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Optimists Club Newsletter #1

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Andy DeMeo
Feb 01, 2026
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Welcome to the Optimists Club Newsletter, part of Granite Goodness. We share optimistic stories of progress, innovation, and problem solving from across New England— and in this edition, from around the world!


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HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!

So excited to bring you the very first OPTIMISTS CLUB newsletter.

First, I cannot thank each and every one of you enough. Many of you are friends of mine, colleagues, former coworkers or professors, or just great people— all of whom have gone out of their way to materially support Granite Goodness, or gifted that capacity to someone else special in your life. I hope to make you proud, and maybe even a little more optimistic.

Lots going on in Granite Goodness land but above all I hope to see you all at our next LIVE SHOW on Feb 20, at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth. Use code GRANITE for a discount!

Also save the date— there is going to be a meetup on Tues March 17 at Treeline Outfitters in collaboration with our friends at Give and Gather.

If you haven’t already, please fill out the Optimists Club intake info so I can show you off to the world and send you a print newsletter if you like. Reply to me here with any questions!

Now onto the news.

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