🌱 What recent State Police arrests mean for drivers in Hooksett

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In today's newsletter:

• What recent State Police arrests mean for drivers in Hooksett

Also on today's calendar: The Craftworkers' Guild Annual Indoor Craft Yard Sale.

Today's riddle: What do you call a country with pink cars? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Missing Berlin Motorcyclist Found Dead After Route 2 Crash: New Hampshire State Police Roundup (patch.com) — Hooksett drivers should note two recent state police cases in town: one involving alleged reckless driving over 100 mph and another a DUI charge with failure to move for an emergency vehicle. These incidents appear in a wider New Hampshire State Police roundup that also details a fatal Route 2 motorcycle crash and numerous arrests across the state.
   

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📸 Around Hooksett

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hooksett

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• The Craftworkers' Guild Annual Indoor Craft Yard Sale →
  3a Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110,
  10:00 am
• Bums the Word →
  Grace Chapel parking lot, 7 Silver Ave, Hooksett, NH, 03106,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday July 17

• Junk Journaling →
  Griffin Free Public Library, 22 Hooksett Rd, Auburn
  3:00 pm
• 2026 Make-A-Wish New Hampshire Rafting for Wishes →
  Greater Manchester Chamber 327 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith, NH, 03253
  3:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Farmers Market →
  Smyth Public Library, 55 High St, Candia
  9:00 am
• Reptile Day at Charmingfare Farm →
  Charmingfare Farm, 774 High St, Candia
  10:00 am
• Summer Camp Art Show →
  NH Audubon Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn
  11:00 am
• Different Drummer Farm's 3rd Annual Butterfly Ball! →
  Different Drummer Farm, 55 South Rd, Candia
  1:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Wiggle Worms: Music & Movement →
  Baker Free Library, 509 South St, Bow
  10:30 am

Tuesday July 21

• Buildings and Facilities Advisory Committee →
  Town of Bow Public Meetings Bow Municipal Building > Municipal Building, Rm. B - 10 Grandview
  6:00 pm
• ZBA Site Walk →
  Town of Bow Public Meetings - 81 Dow Rd Bow NH 03304
  6:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting →
  Town of Bow Public Meetings Municipal Building, Rm. C - 10 Grandview Road Bow NH 03304
  7:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Bow Young at Heart - Mike Morin presents The Red Arrow Diner →
  Town of Bow Community Calendar Bow Old Town Hall - 91 Bow Center Road Bow NH 03304
  11:30 am
• Membership Office Hours
  Greater Manchester Chamber 54 Hanover Street, Manchester
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m am looking to adopt a kitten in Hooksett .
  My cat was killed on Kooksett rd in January, I am ready to adopt again. (Nextdoor South Main Street)

• Amazon.com, Inc. posted a job opening for EHS Specialist in Hooksett. Apply here.
• Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker in Hooksett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hooksett here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• The Manchester, N.H., Restaurant That Created The Chicken Tender (wokq.com)
• July Fun at Delta Dental Stadium Continues as WWE Night, Scout Night, Manchester Coconut Tenders Debut Highlight Somerset Homestand (mlb.com)
• Newforma Konekt gains new Microsoft Teams Connector (architosh.com)

Bow

• NH girls and boys soccer stars face Vermont at Hanover High School (concordmonitor.com)

Bedford

• 34 Properties Sold In Bedford In June 2026: Real Estate Sales Update (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pink carnation (Thank you Janet M. for sending it in!)
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