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Unmonitored Water Bodies – a Safe Haven for Invasive Species

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  • Larissa Mulkern
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  • Alliance Report
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New Ossipee Lake Alliance survey shows 21 milfoil-infested New Hampshire lakes, ponds, and rivers do not have an ongoing weed control program.

Triple E Found in Ossipee Test Worries Health Officials

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  • Contributed Report
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  • Associated Press
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A horse in Ossipee has tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, an usual finding for our region that raises the risk level for the town of Ossipee from "remote" to "high." The surrounding towns of Tamworth, Madison, Freedom, Effingham, Wakefield, Brookfield, Wolfeboro, Tuftonborough, and Moultonborough will increase to “moderate” risk level.

Selectmen Hear Progress Report on Covered Bridge

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  • Mellisa Ferland
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  • Carroll County Independent
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The next step for the project is to receive all necessary permits to satisfy environmental protection requirements. Some work will be done to the bridge this fall, but work will not be completed this year.

Another Controlled Burn Planned for Ossipee Pine Barrens

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  • Staff Report
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  • Alliance Report
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The Nature Conservancy will be conducting a controlled burn in the Ossipee Pine Barrens Preserve today, September 19th. They will be burning 23 acres in the Town of Ossipee to the southeast of Windsock Village. The burn area is referred to as the “Windsock Village 2” burn unit. For further information, contact Jeff Lougee at (603) 356-8833 Ext. 2.

Tax Relief for Ossipee’s Lakefront Property Owners

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  • Larissa Mulkern
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  • Alliance Report
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  • 4 Comments

Lakefront property owners, including some who had not filed request for tax abatements, will receive tax relief this year after the Ossipee Board of Selectmen approved more than $123,045 in property tax rebates. According to an exhaustive review of lakefront land assessments on Ossipee Lake, the town will lose $7,916,200 in land value.

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