North Hampton News

American Legion Post 35 will hold Memorial Day observances on Monday, May 27. Ceremonies will be conducted throughout the morning at Hampton Beach and in the towns of Hampton Falls, North Hampton and Hampton.

It's looking like the North Hampton School's summer is going to be as busy as its school year was.

The stone building on Atlantic Avenue that currently houses the offices of the town clerk/tax collector was one of five properties recently added to the N.H. State Register of Historic Places.

Photo by Rick Dumont Boar's Head in Hampton is seen in the background as state workers use a front end loader and bulldozer to clear storm-damaged North Beach.

The town will be able to tax the Aquarion Water Co. in the future for utilities it has under town-owned rights of way, but it's going to have to refund the taxes paid for those properties in 2011 and 2012.

The Hampton Area Chamber welcomed Associated Family Foot Care as a new member with a ribbon cutting at the office of Dr.

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The bell tolled noon on Saturday as town officials in top hats rode an ox-drawn cart to town hall for a re-enactment of the opening of the historic municipal building.

Friday marked the 11th annual Bike/Walk to Work Day that promoted residents leaving their vehicles behind and exercising a healthier option for their commute.

Just seven months after the old bathhouse at the North Hampton State Beach closed its doors forever, a new, updated facility is preparing to open.

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company brought the civil suit last week against the owner and developer of the Sewall Farms condominiums and several other defendants following the explosion caused by a propane gas leak inside Lori Breard's condominium at 16 Cortland Ave., Stratham, on June 23, 2010.

Brian Ferguson, distiller at Flag Hill Winery & Distillery in Lee, works on one of its 'boutique spirts.' Flag Hill is debuting its new rum at the annual distiller's dinner this weekend.

The feral cats living at the town's recycling center will soon be on their own for food, water, and shelter.

The Select Board has increased the size of the town's new Economic Development Committee to eight members.

The end of the school year is just around the corner, and many schools are celebrating with time-honored traditions.

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The Conservation Commission is holding its second annual painted rain barrel auction to be held on Saturday, May 18, during the Hampton Garden's Club's plant sale at the Town Hall parking lot.

The town of North Hampton was recently recognized by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance for outstanding achievement in the rehabilitation of Town Hall.

In honor of National Historic Preservation Month, three North Hampton organizations will be hosting three events that highlight the town's historic buildings - Town Hall, Centennial Hall, and the UCC Church.

Several national gardening organizations are highlighting fragrance gardens for 2013.