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🌱 Thornton road shooting leaves community grieving and seeking answers
Thornton, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Thornton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Thornton road shooting leaves community grieving and seeking answers
Also on today's calendar: 2026 CNHCC Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
- Sunday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plymouth State Student Killed; Her 18-Year-Old Brother Now Faces Murder Charge (whereisthebuzz.com) — A Plymouth State University student was found with a fatal gunshot wound on Mad River Road in Thornton on Monday morning, and her 18-year-old brother has been charged with second-degree murder. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, and the suspect remains in preventive detention pending a court appearance, while local school and university leaders remember the victim’s impact on children and classmates. 
📸 Around Thornton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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New Hampshire Electric Co-op Annual Meeting →
Owl's Nest Resort, 40 Clubhouse Ln, Thornton
12:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
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Other local events
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2026 CNHCC Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony →
Sunset Pavilion at Owl's Nest Resort, 40 Clubhouse Ln, Thornton
5:30 pm -
Bearly Dead →
Owl's Nest Resort, 40 Clubhouse Ln, Thornton
4:00 pm -
Owl Americana (4th of July Celebration) →
The Lakehouse at Owl's Nest Resort, 24 Lakeside Dr, Thornton
5:00 pm -
Breaking Bad's "Gomie" Steven Michael Quezada ... →
The Lakehouse at Owl's Nest Resort, 24 Lakeside Dr, Thornton
7:30 pm -
Breaking Bad's "Gomie" Steven Michael Quezada - Comedy Night →
The Lakehouse at Owl's Nest Resort, 24 Lakeside Dr, Thornton
7:30 pm
Monday June 22
Saturday July 4
Thursday July 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Build a Flower Press →
Moosilauke Public Library, 165 Lost River Rd, North Woodstock
5:30 pm -
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race →
White Mountain Motorsports Park, 463 Daniel Webster Hwy, North Woodstock
11:30 pm -
Tic-Tac-Toe Rocks! A Pebble Painting Event →
Moosilauke Public Library, 165 Lost River Rd, North Woodstock
11:00 am -
"Soft Hydrangeas", a PAINT & SIP EVENT with Lisa →
Kalki Indian Cuisine, 41 Village Rd, Waterville Valley
6:00 pm -
Morgan Clark →
Covered Bridge Farm Table, 57 Blair Rd, Campton
6:00 pm -
Knit Night @ The Coffee House →
Mad River Coffee House, 18 Six Flags Rd, Campton
4:00 pm
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Monday June 22
Friday June 26
Tuesday June 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Boyne Resorts | Corporate posted a job opening for Mountain Bike Camp Counselor | Part Time in Lincoln. Apply here.
- Hubbell posted a job opening for Materials Handler - 2nd Shift in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thornton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincoln
- Made in New Hampshire: Burgeon Outdoor makes hiking apparel in the White Mountains (wmur.com)
Plymouth
- Flying Monkey Changes Hands But Will Continue As A Performance Venue (patch.com)
- Two Injured in Plane Crash at Plymouth Airfield (digitalchew.com)
- Softball Game Preview: Plymouth Bobcats vs. Kingswood Knights (maxpreps.com)
Franconia
- Injured Climber Rescued on the Cannon Cliff in Franconia (nhfishgame.com)
Ok Thornton! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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