OSSIPEE — Now that vaccine mandates are being implemented in places like Massachusetts, New York and California, one Ossipee resident has sought assurances from selectmen they won't curtail access to their meetings by the unvaccinated.
During public comments Monday, Dallas Emery, a regular at the meetings, said, "I'm a little concerned about these vaccine mandates that are getting pushed, and I'm wondering if you'll allow that to happen in this town."
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