Today, in local news I care about... Pickin' and grinnin' Hayrides, bluegrass and berries: last weekend's rained out Applecrest Strawberry Festival is rescheduled for Sunday . Reread my PYO story from last Sunday's paper and get excited for summer's first berry. Shovel ready NH passed a budget yesterday with $14.5 million for Hampton Beach facilities including a new Seashell Stage complex, bathrooms, and more seawall repair at North Beach. The project will also get $3 millio