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🌱 North Hampton remembers world-traveling entrepreneur and devoted mother Ann Rickards

And check out Caregiver Café for Family Caregivers North Hampton on the North Hampton Patch calendar

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Hello again North Hampton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • North Hampton remembers world-traveling entrepreneur and devoted mother Ann Rickards

Also on today's calendar: 4th Annual Golf Tournament 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Palm Beach Obituaries-September 15, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — A recent obituary honors longtime traveler and entrepreneur Ann Van Ost Rickards, who died in North Hampton on September 7 at age 74. The tribute highlights her deep devotion to family, her influential work in advertising and education governance, and her later success running a vintage hotel silver business while living in the Seacoast area.
   

📸 Around North Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Hampton

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Other local events
    Friday September 18
  • Book-to-Film Fridays: The Secret Life of Bees
    North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
    12:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Dog Talk with Jill Keaton
    North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
    12:00 pm
    • Monday September 21
  • 4th Annual Golf Tournament 2026 →
    Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club, 101 North Road, North Hampton
    12:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 23
  • Caregiver Café for Family Caregivers North Hampton →
    North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton
    10:30 am
    • Friday September 25
  • Book-to-Film Fridays: The Da Vinci Code
    North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
    12:00 pm
    • Monday September 28
  • Drop-In Monday Morning Puzzles
    North Hampton Public Library, 237A Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton
    10:00 am
    • Monday October 5
  • 2026 Flower Painting, Two Day workshop →
    Ogunquit Art Colony, North Hampton
    10:00 am
    • Thursday October 15
  • 2026 Flower Painting, Two Day workshop →
    North Hampton NH
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Fresh Cut Produce Clerk Part-Time in North Hampton. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Hampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hampton

  • Hampton Beach summer finale: LED Light and Fire Show closes out the season (seacoastonline.com)
  • Dave Portnoy's Highest-rated NH Pizza Is In Derry (wcyy.com)
  • Tuesday Seacoast Roundup: Hoium's late goal lifts Portsmouth girls, more results (seacoastonline.com)

Rye

  • Tuesday's weather: Delightfully sunny, high of 72 (inklink.news)

Portsmouth

  • Seacoast Towns See August Home Sales Slip While Median Price Climbs (patch.com)

Ok North 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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