Right-to-know 101: How you can request public records, and why it matters

A guide for anyone who wants to request local or state information

By: Annmarie Timmins

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: September 18, 2025

Words: 880

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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The press plays an important role in holding government accountable, but the public does too, by keeping an eye on their local and state officials.

In 2021, a Webster, N.H., couple uncovered an illegal land deal between town officials and the town treasurer. The treasurer, who had purchased town-owned land at a significant discount without public notice, was convicted and can no longer hold public office in Webster. And the news coverage of …

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