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Plus: Renowned poets with NH connections Share with a friend   Good morning, Let’s talk about New Year’s resolutions—that annual ritual where we vow to finally get in shape, save more, stress less, or become a better version of ourselves. But let’s be honest: Most of us don’t make it past February. Research shows that…

Plus: Why cozy hobbies are the new form of self care Share with a friend     Good morning! Ever been to Madison? How about Henniker? If not, you might want to add both to your New Hampshire bucket list. Madison was just named one of the state’s coziest towns by travel magazine Islands while…

Plus: Events you’ll want to put on your calendar Share with a friend     Good morning! A new year brings a chance to refresh this newsletter—and I’d love your input. As we head into the new year, I want to make sure this newsletter is actually serving you. I’d love to hear what you…

Plus: New laws that take effect in 2026 Share with a friend     Good morning!  A new year means some new laws to keep an eye on. Here’s what’s taking effect in 2026—and what you should know: ✅ Buying sex penalties: A new law increases penalties for buying sex to a more serious misdemeanor with…

Plus: How New Hampshire is the original rule breaker Share with a friend     Good evening! Welcome back. Hope everyone had a good holiday. Did you know today is New Hampshire’s 250th birthday? New Hampshire quietly made history on January 5, 1776, by becoming the first in America to form its own independent government—months…

Inside: Stories and trends that stood out this year Share with a friend     Good morning! As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back on a big year at Granite Post. We grew our community in a major way, welcoming around 28,000 new followers across all platforms. If you…

Plus: Can you name these birds? Try our crossword Share with a friend     Good morning!  Let’s talk Christmas cookies—the best and the worst. I’ll eat just about any cookie, as long as it doesn’t have fruit in it. That’s a hard no from me. What about you? What’s your favorite (or least favorite)…

Plus: Your partner’s first holiday with your American family Share with a friend     Good evening! The winter solstice was Sunday, Dec. 21. If you don’t know, it’s the shortest day of the year, and has long been marked as a time of reflection and renewal. Spiritually, it’s a reminder that even in our darkest…

Plus: Brown, MIT shooting suspect found in NH Share with a friend   Good morning, After a five-day manhunt, the man accused of killing two people and injuring nine at Brown University on Saturday—then fatally shooting a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor at the professor’s home on Monday—was found dead Thursday night at a storage…

Plus: Lancaster runs its transfer station on sunshine Share with a friend     Good morning! Did you know Hallmark has not one but two Christmas movies set right here in New Hampshire? 🎬 “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” Rival New Hampshire mayors Liam and Sarah compete in a statewide Christmas spirit…