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Giving Tuesday: 5 Portsmouth Nonprofits That Could Use Your Help In 2025
The idea behind GivingTuesday is to galvanize fundraising, rally volunteers, and add momentum to their causes.

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The idea behind GivingTuesday is to galvanize fundraising, rally volunteers, and add momentum to their causes.

The idea behind GivingTuesday is to galvanize fundraising, rally volunteers, and add momentum to their causes.
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See the latest announcement from the City of Concord.
See the latest announcement from Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth.
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Free taco bar at Friendsgiving event; STEAM, ‘Quizzical’ fun at the library; book club; free meal on the Seacoast; bonsai workshop and beer.
See the latest announcement from Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth.
Concord man arrested on DUI charge; Hillsboro man, with priors, charged with false personation; men charged with domestic simple assault.
National Weather Service: After showers before Thanksgiving, expect mostly sunny skies and chilly temperatures for the week and weekend.
See the latest announcement from Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth.
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This group meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday (Nov. 25) via Zoom.
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