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The effects of Hurricane Lee, downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone Saturday, were less severe than feared in Seacoast New Hampshire and southern Maine.

Heres the scoop on fun to be had at McGuirks, Bernies, Casino Ballroom, Aces & Eights and more at Hampton Beach.

A leading travel and lifestyle outlet is lauding the Hampton Beach boardwalk as one of eight “classic” oceanfront strips in the US, and local business leaders are “delighted” by the attention being showered on the iconic New Hampshire vacation spot, officials said.

Longtime music writer Christopher Hislop picks his favorite albums and songs that were released in 2021.

HAMPTON — With the summer season coming soon, heres a look at whats new at Hampton Beach in 2021: Nightly concerts on the Seashell Stage and weekly fireworks return this summer kicking off with Ron Drolet on Friday, June 11 and the first fireworks show on June 19.   Nightly concerts, fireworks and more return  Many of the beach events were canceled last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The event kicking off the summer is one of the few held last summer and that is the Hampton Beach S...

HAMPTON — New Hampshire State Parks is planning on a “close to normal” summer at Hampton Beach with parking lots open at 100 percent capacity, nightly entertainment on the Seashell Stage, and other events taking place on state property. Phil Bryce, director of the state’s Division of Parks and Recreation, told selectmen Monday that will be the agencys recommendation to the governor for the upcoming summer tourism season.  "We are trying to get as close to normal operating as we possib...

HAMPTON – The Cascade Waterslide Park at Hampton Beach is closing for good after more than 35 years.   Maureen Ayles, office manager of Hampton Beach Casino, Inc., confirmed Wednesday the waterslide park on D Street is slated to be taken down this week. The property is owned by Sal Lupoli, who is also the majority owner of the Hampton Beach Casino building.  Ayles referred further comment about future plans for the site to Lupoli’s spokesman Phil McCabe, who did not immediately return ...

HAMPTON — With the mercury tickling the freezing mark Saturday, the oil in the deep fryer at Blink’s Fry Doe was sizzling just the same as the iconic Seacoast food stand on Hampton Beach opened its trademark bright orange counter for the season.  A welcome ritual dating back to 1973, Blink’s is always one of the first establishments to open on the boulevard and serves as a sure sign to a legion of fans across the Seacoast - and far beyond - that spring is indeed just around the corner. ...

HAMPTON — The so-called "walking mall" at Hampton Beach that closed off a section of Ocean Boulevard will not be returning this summer, if the decision is left in the hands of the town. Hampton Police Chief David Hobbs told selectmen he’s recommending a normal traffic pattern for the beach, keeping Ocean Boulevard open northbound and Ashworth Avenue open southbound, this summer. "I strongly believe the best thing for this entire community, for public safety reasons, is that we return to a...