prices in Portsmouth. Three top condo sales on Maplewood Avenue, each above $2.4 million, helped push Portsmouth’s median condo prices to new highs, even as inventory increased and affordability concerns grew. 
2. Portsmouth City Council, School Board Members, And Others, Take Oath Of Office (patch.com) — Portsmouth’s newly elected City Council, School Board, Fire Commission, and Police Commission members have officially been sworn in at City Hall, with Mayor Deaglan McEachern beginning his third term. The ceremony featured Portsmouth High School musicians, honor guards from local police and fire departments, and remarks emphasizing residents’ ongoing role in local democracy.
3. Portsmouth International Airport gets new equipment for winter cleanup (wmur.com) — Portsmouth International Airport has rolled out new multi-purpose equipment to keep its runways clear of snow and standing water this winter, boosting safety and reliability. Airport officials say the upgraded plow, broom, and blower system helps crews handle surprise diversions and tough conditions, so flights using Portsmouth can operate more smoothly during storms.
4. Gilley's Food Court plan revised. Public to get say in Portsmouth. (seacoastonline.com) — Plans to turn downtown’s iconic Gilley’s Diner into “Gilley’s Food Court” are back before Portsmouth’s Historic District Commission, with a public hearing giving residents a chance to weigh in. Revised designs add kiosks, public bathrooms, and updated finishes while trying to preserve Gilley’s working-class character and support broader upgrades to Newberry Way.
5. Monday Seacoast Roundup: STA boys hockey downs Seacoast rival, more (seacoastonline.com) — Portsmouth High track athletes turned in strong performances at UNH, with the girls placing second and the boys fifth in recent eight-team meets featuring Seacoast rivals. Local standouts included relay wins and top finishes in the 600, shot put, and high jump, giving Portsmouth fans plenty to cheer about alongside results from nearby schools.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth
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★ Featured events ★
- Norwood, Willing Seeds, Cold Signal Fires
Button Factory Stage, 909 Islington St, Portsmouth
7:00 pm
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- BEER WEEK: Fat Kid Culinary Food Specials at Loaded Question Brewing
Loaded Question Brewing
1:00 pm - FOOD & BEVERAGE: Happy Hour at Toscana
Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce , 3 Pleasant Street , Portsmouth
4:00 pm - MUSIC: Maurice "Mobetta" Brown
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club , 135 Congress St. , Portsmouth
7:30 pm - Maurice "Mobetta" Brown
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club , 135 Congress Street , Portsmouth
7:30 pm - Big Kids Prom Presents - The Winter Formal
The Press Room , 77 Daniel St , Portsmouth
8:00 pm - CLASS: Intro to Textile Weaving Workshop (Beginner)
Strawbery Banke Museum , 14 Hancock Street , Portsmouth
9:00 am - Intro to Textile Weaving Workshop — Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum , 14 Hancock St , Portsmouth
9:00 am - GSCS Spring 2026 Registration Now Open!
63 S Main St , Rochester
5:00 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 18
📣 Portsmouth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Death Over Coffee
Portsmouth Senior Activity Center , 125 Cottage St , Portsmouth
10:00 am - Big Fish Little Fish
Seacoast Science Center , 570 Ocean Blvd , Rye
10:00 am - FIT OVER 50: Balance & Coordination
Fox Run Dance Hall , 50 Fox Run Rd , Newington
11:15 am - Games and Snacks
Rye Public Library , 581 Washington Rd , Rye
3:00 pm
Thursday January 8
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💬 Chatter
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She’s professional, thoughtful, and very knowledgeable at what she does. Highly recommended! (Nextdoor Goodwin Park) - 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 )
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