AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSeacoast Arts & Events: Sail Portsmouth Festival returns July 23–26 with three tall ships, including the Dutch schooner Oosterschelde, plus tours and maritime history programming at the Portsmouth Commercial Fish Pier. Local Music Spotlight: Exeter bassist Aubrey Harris, a Berklee-trained Berklee-camp alum, shares her path from New Hampshire gigs to major stages and Noah Kahan’s sold-out Fenway run. Arts on the Big Screen: “The Odyssey” opens July 16 and is being shown on IMAX in New England, with New Hampshire’s options limited to one theater. Community Health & Safety: Canadian wildfire smoke is pushing New Hampshire into an Orange Alert (Code Orange) for Thursday, with doctors warning sensitive groups to avoid outdoor exertion. State Politics: Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed another “bathroom bill” targeting sex-separated spaces by biological sex, bringing her 2026 veto total to 29. Entertainment + Sports: A free World Cup final watch party is planned in Winchendon, Massachusetts, drawing fans from the region. NH Business/Community Giving: Ledyard Bank’s 35th Anniversary Community Impact Awards named Cornish’s Hand to Heart Project the $15,000 grand prize winner.
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