The Boston Marathon was today! Shoutout to all the Granite Staters who hit the course. Hard to believe women were once barred from running—until Kathrine Switzer disguised herself in 1967, ran the race amongst all men, and proved women belonged. Women were officially allowed to register in 1972.

Here are some quick hits:

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

📸 Send us a picture of New Hampshire

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

📢 Question of the week: Should New Hampshire require local police to work with ICE—or should Gov. Ayotte push back to protect them?

❓Dear Grace: How do I get my kids to do their chores?

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Shoutout to Ruth Rose for snapping this shot of an incoming storm over Wolfeboro. It looks like something you’d see in a painting.

If you have photos to share, I want to see them! It can be anything you want—your pet, some incredible scenery, wildlife, etc. And yes, you can submit more than one!

🛒 Walmart will remodel 9 NH stores and add a Keene pharmacy. Those upgrades are coming to Concord, Manchester, and Seabrook. The renovations will focus on wider aisles, updated layouts, and faster in-store and online shopping options. The company says it has invested more than $82 million in the state over the past five years. Union Leader

👉 Meanwhile, a very different kind of financial story is unfolding in New Hampshire …

Crypto kiosk scams are sparking a debate at the State House as lawmakers clash over how to regulate cryptocurrency ATMs. One Nashua victim lost $30,000 after being manipulated into depositing cash into a kiosk. A proposed bill would add safeguards like transaction limits and refund windows, but disagreements remain over how strict those rules should be. New Hampshire Bulletin

👉 As financial concerns grow, politics is also heating up in the Granite State …

💰 Congressman Chris Pappas has a sizable cash advantage in New Hampshire’s open US Senate race, raising $3.3 million in the first quarter and holding $4.2 million total. Republican contenders, including former Sen. John Sununu and Scott Brown, are trailing significantly in fundraising and cash on hand. Politico

Over the past year, local law enforcement made 51 immigration-related arrests, according to New Hampshire Public Radio, which also published charts showing where those arrests occurred.

At the same time, the ACLU of New Hampshire says 15 police agencies in the state have signed agreements with ICE through the 287(g) program.

That program essentially allows certain local officers to act like federal immigration agents—giving them the authority to identify, detain, and process people for immigration violations, which can ultimately lead to deportation.

It’s also worth noting: New Hampshire is the only state in New England where local police are part of this kind of ICE partnership.

So this week’s question is:

Should New Hampshire require local police to work with ICE—or should Gov. Ayotte push back to protect them?

Here’s what you’re saying:

“No. Local police need to stay in their lanes: Focus on local crime issues and assisting the community as needed. That’s what we taxpayers pay their salaries for—community safety. Let ICE deal with immigration issues—that’s THEIR lane, despite how horribly ICE has acted since the Trump 2.0 regime.” — Denise Clark

“New Hampshire should not require local police to work with ICE. Instead, NH should distance itself as far as possible from ICE and what has been described as the ‘The most powerful crime syndicate in history.’” — Bill Black

Welcome to our weekly advice column, courtesy of Grace: She’s the big sister who shares her own mistakes so you can avoid making them, the coworker who builds you up to ask for the raise you deserve, and the friend who is always happy to listen.

We all need someone like Grace in our corner. Submit your own questions here.

Dear Readers,

How do I get my kids to help out more around the house?

— Overwhelmed in Delaware

Dear Overwhelmed,

Ask The Readers is your regular chance to grab the mic and give advice to other readers in our community. Each piece of advice we share comes from a different thoughtful reader. 

I shared your question with hundreds of thousands of women all across the country. Responses poured in with all kinds of mom-life tips and tricks, from serving only oatmeal until kids can do their own laundry, to blasting music and having a dance party when kids finally clean their rooms. All over the country, women wrote in to say: you’re not alone. Moms often bear the brunt of the housework burden…which includes figuring out how to get those dang kids to help out. If you have a co-parent, husband, grandparent, or other adult in the house, ask for their help. You are not alone in struggling to get your kids to do chores, and you shouldn’t be alone in finding a solution.

Check out some of the suggestions from moms across the United States who have come up with creative, smart, organized ways to run their households, some might surprise you!

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Katy Savage with stories from NHPR, USA Today via Reuters Connect, ABC, Galvanize Together. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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