Random Act Of Kindness At Portsmouth Hannaford + Microunit Vote

Good day, people of Portsmouth! It's me again, Jason Claffey, your host of the Portsmouth Daily.

Grocery shopping can be stressful — especially when you realize you left $40 at a self-checkout kiosk. That's what happened to Mike Millikan when he left the Portsmouth Hannaford. The good news? A fellow shopper found the cash and turned it into customer service, where it was returned to Mike. Read more about the heartwarming story below.

Also, Portsmouth schools are conducting a search for the next superintendent and a vote is scheduled for a new microunit housing project.

Have a great day!

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the morning. High: 72 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories today in Portsmouth:

1. Positivity at Portsmouth Hannaford Caused a Chain of Good Deeds (wokq.com)
2. Portsmouth schools searching for next superintendent. Do you want to help? (Seacoastonline.com)
3. Shaheen Statement on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Economic Impact Report | US Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire (Senator Jeanne Shaheen)
4. Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: We Want Your Feedback For The Business Resiliency Survey (Press Release Desk)
5. Heat, furniture, meal plan? Portsmouth microunit housing project headed for October vote (Seacoastonline.com)
6. Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Impacted by COVID Restrictions in New Hampshire (Seacoast Current)

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Today in Portsmouth:

• 38th Annual Chamber Collaborative Golf Tournament (8:30 AM)
• Liberty Mutual Retirement Planning Dinner (6:00 PM)
• Dondero PTA Meeting - Mary C. Dondero School (6:30 PM)

Portsmouth Patch Notebook

• Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses: "Jim Pope of Eliot, Maine, passed away on September 8 after a brief illness. Jim was one of the last Coast Guard light keepers at Whaleback Lighthouse in Kittery, Maine, from 1960 to 1962. In recent years he gave several talks at events f..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "On this somewhat grey evening, here’s a cheering reminder that the sun will emerge again, and with it our pollinator friends. This monarch was just one of many visitors this weekend! 🦋 Swipe for a bee photobomb… 🐝 ♥️ #Library #MonarchB..." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "New in our gift shop just in time for the holidays: African Buying Ground Memorial puzzles! These 300 piece puzzles are $15 and perfect for gift-giving. Stop by 222 Court Street and get yours today!" (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Rotary Club: "The Portsmouth Rotary Club welcomed 3 new members on Thursday (09/09)! Keirstan Field, Joan Gile, & Peter Muccia. Along with President Justin Finn." (Facebook)
• Strawbery Banke Museum: "Ghosts on the Banke — A Family-Friendly Halloween Event tickets are NOW ON SALE! Event attendees trick-or-treat safely outdoors from house to historic house with jack-o'-lanterns lighting the way of Portsmouth's oldest waterfront neighbo..." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Youth Football: "Don't be the only fan not sporting the new logo for Portsmouth Youth Football! Get your orders in before September 30! Buy here: https://pyf2021apparel.itemorder.com/" (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "SIGN UP ⚕️Transgender Medical Panel Discussion ⚕️ THURSDAY, September 23, 7-8p Join us for a panel discussion with a diverse panel of professionals bringing their experience and expertise to all. The panel includes a medical provider fro..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Rotary Club: "Tom the Turkey has his annual appointment with Seacoast Oral Surgery - Daniel H. De Tolla, DDS, MD, PA and he's super excited to see Dr. De Tolla and his friendly staff. Speaking of annual appointments - we are VERY THANKFUL to have them..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Eat Local: "CELEBRATE the first annual Oyster Week NH by learning directly from an oyster farmer for the Live Free and Shuck event. Tuesday, September 21st join us for this fun event in partnership with Fox Point Oysters. The event runs in two sessi..." (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "⚓ BRING OUT YOUR MERCH! ⚓ Join our Marketplace at Portsmouth PRIDE Saturday, October 9 Sign up now: http://ow.ly/OAG050G8hiM #PrideMarketplace #PortsmouthPRIDE #YouBeYou #PRIDEMarch2021" (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Chamber businesses: Feedback requested for SBDC Business Resiliency Survey." (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "Been meaning to read one of these new books? It’s available now, because we’ve sped through them all! (alternative caption: what people think library staff do all day… 😐🙄) …no books were harmed in the making of this reel. 🤗📖 Featured..." (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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