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🌱 Patch AM: Final Unit Available At 70 Maplewood Avenue Condo Development in Portsmouth

Make time for 'A Slice of Crazy Pie' on the Portsmouth Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Last luxury condo hits market at downtown Portsmouth's 70 Maplewood Avenue
  • How a Goodwill find uncovered a Portsmouth sailor's remarkable legacy
  • What PFAS testing on Portsmouth's turf field revealed about "PFAS-free" claims.

Also on today's calendar: 'A Slice of Crazy Pie' and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Final Unit Available At 70 Maplewood Avenue Condo Development in Portsmouth (patch.com) — Portsmouth residents curious about downtown development can now see the final luxury condo available at 70 Maplewood Avenue, a high-end, energy-efficient building inspired by the city's historic architecture. The last remaining unit features expansive downtown and North Mill Pond views, multiple outdoor spaces, and premium finishes, all within walking distance of Portsmouth's restaurants and attractions.
   

• How A Goodwill Find Connected A Community To A Sailor's Life (wokq.com) — A Goodwill shopper's discovery of a forgotten diploma led back to sailor William Groves Dinning III, who settled in the Portsmouth area and became a fixture of Seacoast boating culture. His lovingly restored Hinckley sailboat, My Girl, once again tied into New Hampshire's coast, reminding locals how everyday thrift finds can uncover hidden pieces of our maritime history.
   

• How to Limit Your PFAS Exposure in the Great Outdoors (nrdc.org) — Local readers should know a Portsmouth citizens' group found multiple PFAS chemicals in the city's new artificial turf field, despite it being marketed as PFAS-free. The article uses that example to explain growing national concern over PFAS in synthetic fields and urges more testing and caution as communities weigh new installations.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Marvin was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
    He started his life-long treatment just 2 days ago. He's been low on stamina these past few months and I'm looking forward to seeing him bounce back… (Nextdoor Wamesit)
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Executive Chef in Portsmouth. Apply here.
  • KPG Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Travel RRT - $1,909 Gross Per Week in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye

  • New Hampshire Seafood Restaurants Locals Secretly Hope You Never Discover (myfamilytravels.com)
  • Monday's weather: Sunshine will prevail over morning fog, high of 81 (inklink.news)

North Hampton

  • Billy Gibbons Is The Last Original Member Of ZZ Top (shark1053.com)

Hampton

  • More Showers And Thunderstorms Expected On New Hampshire's Seacoast This Week (patch.com)

Ok Portsmouth! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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