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Plus: Your guide to taking action Share with a friend Good morning! If you’re looking for ways to get involved beyond the ballot box, my colleague Lily Jackson has you covered. Here are 13 events happening in New Hampshire this weekend: 💪 Friday, June 12 Exit 6, Bridge Brigade: 3 p.m., Nashua  Exeter Rises and Exeter…

Plus: Your good news roundup Share with a friend Good morning! Welcome to another good news roundup newsletter. Every community has people quietly doing great things, and I’d love to help shine a light on them. If there’s someone in your town who deserves a little recognition, email me and share their story. We may…

Plus: Top events for your calendar Share with a friend   “The World Cup should be a moment when the world comes together through sport to celebrate our diversity and an international competition, but because of inaction, it could put waves of international travelers at grave risk.” — Elizabeth Sweet, executive director of MIRA, via GBH.…

Plus: Solve our crossword puzzle Share with a friend Good morning! Thanks to everyone who shared their times for last week’s New Hampshire superlatives crossword! Our fastest solver was Dani M., who finished in an impressive 3:32. 🏆  This week’s puzzle is all about New Hampshire landmarks. How’d you do? Hit reply and send me…

Plus: Watch out for this scam Share with a friend Good evening! In case you missed it, horse trainer Cherie DeVaux made history again Saturday night in Saratoga Springs, New York, winning the Belmont Stakes after becoming the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby earlier this year. With victories in both races, DeVaux…

Plus: Your guide to taking action Share with a friend Good morning! My colleague Lily Jackson rounds up opportunities to get involved each week for readers who want to make their voices heard. Here are 14 ways to take action this weekend: 💪 Friday, June 4 Exit 6, Bridge Brigade: 3 p.m., Nashua Exeter Rises and…

Plus: Nominate your NH hero Share with a friend Good morning! 👏 Thanks to Meg Trainor for nominating Kathy Hesse of Hudson for this week’s community shoutout. Kathy created a literacy program for young children through the United Way of Greater Nashua. Alongside a team of volunteers, she visits daycares, shelters, and other community locations…

Plus: 8 can’t-miss events for your calendar Share with a friend   “A law that delays registration, even by one day or a few hours, is more likely to deprive qualified voters access to the ballot.” — Judge Samantha Elliott on a restrictive voting law in NH, via New Hampshire Bulletin.   Good morning! Happy…

Plus: This week’s crossword: New Hampshire superlatives Share with a friend Good morning! A lot of you tackled last week’s New Hampshire trivia crossword. Christy Roberts took the top spot with a blazing-fast time of 9:30. A shoutout is also in order for Sally Gunn, who finished in just 11:28. This week’s crossword is all about…

Plus: Deer breaks into NH middle school Share with a friend Good evening! Welcome to June, Granite Staters! I spent the dreary weekend baking sourdough bagels. Here are some quick hits for you this evening: If you haven’t seen this viral video of a deer breaking into an elementary school, you need to. Don’t worry,…