Tomorrow is National Voter Registration Day! 🗳️

Now is a good time to make sure you’re ready for the November election. Already registered? It’s still worth checking your status, especially this year!

Some voters who haven’t voted in the past five years are required to reregister.

Once you’ve got that squared away, here’s the New Hampshire news you need to know this morning:

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

📸 Reader photo: Just a little New Hampshire fall magic. Share your pic!

📰 What we’re reading, including: Why Dartmouth President Sian Leah Beilock says colleges should embrace AI in the classroom rather than try to make it disappear. Here’s what she said.

📢 Question of the week: Where were you when the towers were struck on Sept. 11, 2001? Share your thoughts.

P.S. Consider this a good-use-of-your-inbox moment. Know someone who’d appreciate it? Send it their way.

(Courtesy of Nancy Halloran)

Thank you to Nancy Halloran of Atkinson for sharing this view of Franconia Ridge.

📸 Share your pic: Have a New Hampshire photo you love? Send it our way for a chance to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.

🍁 Fun fact: Franconia Ridge is home to several of New Hampshire’s 4,000-footers, including Mount Lafayette, Lincoln, and Little Haystack.

🥾 Related: Check out our guide to some of New Hampshire’s best hikes for foliage views.

🤖 Dartmouth president says colleges shouldn’t run from AI …

Dartmouth College President Sian Leah Beilock argues that universities trying to make AI disappear from classrooms are missing an opportunity to prepare students for an AI-enabled workforce. Instead, she says higher education should help students learn to use the technology with confidence and competence. The Atlantic

💧 Canobie Lake water levels are dropping …

Canobie Lake could fall to its lowest level since 2016 by the end of the season as New Hampshire’s drought continues. Residents in Salem and Windham have raised concerns about development and drinking-water demand, but state environmental officials say drought and hot weather are the main drivers. Union Leader

⚖️ Judge weighs challenge to school tax cap question …

A Merrimack County Superior Court judge is considering a lawsuit seeking to remove a proposed local school tax cap from the November ballot. The plaintiffs argue the wording is misleading because it suggests voters can cap taxes without affecting classroom instruction, while the state says voters should be allowed to consider the measure. New Hampshire Public Radio

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For those who lived through Sept. 11, 2001, certain details of that day can feel impossible to forget, like where you were, who you were with, how you heard the news, and what happened in the hours that followed.

As we mark 25 years since the attacks, we want to hear your memories. So this week’s question is …

Where were you when the towers were struck on Sept. 11, 2001?

Here’s what you’re saying:

“I was two blocks from the White House, saw the smoke rise from the Pentagon and walked, with many others, 3 miles up 14th Street to get home.” — Don Franklin

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Katy Savage. It was edited by Crystal Niforos.

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