A bronze statue of Pollyanna sits outside the Littleton public library to honor the 1913 book by local author Eleanor H. Porter, whose main character came to define relentless optimism, Jan 22, 2024, in Littleton, N.H. Littleton town manager Jim Gleason, whose late son was gay, resigned effective Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, to take a stand against the anti-LGBTQ sentiments being expressed by some people in Littleton. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)