CONWAY — The New Hampshire Supreme Court case between the town and a local short-term rental owner is heading to oral arguments in November, which will be live streamed on the judicial branch website.
Town of Conway v. Scott Kudrick resulted from a 2021 vote that saw residents rejecting a proposal by selectmen to allow non-owner-occupied STRs anywhere that single-family homes are permitted in town.
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