Newmarket Police is proud to take part in this effort to get impaired drivers off the road. |
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School Job Openings
Newmarket, like other towns and cities, are facing a deficit of staff. We currently have 13 paraprofessional job opens.
So if you are interested in helping kids, helping the community and working while your kiddo is in school, this might be your lucky day!!
Call (603) 659-5020 for details.
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Come and Join our Monthly Mixer
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 AT 4 PM – 6 PM.
We'll be at The Stone Church Music Club.
Fun, food, drinks and lots of networking! We will be outside on the patio!!
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Drilling and blasting for the transmission pipe for Tucker Well |
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Pay attention to flashing lights and never pass another vehicle with the stop-arm extended. |
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Here's a look at the latest 7-day forecast. Get more forecast information, radar, and a video forecast on our website: www.wmur.com/weather
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Sewall Well upgrade’s so far. |
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In 1848 George Washington Frost and his bride Isabella Taylor came to Newmarket on their honeymoon--and never left. He accepted a job offer from his uncle, Mill Agent John Webster. In 1855 he became the company’s fifth mill agent. For three decades George and Isabella were involved in the community, church, political and social affairs of Newmarket. His children and stepsister grew up in the Agent’s House and attended schools here.
Presenter Greg Crumb shares stories of the Frost family, of Frost’s contributions to the NMCO and of his Civil War military service-- including recollections about him from fellow Civil War veteran Alanson Haines.
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Do you have a child that is starting KINDERGARTEN this fall at Newmarket Elementary School? Join the NES PTA on August 27th from 3-5pm for a Kindergarten Meet Up! It’s a perfect opportunity to have families and children meet each other before school begins. The informal event will allow connections to be made as the kids play. The event will take place rain or shine. Please plan on attending the event with your child, this will not be a drop-off event. For more information email: [email protected] |
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Our nonprofit is hiring!! Our mission is to provide high quality early education & after school programing to children of our Seacoast community.
We have Full & Part-time positions available
Summer staff openings!
Cook opening
Infant, Young Toddler, Toddler & Pre-K Teachers wanted!
School Age Summer & Fall positions too!
Locations in Exeter, Portsmouth & Newmarket
Sign-on Bonus, free childcare, benefits, retirement, free classes & more!
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Take This Hidden Gems Road Trip When You Want To See Some Little-Known Places In New Hampshire
One of our favorite things about New Hampshire is hopping in the car to explore areas we’ve never seen before. Along the way, there are always fun attractions and things to see that we never knew existed. From restaurants to hiking trails to farms and shops, some of the best hidden gems in New Hampshire are right under your nose. Check them out on this road trip! You can find full driving directions to each stop by clicking here. For a shorter version, check out this map.
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We are celebrating Lamprey Health Care's 50th anniversary!
Masquerade Gala
October 26th 6PM
Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club
Portsmouth, NH
Attire: Masks and Fancy Fare
Color theme:
Black and Gold
Music:
Soggy Po' Boys - New Orleans Jazz
If you have anything you would like to donate to our auction please message us!
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Calling all Newmarket 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Graders!
The Tri-Town Renegades are the ONLY youth tackle football option in the area and is a feeder program for the Epping/Newmarket High School team. Come learn from our coaches who have experience at every level, including the NFL! Our season starts August 15th. Join Renegades Nation today!
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Annual Car Show Fundraiser to benefit the Museum
Presented By Shea Concrete Products
Join us on Saturday August 27th (rain date the 28th) at the New England Racing Museum located at 922 NH Route 106 in Loudon, NH for an all vehicles, makes year and models car show in support of the museum and our mission, to preserve and educate the public on the history of New England Motor Racing. For more info call 603-783-0183.
We are excited to announce the show will feature 21 trophies, which are listed below! The second annual Parker-Coraine Trophy which honors two incredibly important people associated with the museum and will serve as the best of show trophy. In addition to the Parker-Coraine trophy the winner will take home, a duplicate of the trophy will be placed inside the museums trophy case. Each years Parker-Coraine Best of Show winner’s first and last name will be inscribed on this trophy.
The best of show winner will also get a complimentary brick that will be placed in the museums tribute wall permanently and will be invited to take a picture inside the museum with their car at the end of the show. In addition previous year’s best of show award winners will have a reserved parking spot in the museums front lot which will be called “victory lane”. Ted Parker and Gil Coraine have contributed extensively to the museums success and we look forward to honoring them each year with this high quality and unique trophy.
