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Coming up on the Portsmouth Patch calendar: FREE Wellness Workshop Program

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Good morning to you Portsmouth! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Securely shred sensitive documents at a free Portsmouth-area community event
  • What Portsmouth drivers will pay when parking rates jump next month
  • Where to find hearty brisket chili in downtown Portsmouth this fall

Also on today's calendar: FREE Wellness Workshop Program and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower, temps: high: 73, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Free Shred Event Hosted By St. Mary's Bank On Sept. 26 (patch.com) — Residents connected with the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth are being invited to a free shred event hosted by St. Mary's Bank on September 26, offering a secure way to dispose of sensitive documents. Organized through the local chamber, the event underscores ongoing community-focused services available to Portsmouth-area individuals and businesses.
   

2. Portsmouth parking rates to increase next month (wmur.com) — Portsmouth is raising downtown parking rates for non-residents starting October 1, with the first three hours at $3 per hour and $6 per hour after that, while resident rates stay the same. The city council also expanded the workforce parking program by adding more stickers, extending hours, and dropping a transaction fee to help lower-wage workers who drive into town.
   

3. 10 Best Places for Chili in New Hampshire (wokq.com) — Portsmouth chili lovers can warm up at Lost Cowboy Taproom on Penhallow Street, where brisket-and-bean Cowboy Chili comes with cornbread and plenty of football-on-TV atmosphere. The statewide roundup also highlights other standout chili spots from Concord to the White Mountains, giving Seacoast residents ideas for flavorful fall road trips.
   

4. We've Got Your Six: Veterans Count History, Community Support, and Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band (1370wfea.com) — A free military support concert featuring Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band is coming to 35 Corporate Drive in Portsmouth on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. The event benefits Veterans Count and partner organizations, and organizers explain how Seacoast residents can help provide emergency aid and mental health support to New Hampshire service members, veterans, and their families.
   

5. Tuesday Seacoast Roundup: Hoium's late goal lifts Portsmouth girls, more results (seacoastonline.com) — Portsmouth High School girls soccer edged Londonderry 1-0 on Tuesday thanks to a late goal by senior Stella Hoium, moving the Clippers to 4-1-1. The roundup also highlights other Seacoast soccer, field hockey, golf, and volleyball results, including a Portsmouth field hockey win over Rye and Winnacunnet's upcoming trip to Portsmouth.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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