Angelina Leo, an Exeter High School senior, speaks during a Concord rally on Oct. 27, 2025, about how vital special education was for her development. At right is ABLE NH Executive Director Louis Esposito. (Photo by William Skipworth/New Hampshire Bulletin)
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