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• Portsmouth hires Bedford clerk; past uncounted election ballots questioned (seacoastonline.com) — Portsmouth has hired former Bedford town clerk Sally Kellar as the city’s new clerk, replacing longtime clerk Kelli Barnaby. City officials addressed questions about Kellar’s role in previously uncounted Bedford absentee ballots, emphasizing state findings that the mistake was inadvertent and highlighting her experience as she takes over responsibility for local elections and council support.
• Portsmouth housing crisis threatens city's economy, committee warns - (granitepostnews.com) — Portsmouth’s Blue Ribbon Housing Committee is warning that the city’s affordable housing shortage is squeezing workers and could threaten local economic vitality. Members and city councilors describe rising rents, stalled accessory dwelling projects, and a new Housing Action Plan due in July that aims to prioritize concrete steps to keep regular workers and families living in Portsmouth.
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