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Lynn M. Clarke An acknowledgment is not an answer. And a law without an accessible remedy is little comfort to the person it was written to protect. New Hampshire residents are told that local government answers to voters, that public money must be spent lawfully, and that public records belong to the people. I believe in those principles. … Read more
For 30 years, I worked in New Hampshire public education. I asked children to respect the truth, care for their communities, and protect what others had entrusted to them. Today, I wonder whether our public institutions consistently demonstrate those lessons. Ossipee has two stories worth telling together—not because they concern the same property, but because … Read more
An oath of office is a promise to the public. New Hampshire law requires town officers to take that promise seriously. Under RSA 42:1, violating an oath can lead to removal; RSA 42:1-a specifies a petition to the county Superior Court. Those provisions demand evidence and due process—not accusations mistaken for verdicts. I believe Ossipee’s … Read more
For years, my son and I volunteered to help build community in Ossipee. We believed a public park and its Main Street building could bring generations together. On November 20, 2025, they demolished that building. The loss cannot be undone. The public still deserves to know how its decisions, donations, property, and money are protected. … Read more