Dover Download

Shedding Light on Transparency: Inside Dover's Right-to-Know Process


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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with City Attorney Joshua Wyatt about transparency and the public's right to access government records under New Hampshire's Right-to-Know law (RSA 91-A). They discuss the process of handling public records requests, the legal exceptions and redactions that may apply, and the importance of transparency in government operations. Wyatt explains that while the statute provides guidelines, the underlying constitutional right to access public information is paramount. He emphasizes the city's commitment to transparency and proactive disclosure of frequently requested information.


In This Week in Dover History, we learn about Tifft, a man who lived in the mid-20th century and was known only by his surname, a rare occurrence at the time. Mike Gillis shares details about Tifft's unique name, his customized farmhouse dubbed "Tifft Top," and the eventual renaming of the road leading to his property.

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