Looking to take action this No Kings Day? On Saturday, March 28, Granite Staters will rally peacefully in over 30 communities across the state.

Here are some featured protests and rallies:

🪧 Portsmouth, 1-3 p.m. 

🪧 Keene, 12- 2 p.m.

🪧 Charlestown, 1-3 p.m.

🪧 Claremont, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

🪧 Littleton, 2-4 p.m.

🪧 Concord, 12-4 p.m. 

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

📰 What we’re reading: News from around the state

📈 New Hampshire’s fastest growing companies

📢 Question of the week: Should Ayotte demand tariff refunds for NH?

🌞 The bright side: Your local good news roundup

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(Courtesy of Louise Chowanski )

Shout out to Louise Chowanski for sending in this adorable photo of Chester. Here’s what she wrote about him:

“Chester lives in Roosevelt, New Jersey. This is his ‘gotcha day’ (the day my granddaughter got him 6 years ago).” 🐾

The Boston Globe just released its list of New England’s fastest-growing companies, and five Granite State businesses made the cut. Here’s how they stack up:

📈 Tenovi (Portsmouth)
Remote health care products
→ Growth (2021–2024): +4,790%
→ Revenue: $9M | Employees: 30
→ Founded: 2020

📈 Talon (Portsmouth)
Health care price transparency platform
→ Growth (2021–2024): +1,325%
→ Revenue: $6.5M | Employees: 37
→ Founded: 2014

📈 Shaheen & Gordon (Concord & Dover)
Legal and accounting services
→ Growth (2021–2024): +112%
→ Revenue: $34.6M | Employees: 135
→ Founded: 1981

📈 Cookson Communications (Manchester)
Advertising and marketing
→ Growth (2021–2024): +106%
→ Revenue: $2.5M | Employees: 13
→ Founded: 2010

📈 The Podglomerate (Portsmouth)
Media and telecommunications
→ Growth (2021–2024): +47%
→ Revenue: $2.5M–$2.7M | Employees: 8
→ Founded: 2017

Local news keeps democracy honest. We cut through spin, show what’s actually happening, and give voters the facts—no fluff, no nonsense, especially when it matters most.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on March 10 demanding a $1,745 refund for every household in the state to offset the financial impact of Trump’s tariffs. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee followed suit shortly thereafter. 

So this week’s question is:

Should New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte demand tariff refunds for NH households? 

Here’s what you’re saying:

“I believe every household in our nation is entitled to compensation due to this illegal actions of Trump! It is only fair and just that Kelly gets it for our state!” — Mary Richmond 

“Yes, our governor should follow suit, but I do not believe she will since she follows in the footsteps of the MAGA party. As far as the money, more should go to larger families and less to a single person because those with more people in their family have paid higher tariffs. I’m a single person and don’t believe I deserve a higher return on tariffs than those around me who are raising 3 to 4 children. They deserve a higher return on tariffs.” — Chuck Wetzel

Granite Goodness Live is coming to 3S Artspace in Portsmouth on Friday for a night celebrating New Hampshire’s growing podcast scene. Buy tickets here.

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🌾 In western Massachusetts, farmland is getting a boost: Three regional planning agencies are launching a new effort to help towns preserve agricultural land and support local farmers. Backed by a $268,000 state grant, the initiative will build tools and partnerships to protect working farms. Greenfield Recorder

🧬 Meanwhile, a breakthrough at MIT could make lifesaving drugs cheaper: Researchers have developed a new method to help yeast produce protein-based medicines more efficiently—potentially lowering the cost of vaccines, hormones, and other critical treatments. MIT

💊 And UConn is taking on aging itself: A major national study is testing whether an HIV drug can reduce inflammation tied to aging. The $22 million project aims to help older adults stay healthier, stronger, and sharper longer. University of Connecticut

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Katy Savage with stories from Granite Goodness. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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