Just a heads-up—I won’t be in your inboxes tomorrow for the Juneteenth holiday. In case you missed our event roundup yesterday, here it is.

Here’s some good news you might have missed: 

Here’s what else is inside today’s newsletter:

📸 Two moose take over a Henniker driveway

🎬 One of New England’s biggest content creators just came out against data centers in New Hampshire

📰 What we’re reading, news from around the state

♫ Make the most of your summer: 12 places to catch free concerts in NH

📢 Question of the week: What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New Hampshire?

🌞 The bright side: Your local good news roundup

💪 Nominate a local hero, and we’ll feature them in this newsletter

Zach Remi has built one of New England’s most-followed social media pages by mining the everyday absurdities of life in New England—and by his own account, he’d just as soon keep politics out of it.

The man behind “New England Dad” is a native Granite Stater: He grew up in Kingston, went to Keene State, and spent about 15 years as a teacher before a decade-long detour to Massachusetts (“don’t hold it against me”). He’s since moved back, settling with his wife’s family in Springfield, a tiny town built around a lake and surrounded by the woods and farms he says make New Hampshire worth defending.

That instinct is what pushed him off the political sidelines.

Colin Booth has the full story.

(Courtesy Tara McCarthy)

Shoutout to Tara McCarthy who shared this photo of two moose walking up her driveway in Henniker.

“We haven’t seen moose in a couple years, so happy to have them. Hope it means good things for the population!” McCarthy said.

If you have a photo to share—wildlife in your backyard, your pets, your family, or anything else, send it my way to be featured in this newsletter. 

Catch a free concert this summer in New Hampshire and enjoy a relaxing, budget-friendly night out. (Jordan González/Unsplash)

By Chaunie Brusie

For many people, summer means live music, fresh air, and relaxing at the end of the day. And what better way to enjoy all three than at a free summer concert? Whether it’s for the pure love of the music or as a way to gather people together, many venues in New Hampshire offer free concerts all summer long to visitors and locals alike. 

Here are some top places to check out:

♫ The River House Restaurant Concert Series
Portsmouth
The 2026 River House Restaurant Concert Series takes place at the waterfront Prescott Park.

♫ Woodstock Inn Brewery Live Music
Woodstock
Pop in for a beer or just stick around to listen to live music for free nearly every night in June.

♫ Music on the Green
Canterbury 
For the second year in a row, the historic Shaker Village in Canterbury is offering Music on the Green to bring free musical entertainment to the community. The events take place every Sunday, starting on July 19 and running through Sept. 13.

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New Hampshire means something different to everyone. For some, it’s mountain views. For others, it’s lake days, town traditions, and landmarks.

So this week’s question is:

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New Hampshire?

Here’s what you’re saying:

“The first thing that comes to mind when I think of New Hampshire is the Old Man of the Mountain. I also like seeing Mount Washington covered in snow and exploring New Hampshire’s back roads—you never know what you might discover.” — Deb Manning

“Home.” — Myles Falvella 

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🌍 In encouraging news …

West Africa is making major progress toward a power grid capable of powering the region. A World Bank-financed program has connected 15 West African countries through more than 4,000 kilometers of transmission lines. Human Progress

⚡ Big infrastructure projects aren’t the only good news making headlines …

Brazil’s deforestation rate fell by 42% last year, helping forests recover from a record year of loss. Additionally, deforestation in the country’s most threatened biome fell to its lowest level in 40 years. Agencia Brasil and Human Progress

🐟 Meanwhile, a long-term conservation effort is paying off beneath the waves …

Scottish sea creatures are doing well, a decade after Scotland banned bottom trawling in a protected coastal area. Scientists found protected seabeds supporting twice as many species and three times the marine life of nearby fished zones. Oceanographic

💙 Know someone in New Hampshire who’s doing something worth celebrating? Whether it’s a neighbor, volunteer, small business owner, artist, or community leader, we want to hear about it!

Send us their name, what they’re doing, and why it matters to you at info@granitepostnews.com.

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Katy Savage with stories from Chaunie Brusie and Granite Goodness. It was edited by Crystal Niforos.

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