🌱 Portsmouth Daily: Memorial Bench; Behavioral Health; More

Portsmouth NH

20 November, 2021

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Happy Saturday, people of Portsmouth! It's Tony Schinella. Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything worth knowing in Portsmouth today. First, today's weather: Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 45 Low: 38. Here are the top stories today in Portsmouth: Charlie Howard receives memorial bench in his NH hometown (Bangor Daily News) VA denies obligation to buy gloves from Portsmouth firm, despite pressure from Hassan, Sununu (The Union Leader) New heart failure clinic, award for inpatient behavioral health: Seacoast health news (Seacoastonline.com) Names to Know: New providers at Families First, Goodwin Community Health and Core Orthopedics (Seacoastonline.com) Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week (Houston Chronicle) York Hospital welcomes new medical staff this November (Seacoastonline.com) Fire At Starbucks; Crashes; Indictments; More: PM Patch NH Derry Man Indicted On Burglary, Sexual Assault Charges: Court Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Access To Oral Health Care (Press Release Desk) Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: New Providers Join Families First, Goodwin Health Centers (Press Release Desk) 1 Man Arrested As Fiscal Committee Accepts $22M Vaccine Grant How New England's multicultural communities celebrate Thanksgiving (The Providence Journal) Despite Attack Ads And COVID-19 Fatigue, Sununu Still Near Top Of Gov Rankings Labrie Family Skate at Strawbery Banke Portsmouth NH ready to open (Seacoastonline.com) 'Taking a break': Mr. Kim's restaurant won't reopen on State Street. Will it be revived? (Seacoastonline.com) $15K Needed For First Night Portsmouth Fireworks, Ice Sculptures (Portsmouth Patch) Pappas And Kuster Break With Biden, Progressives On Payouts To Illegal Immigrants Portsmouth sets city property tax rate at $15.03 per $1000 of assessed value (Seacoastonline.com) Theresa Miller Obituary (2021) - Gardner, MA - Sentinel & Enterprise (Legacy.com) Portsmouth councilor says feds like McIntyre design (Seacoastonline.com) Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: Wentworth-Douglass Opening Seacoast's Only Advanced Heart Failure Clinic (Press Release Desk) James Lewis Moore, 96, of Sebastian – Obituary (Sebastian Daily) Pease Airport Passenger Terminal Expansion Nears Finish: CEG (Construction Equipment Guide) Today in Portsmouth: Great New England Craft & Artisan Show on the Seacoast (9:00 AM) Saturday Kids Crafting (11:00 AM) Seacoast Artisans 22nd Annual Fine Arts and Craft Show (10:00 AM) Portsmouth Holiday Arts Tour (10:00 AM) OLDIES DANCE--American and Latin Music (7:00 PM) Viejoteca/Oldies, Latin Dance Party🎉🥳 (7:30 PM) Portsmouth Patch Notebook Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: "Great news! The first right whale calf of the year has been spotted!" (Facebook) Prescott Park Arts Festival: "An epic season opener courtesy of Brett Dennen and the fog off the Piscataqua." (Facebook) Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "Last year, author Joe Hill (you know, NOS4A2, Heart-Shaped Box, Locke & Key? 🤩🤩🤩) donated some books for our Little Free Libraries program and this weekend he visited to check out the LFL at Gosling Meadows. Thank you, Joe! Stop by on..." (Facebook) Strawbery Banke Museum: "A challenge this week from the Collections Department... can you identify when and how these objects from the collection (originally from the nearby Wendell House) would have been used? The person who is closest to the correct year will ..." (Facebook) Strawbery Banke Museum: "Congratulations to the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire! Yesterday they unveiled the most recent addition to their series of markers honoring NH's significant sites. The new plaque reads: "Pomp and Candace Spring Born in Kittery Poi..." (Facebook) Strawbery Banke Museum: "Tickets for Candlelight Stroll Under the Stars are selling quickly with a few nights of the event nearly at max capacity. Reserve your tickets now for this outdoor-only experience of holiday and seasonal traditions of times past. For mor..." (Facebook) Strawbery Banke Museum: "St. Mary's Bank has a long history of serving the community, dating back as far as 1908. As they prepare for their new branch to open in Portsmouth, Strawbery Banke is honored to welcome St. Mary's Bank as a new corporate partner support..." (Facebook) Seacoast Outright: "The next time you're near Commercial Alley, stop by to see the Charlie Howard bench. While there, take a moment to reflect how far we've come as a society in our acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, but acknowledge how much work we have l..." (Facebook) HAVEN NH: "Congratulations to Volunteer Advocate Michelle for being chosen as the 2021 Spirit of NH Outstanding Volunteer Awardee in the Adult Category! When asked why someone should volunteer with HAVEN, Michelle said:..." (Facebook) Friends in Action: "A good friend is like a four-leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have. 