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Plus: Tornadoes, winds knock out power Share with a friend Good evening! We’ve seen some wild weather lately. About 25,000 homes lost power in New Hampshire last Thursday due to heavy winds. Across the river, Woodstock and Quechee saw a rare tornado, with wind speeds reaching 100 miles per hour. This comes after heavy rain…

Plus: Your good news roundup Share with a friend Good morning! Just a heads-up—I won’t be in your inboxes tomorrow for the Juneteenth holiday. In case you missed our event roundup yesterday, here it is. Here’s some good news you might have missed:  This Dover chef won one of the food world’s biggest honors Your…

Plus: Moose camouflages itself in NH Share with a friend   “Don’t let those rejections define who you are and make you lose faith in yourself. That ‘no’ can be a magical guardrail pointing you to a yes you hadn’t even thought of.” — Rachel Dratch speaking to Dartmouth College grads via Valley News.   …

Plus: Take this crossword on NH town nicknames Share with a friend Good morning! A shoutout to Deborah F., who won last week’s crossword challenge! She completed our New Hampshire landmarks puzzle in an impressive 3 minutes and 34 seconds. This week’s crossword theme is New Hampshire town nicknames. Think you can beat Deborah’s time?…

Plus: Cleo the dog takes a boat ride Share with a friend Good evening! ⚽ In case you missed it, the US Men’s National Team opened its World Cup campaign with a dominant 4–1 win over Paraguay. The team is back in action on Friday against Australia as the tournament continues. Here’s what else to…

Plus: Your guide to taking action Share with a friend Good morning! If you’re looking for ways to get involved beyond the ballot box, my colleague Lily Jackson has you covered. Here are 13 events happening in New Hampshire this weekend: 💪 Friday, June 12 Exit 6, Bridge Brigade: 3 p.m., Nashua  Exeter Rises and Exeter…

Plus: Your good news roundup Share with a friend Good morning! Welcome to another good news roundup newsletter. Every community has people quietly doing great things, and I’d love to help shine a light on them. If there’s someone in your town who deserves a little recognition, email me and share their story. We may…

Plus: Top events for your calendar Share with a friend   “The World Cup should be a moment when the world comes together through sport to celebrate our diversity and an international competition, but because of inaction, it could put waves of international travelers at grave risk.” — Elizabeth Sweet, executive director of MIRA, via GBH.…

Plus: Solve our crossword puzzle Share with a friend Good morning! Thanks to everyone who shared their times for last week’s New Hampshire superlatives crossword! Our fastest solver was Dani M., who finished in an impressive 3:32. 🏆  This week’s puzzle is all about New Hampshire landmarks. How’d you do? Hit reply and send me…

Plus: Watch out for this scam Share with a friend Good evening! In case you missed it, horse trainer Cherie DeVaux made history again Saturday night in Saratoga Springs, New York, winning the Belmont Stakes after becoming the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby earlier this year. With victories in both races, DeVaux…