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Day trips in New Hampshire are a great way to check out a new place without the added expense of hotels. (Getty Images/Unsplash+)
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By Sam Cohen and Katy Savage
As Granite Staters, some years it feels like we’re waiting on bated breath for summer to begin. We count down the days until the solstice and soak up every extra minute of sunlight along the way. Then, once the warmer weather finally arrives, it can often feel like everything’s passing in the blink of an eye.
Here are some places to check out before summer ends:
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🌊 Singing Beach in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
The sand “sings” or squeaks under your feet because of its unique grain shape and composition. It’s a beautiful beach with a fun natural phenomenon.
🏜️ Desert of Maine in Freeport, Maine
A surprising expanse of exposed glacial sand surrounded by forest. Despite the name, it’s not a true desert, but it’s a fascinating geological attraction.
🪨 Ausable Chasm in Keeseville, New York
Often called the “Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks,” with towering cliffs, hiking trails, rafting, and suspension bridges.
Reply to this email and tell us YOUR favorite day trip.
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In case you missed it, Gov. Kelly Ayotte recently signed House Bill 1268, which loosens New Hampshire’s homeschooling requirements.
Parents who homeschool can now choose whether to notify the state or their local school district. The law also eliminates the annual evaluation requirement, and parents are no longer required to keep educational records and materials for at least two years.
So this week’s question is:
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Do you think New Hampshire has the right priorities when it comes to education?
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Here’s what you’re saying:
“During the pandemic, parents paid little attention to online learning. Now Ayotte wants to leave it up to the parents. The claim that students lost 2 years of education because of the pandemic—just how many years are they going to lose with homeschooling? Who’s going to train the parents to teach?” — Karen Landry
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🌽 In Connecticut, farmers are organizing to solve shared problems …
The state’s 120 markets long operated in isolation, each one troubleshooting vendor rules, permits, and slow days on its own. A new statewide coalition now connects organizers to share resources and knowledge about how to smoothly operate local markets. Yonkers Times
🌍 Massachusetts is training a new generation to drill for clean heat …
The country’s first geothermal drilling training center opens in Framingham this year, built to retrain gas workers and bring in newcomers. America’s geothermal workforce is projected to triple by 2050, with centers like these leading the way. Canary Media
🐟 The University of New Hampshire is leading a push for America to grow its own seafood …
The US imports $20 billion more seafood than it catches or farms at home. NOAA has tapped UNH to lead a new five-year, $13.5 million institute to close that gap, building on the university’s successful model in New Castle, NH, where it already raises 20,000 pounds of steelhead trout a year. NHPR
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💙 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.
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Katy Savage with stories from Sam Cohen and Granite Goodness. It was edited by Crystal Niforos.
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