It’s primary day, NH! 🗳️ Don’t forget to get out and vote. If you missed our New Hampshire primary election guide, you can find everything you need to know here.

And after you’ve done your civic duty, we’ve got another crossword challenge for you. This week’s theme honors Gloria Steinem: Historical women who made a difference.

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

📰 What we’re reading, including: Why Dartmouth alum Leon Black is fighting an Epstein subpoena

🍩 Your cider donut fix: 9 NH spots worth a stop in NH

📢 Question of the week: Is New Hampshire’s 400-member House too big? Why or why not? Sound off!

🔠 Solve our crossword. The theme? Historical women who made a difference

🏫 New Hampshire ranks last in the nation for state education funding …

New Hampshire provides just 29% of public education revenue, the lowest share in the country and well below the national average of 44%, according to the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute. That leaves local property taxpayers covering about 72% of K-12 education costs. WMUR

⚖️ Billionaire Leon Black is fighting a congressional subpoena over Jeffrey Epstein …

Black, who has ties to Dartmouth College, refused to appear for a sworn deposition before the House Oversight Committee last Thursday and instead sued to block subpoenas seeking documents and testimony related to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Black argues the committee is overstepping its authority. The Associated Press

🐷 Police investigate death of pet pig dumped on New Hampshire road …

Marlborough police are investigating after a pet pig named Princess was found dead along Route 124. Police said the pig was dumped there but they do not have evidence that she died at that location. WMUR

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By Mrinali Dhembla

🍩 Meadow Ledge Farm in Loudon

Meadow Ledge Farm is famous for its warm apple cider doughnuts. The farm also offers fresh cider and pick-your-own apples.

🍩 White Mountain Cider Company in Glen

White Mountain Cider Company pairs its cider doughnuts with a full menu of pastries, breakfast items, sandwiches, and other locally sourced foods. The property also includes a restaurant, deli, and cider mill.

🍩 Mack’s Apples in Londonderry

Mack’s Apples sells cider doughnuts alongside local produce, breads, jams, jellies, and other goods. Its nearly 400-acre farm also includes about 100 acres of apple orchards for pick-your-own.

🍩 Patch Orchards in Lebanon

Patch Orchards makes fresh cider and cider doughnuts during the fall season. Visitors can also pick from numerous apple varieties, including Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, and Fuji.

New Hampshire’s 400-member House of Representatives is the largest state legislative chamber in the United States. In fact, it’s nearly twice the size of the next-largest state House: Pennsylvania has 203 members.

So this week’s question is …

Is New Hampshire’s 400-member House too big? Why or why not?

Think you’ve got what it takes to crack this crossword? Tell us how long it takes you to finish it by emailing us at info@granitepostnews.com! This week’s topic? Historical women who made a difference.

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

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