In Hampton, a race to insulate vulnerable neighborhoods against sea-level rise

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 819

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements are helping one particularly hard-hit Hampton neighborhood cope with the effects of climate change.

In the lead-up to the project’s completion, Gentian Road resident Tom Bassett saw bacteria-contaminated floodwater fill his yard, lap against his home, and pool in the street dozens of times each year during particularly high tides or heavy storms.

At first glance, the upgrades that Bassett and his neighbors on Gentian Road, …

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