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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running

Coming up on the Hampton Patch calendar: Newfields Town-Wide Yard Sale!

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Good morning Hampton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hampton candidates can share their 2026 campaign message directly with local voters
  • Why are thieves targeting used cooking oil at Hampton restaurants?
  • How could casino growth tied to Hampton change charity funding rules?

Also on today's calendar: Newfields Town-Wide Yard Sale! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
  • Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running (patch.com) — Hampton-area candidates running for federal, state, or county offices in 2026 are invited to share personalized statements with Patch readers, explaining their background and key issues. Submissions, including a photo, will appear on local Patch sites tied to each race and be featured in New Hampshire voter guides ahead of the November general election.
   

• Hampton oil heist: Three arrested in alleged used cooking oil restaurant thefts (wmur.com) — Several Hampton restaurants have had their used cooking oil stolen in a string of thefts that led local police to arrest three out-of-state men this week. Owners say the oil, which they usually sell to recyclers, helps cover operating costs, and one shared surveillance video to warn other Hampton-area businesses. Police are still investigating where the oil was going and suspect it may be used for biodiesel.
   

• 'Picking winners and losers': NH charitable gaming system faces calls for more oversight. No consensus exists (concordmonitor.com) — New Hampshire's booming charitable gaming industry is drawing scrutiny over how casinos choose and monitor the charities they support, with lawmakers debating modest reforms and stronger oversight. For Hampton residents, the former Aces + Eights casino site is cited among several locations expected to fuel continued growth. The discussion could shape how millions in gaming revenue are distributed to nonprofits statewide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a nanny for my three-year-old daughter who is smart, funny, and loves playing outside.
    She's very outgoing and even starts conversations if someone holds eye contact too long. I need someone part-time, about 8-15 hours a week, possibly… (Nextdoor Hampton Town South)
  • ARUNDEL MACHINE posted a job opening for Prototype CNC Machinist in Seabrook. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Assistant Customer Service Manager in Stratham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hampton Beach

  • CLUTCH Announce Fourteenth Studio Album 'Wasted Lands' (knac.com)

Seabrook

  • 'No Utility Giant Should Get a Blank Check': Goodlander Fights Mega-Merger That Would Hand One Company All of New England's Nuclear Power, Including Seabrook (house.gov)

Portsmouth

  • Things to Do in New Hampshire This Weekend: October 2-4, 2026 (wokq.com)
  • Manchester Storytimes Autumn Barn & Yard Sale More: The Patch Weekender (patch.com)

Ok Hampton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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