🍀💚" (Facebook) Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "We had lovely weather and a great turn out for the unveiling of the new Pomp and Candace Spring marker on State Street in Portsmouth yesterday. If you're in the area, stop by and check it out!" (Facebook) Portsmouth Historical Society: "We've got your gifts covered. #shoplocal #shoplocalsaturday" (Facebook) Friends in Action: "Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you! -Misty Copeland Matty T is the best teammate, supporter and friend anyone could ask for. This photo is from Matt trying his hand at archery at FIA's first in perso..." (Facebook) Portsmouth Rotary Club: "The 2021 Collector's Ornament is now available. Hurry, get your own before they are sold out!" (Facebook) Seacoast Outright: "It's Transgender Awareness Week. when we celebrate who transgender people are, and continue the work of advocacy around the issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence. Learn more at @glaad 's website: https://www.glaad.org/transweek" (Facebook) Portsmouth Historical Society: "First house has arrived! Gingerbread Exhibit runs 11/26-12/22 at Discover Portsmouth." (Facebook) Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: "North Atlantic right whales are fascinating animals and they desperately need our help. Join this event from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to learn about Dr. Michael Moore's new book about right whales and how we can all he..." (Facebook) Portsmouth Music and Arts Center: "Happy 19th Birthday to PMAC!!🎉 Portsmouth Music and Arts Center is 19 years old today! What started as a dream is now an integral part of our community where Creativity Changes Lives each and every day. We are able to celebrate this mil..." (Facebook) Portsmouth Historical Society: "Chef James Haller will be here Thursday, Nov. 18th at 5pm to present his new book, "At the End of Ceres Street," and to sign copies! Photo courtesy of James Haller & Truslow Photography." (Facebook) Seacoast Outright: "Introducing Our Wildcat Intern Jess! https://www.seacoastoutright.o... #YouBeYou" (Facebook) Portsmouth Historical Society: "This guy may show up at the Gingerbread Exhibition. What do you think his name should be?? #gingeralltheway #portsmouthgingerbread" (Facebook) The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Don't forget to capture the big news! Exeter Hospital Newburyport Bank Cisco Brewers Portsmouth #businessafterhours #portsmouthnh" (Facebook) Seacoast Outright: "Introducing Program Director Roula Giokas! https://www.seacoastoutright.o... #YouBeYou" (Facebook) Seacoast Eat Local: "Our first Rollinsford Winter Farmers' Market of the season is this Saturday (Nov 20th) from 10:00 - 2:00. We'll have 40+ local food vendors, live music, and more. Be sure to check out the customer raffle and kids activity happening durin..." (Facebook) The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "𝑭𝒂𝒔𝒕. 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬! The Chamber Collaborative wants YOU to share with us a piece of swag-- be it a keychain with your logo on it, a coozy, a sock, a logo'ed toy car-- anything we can put on a holiday MEMBERSHIP tre..." (Facebook) The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "Proud to say this contribution to the Chamber's holiday tree at Strawbery Banke Museum came to us at After Hours last night from Danielle at Twenty-One Senses! It's GREAT! (Read comment for details on how YOU can be part of this moment!)..." (Facebook) Krempels Center: "Our Holiday Gift Shop will be returning this season, where members are able to come and "shop" for their loved ones (everything's free!), and bring home wrapped presents that are ready to be gifted. This shop goes on for a full week, wit..." (Facebook) Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: "Rain or shine, early morning, in the field, or at the office, our volunteers are there helping us achieve our mission to protect marine life in the Gulf of Maine. Our volunteer community is the backbone of many of our programs! We held a..." (Facebook) Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "We got a sneak peak at the Vision and Visibility exhibit at 3S Artspace last night. We're super excited to share it with all of you at the opening this evening from 5-8pm. Hope to see you there!" (Facebook) Prescott Park Arts Festival: "Take advantage of the early bird discount and get your 2022 season pass today! Season pass sales are a critical source of revenue for the Festival, and help to underwrite important expenses such as costumes, set materials, and artists' f..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Seacoast Artisans 22nd Annual Holiday Show (November 20) Great New England Craft & Artisan Show on the Seacoast (November 20) Saturday Kids Crafting (November 20) Sage Farm We Gather Together Show (November 21) Celebrate Thanksgiving With 15 Percent Off Floral Centerpieces (November 26) Add your event You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Tony Schinella About me: Award-winning journalist and broadcaster for Patch.com in NH (off and on) since June 2011. Community coverage includes Concord, Hampton-North Hampton, Merrimack, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem. Reachable at [email protected]. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an... Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Portsmouth Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at [email protected].