Now that the election is behind us, we can get back to our regularly scheduled programming. And what better way to start than with some good news?

Here’s a little something to brighten your morning:

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

📸 Reader photo: Where fall foliage meets the dearly departed. Share your pic!

📰 Celebrity sighting: Adam Sandler was spotted at New Hampshire cafe celebrating mom’s birthday

📢 Question of the week: What’s the worst part of the time change for you? Or is there something you actually like about it? Sound off!

🦇 The bright side, including: Bats may have cracked the code to aging

💪 Nominate a local hero, and we’ll feature them in this newsletter. Tell us your hero!

(Courtesy Matthew Teece)

Shoutout to Matthew Teece for capturing the gorgeous fall foliage at Pine Hill Cemetery in Dover! The cemetery’s historic gravestones and colorful autumn trees make for a beautiful New Hampshire fall scene, especially during spooky season.

Fun fact: Pine Hill Cemetery dates back to 1731 and is one of Dover’s oldest burial grounds. The historic cemetery is the final resting place of generations of local residents and offers a glimpse into the city’s past.

Share your photo: Have a beautiful New Hampshire pic you’d love to show off? Send us your photos for a chance to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.

Related: Dover’s Pine Hill Cemetery chapel needs $1 million restoration

Adam Sandler takes a picture with fans at The Friendly Toast in Bedford, New Hampshire. (USA Today Network)

By USA Today via Reuters Connect 

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler was spotted at breakfast at a New Hampshire cafe on Oct. 28 to celebrate a special occasion.

Sandler, who was raised in New Hampshire, was seen having breakfast with his mother at The Friendly Toast’s Bedford location. A staffer, who wasn’t there at the time but aware of the visit, said the 60-year-old actor came to the cafe with his mother, Judy Sandler, to celebrate her birthday.

The all-day brunch and bar, that has 14 location across New England, serves breakfast alongside cocktails and dessert.

“Adam Sandler stopped in to Toast with us in Bedford during his home town visit!!! You eat pieces of what for breakfast?” the cafe wrote in a post while sharing a picture of Sandler with some staff members.

Some people love getting that extra hour of sleep, while others dread the sun setting so early.

Congress is debating whether to make daylight saving time permanent. The US House passed a bill in July, but it’s stalled in the Senate. Supporters want more daylight in the evenings and an end to changing the clocks twice a year. Opponents worry about kids waiting for school buses in the dark on winter mornings.

So this week’s question is…

What’s the worst part of the time change for you? Or is there something you actually like about it? 

Here’s what you’re saying:

“I personally like it. In the spring, I like the quieter feel of the morning. In the fall, I prefer the light staying at the end of the day. They changed the rhythm of the time change a bit. I preferred the older version!” — Jackie LeBlanc

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🌊 University of Rhode Island leads $4M wetlands research partnership to protect coastal ecosystems. Funding from the US National Science Foundation will help expand a partnership between Louisiana State University and URI, developing coastal modeling tools to protect Rhode Island’s salt marshes and Louisiana’s delta wetlands. (URI)

🦇 University of Vermont researchers reveal bats’ genetic secrets to longevity and cancer resistance. Scientists found that bats evolved unique DNA-repair mechanisms that help them live decades longer than similar-sized mammals, discoveries that could unlock new pathways for treating age-related human diseases. (UVM)

🌿 University of Connecticut scientists turn local seaweed into palm oil alternative. A $1.9 million federal grant will fund UConn research converting sugar kelp grown in Connecticut waters into a sustainable replacement for palm oil, reducing US dependence on imports tied to tropical deforestation. (UConn)

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 USA Today via Reuters Connect and Granite Goodness. It was edited by Crystal Niforos.

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