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Happy August! NH Eats Local Month is here! We'll be posting about the whys and ways to eat local all month long, but to kick things off, we want to share how to participate in the 2022 NH Eats Local Challenge.
The challenge is simple (and delicious!):
1) Eat or buy from 5 local food locations in NH during the month of August,
2) Submit your locations online (link below) or via a paper form (available at our farmers' markets) for the chance to win local food prizes!
Bonus step! While you’re out eating local, snap a photo and tag @nheatslocal and the local farm or food business and use the hashtag #nheatslocalmonth.
Let us know if you have any questions and thank you for championing local food in the Granite State!
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The New Market Historical Society is now offering T-Shirts featuring the Stone School Museum. The pen and ink drawing in the center was done by one of our Charter Members and long time curator, Sylvia Fitts Getchell, and her initials appear in the bottom right of the drawing. This drawing shows the museum as it appeared back in 1966 when the historical society was founded. They are a soft cotton/poly blend and are medium blue with black ink.
Sizes start at adult xtra small and run through 4x . Sizes Xs-1x are $22, and sizes 2x-4x are $25. All proceeds benefit the housing and preservation efforts of the New Market Historical Society Collection. Sales are by cash or through PayPal at www.Newmarketnhhistoricalsociety.org
Sales will be accepted starting Friday, August 5 at the New Market Historical Society Booth at the Backyard Bash at Landroche Field. We hope to see you all there! For more information on the bash:
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We are seeking a few more crafters and vendors for this End of Summer Event
Sunday, 9/11/22
11am-3pm
SEACOAST United, Hampton NH
$65 event fee
Email only (we don’t use messenger)
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On International Overdose Awareness Day, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022, we are offering a space to come together in Concord, New Hampshire, across all identities to recognize the ways in which this crisis has affected us all.
The event will begin with a walk from Concord City Hall at 4:30pm. Folks are invited to add names and pictures of loved ones who have been lost to this crisis or to bring their own picture to carry.
4-430pm Meetup at City Hall for “Walkers” 430-5pm- Walk from city hall to Statehouse 5-530pm- MUSIC- Arrival at Statehouse 530-6pm- Speaking program 6-630pm- MUSIC 630-7pm- Candlelight vigil 7pm- Event ends
The walk will end at the State House lawn. We will then hear music and speeches, and hold a vigil, where we will light candles in remembrance of those we have lost. NH organizations that are doing work to end the overdose crisis will have booths on-site and Narcan trainings will be available.
This event is brought to you by a coalition of organizations,
including the NH Harm Reduction Coalition and Rights & Democracy Institute.
For folks who'd like to have their loved ones name and picture featured on our banner for the walk contact [email protected]
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Simply said. Remember these points as we begin another season of school sports. |
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QUEST LAB UPDATE - ALL LOCATIONS
Please be advised the QUEST Lab hours are intermittent.
Please call first!
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The firefighter classic... rescuing a cat from a tree. |
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Now Hiring - Parking Enforcement Officer |
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COAST is extending it's Free Transfer Pilot program through to the end of calendar year 2022.
The pilot has been quite successful, transferring passengers have appreciated the lower costs to ride, and there have been lower than anticipated impacts to overall fare revenues collected.
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Fall Programs are out now, including our Play & Stay after care program.
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Please call your power provider to report outages. 9-1-1 is for emergencies only and should never be used to report outages or updates. |
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CONSERVATION CONNECTIONS
Overheard in the grocery store:
“I think I am seeing more fireflies than I have seen in any other summer.” And the cashier replied, “I think there are the same number of fireflies. Maybe you are just taking more time to appreciate summer nights.”
And how about you? Are you taking time to enjoy what summer is offering us here in Newmarket, NH, New England and beyond?
We are hoping you enjoy our town Conservation Commission properties, and local trails and what they offer for nature-viewing and exercise. Remember to stay hydrated out there, and do watch for ticks when you get home. We are glad to see how many people have commented on the Heron Point Trail, and want to send another THANK YOU to Amy Benson for the remarkable job on the trail project and CONGRATULATIONS to her for making this a new feature in our town’s outdoor program options. From photographers, plant enthusiasts, birdwatchers, and families looking for an easy hike, this is an ideal location! See for yourselves!
