Massachusetts offers both discounts and a tax deduction for using the FastLane transponders at some Boston area tolls. They also just got rid of the fee to "purchase" a transponder and now charge 50 cents/month. That's fine by me since I save 50 cents a day with the reduced toll on the Tobin Bridge. Fast Lane tolls are also deductible for state income taxes.
With regards to the prison in Laconia, it seems like a state park with a beach or something that takes advantage of the location straddling Winnesquam and Opechee would be a great idea. It would also help keep out miscreants that might be tempted to sneak into the Shore Drive or Wildwood Association beaches.
