Rye voters pass conflicting articles on banning barn swallows; reopen trails

By: Ian Lenahan

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 745

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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RYE — Voters sent a mixed message Sept. 8 on the town's ban on allowing migratory barn swallows inside the Goss Farm Barn. One citizen petition supporting the birds ban and another seeking to end the ban were both approved at the polls.

How the town will respond to the conflicting articles being passed was not immediately clear.

"The town will review the language of the articles and determine the appropriate next steps …

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