Our meetings, the second Thursday of each month, continue to have guest speakers as a standard part of our meetings. This month, we welcome Natch Greyes, an expert on carnivorous plants, and we’ll hear about those plants we can see right here in NH! Join us live on Face Book as it’s broadcast there as well as on Channel 13. Natch Greyes is an attorney with the NH Municipal Association, with a strong interest in conservation topics, but we are amazed to learn his passion and expertise with these plants! Join us, in person, Town Hall auditorium, downstairs, 7 PM for this or any of our meetings, second Thursday of each month.
Plans are in the works for the second annual CONSERVATION CONNECTIONS event, scheduled for Saturday, October 15. We’ll have several presentations and another suggested tour route for self-drive or a van opportunity again this year. We’re so glad the Newmarket Recreation Department can provide the van ride – join in on that and relax and learn about the sites on the tour. There will be information about the tour locations as we head in to September, but now, it’s a Save the Date notice for you. Last year, we had a lot of feedback which lead to a birdwatchers’ group that has met during some peak migration periods and has traveled (in the Rec Center vans!) to several great locations such as Plum Island! Our guide for those trips has been Richard Lutz, who was one of the guest presenters at last year’s event. We are looking for ideas about what you may like to learn more about, so if you have suggestions, send them to us via [email protected].
Our August meeting features guest Barbara Richter, Executive Director of the NH Association of Conservation Districts. She’ll share some highlights of the NH Legislative Session which has just concluded – so we can see what the state government and state representatives carved out of special interest to conservation commissions across the state. Newmarket fits in with such interesting geographic and geological features which can be affected by budgets and regulations from the State House. Join in for that meeting, where your Conservation Commissioners are also learning things the NHACC can do to be helpful to us so we can better serve you, the residents of Newmarket.
In September, we’ll have a training session about Conservation Easement Monitoring, by Emma Tutein, UNH Cooperative Extension. Easement monitoring is one of the primary tasks commissions across the state have annually. There are updates and best practices we’ll hear about – and you are always welcome to learn what we’re doing.
If you find this type of activity interesting, perhaps you are the very best candidate for joining our commission. We are looking for additional Alternate Members to join the commission. As an Associate, your input and ideas are welcome and encouraged! In the event we don’t have a quorum for a regularly scheduled meeting, the Alternate Member is given full membership for that meeting, and can vote on items on the agenda. We would love to have folks join us who are interested in things like organizing volunteer events (invasive species weed-pulling, Earth Day Clean Up,) photo displays, guest presenter ideas, and general help as we determine the plans for continued trail maintenance or how to go about master plan progress.) Thanks for considering volunteering with the Conservation Commission.
Watch evening skies for astronomy interests – several meteor showers create buzz in summer skies. The Dark Sky Society (www.darksky.org) is a valuable resource for you to check out and see what interests you from their professional viewpoints. And, as this column began with this newsletter, there are fireflies galore! NH has quite a few types of fireflies, although at first glance, they may appear the same and you might not discern their types. We endorse a simple summer eve, relaxing outdoors, and seeing what you see! If you want to learn more, web sites vetted include www.massaudubon.org or indepthnh.org. Of course, www.firefly.org is another source for you to learn more if your evening out enjoying them leads you to want more information.
Relish what summer brings you –take time to get outdoors and another route to take for enjoying the outdoors in Newmarket for you to consider would be renting a kayak form the Newmarket Recreation Department and paddle out of Schanda Park or from Piscassic Boat launch area. Great choices, great prices and reservations can be made through the rec department, 603-659-8581.
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COVID-19 and the Town's Response |
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Confirmed New COVID-19 cases in
New Hampshire this week at 318
On Wednesday, August 17th, 2022; DHHS announced there have now been 342,037 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. Additional information from ongoing investigations will be incorporated into future COVID-19 updates. On going infections include the following New Hampshire counties; Rockingham (616), Merrimack (358), Belknap (150),
Cheshire (150), Sullivan (109) and Strafford (283) counties.
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We are offering free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents of eligible counties.
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In an effort to improve communication with our stakeholders, the Newmarket School System is going to begin releasing an e-newsletter. To become aware of all the amazing initiatives, updates, and events happening in the Newmarket School System, please use the following link to subscribe: |
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