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Hi Hampton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where did Winnacunnet land in New Hampshire's new high school rankings?
  • How much flooding did Hampton's $4.3 million drainage overhaul really prevent?

Also on today's calendar: Hampton Child Care Center Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Saturday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News; Winnacunnet Makes Top 25 (patch.com) — From a Hampton dateline, U.S. News' latest rankings put Winnacunnet High School among New Hampshire's top 25 public high schools. The report breaks down how Granite State schools stack up statewide and nationally, using test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness to compare performance.
   

• In Hampton, a race to insulate vulnerable neighborhoods against sea-level rise (bostonglobe.com) — Major drainage upgrades in Hampton's Meadow Pond neighborhood are already cutting tidal flooding by about 75%, protecting roads and homes near the salt marshes. Local and state officials say the $4.3 million project is just the start, as climate‑driven sea‑level rise forces Hampton to rethink infrastructure town‑wide, from sewers to roadways.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night Shifts in Hampton. Apply here.
  • Winnacunnet Cooperative High School posted a job opening for Second Shift Part-Time Custodian in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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