“Shaping Barnstead: Roots, Growth, and Community with Nancy Carr”

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In this episode of Off the Gravel Road, we sit down with Nancy Carr—planning board chair, town moderator, and longtime community leader. From childhood memories of gravel roads and ice skating on the river, to the explosive growth of Locke Lake Colony, to preparing Barnstead for its 300th anniversary, Nancy offers a heartfelt look at how small towns evolve while holding on to their roots.

She shares stories of family traditions in civic service, the challenges of balancing growth with preservation, and the importance of local democracy at town meeting. Along the way, we dive into old home day celebrations, gravel road favorites, and the landmarks that still make Barnstead feel like home.

This is more than a conversation about zoning and planning—it’s about community, history, and the people who make Barnstead thrive.

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