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• Selectmen back new police station

  By Darrell Halen A $7.3 million proposal to build a new police station was unanimously backed by Salem selectmen and appears to have the support of most Budget Committee members. Plans call for a 26,000-square-foot building that would be constructed behind Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:37 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, Political, Police, taxes, Budget

• SHS students hear about attorney general’s job

  By Darrell Halen Gathered in the auditorium of Salem High School for the kickoff of this year’s Sophomore Career Exploration Day, 10th-graders learned about the work of one of New Hampshire’s top officials – Attorney General Kelly Ayotte. Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:07 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Political, students, salem high school

• Hargreaves wins selectman seat – Stephen Campbell returns to budget committee

  BY MATT HERSH Salem voters have approved the school district’s $49,849,647 budget and more than $1 million in additional warrant articles. Despite public criticism of the district’s budget by some members of the public, voters passed it by Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:53 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Political, Budget

• More voting ahead – Road fixes, adding firefighters to be decided at second session

  BY MATT HERSH Salem’s Election Day may be over but there are still several issues for residents to consider at the town’s second deliberative session. Planned for 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, at Salem High School, the session will give voters Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:29 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Political, fire department, town meeting

• Zoners may be elected – Petition would make zoning board an elected body

  BY MATT HERSH After the filing of a petition warrant to change the Salem Zoning Board of Adjustment to an elected body rather than appointed, several members are saying they would not run for a position. Dan Norris, the vice-chairman of the board, said Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 1:10 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Political

• Salem tax rate to rise 6.6 percent

  By Matt Hersh Staff Writer After a unanimous vote by selectmen, Salem’s tax rate will jump 6.6 percent from last year. The rate, which was set by the state Department of Revenue Administration at $12.62 per $1,000 of assessed value, is a decrease Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:51 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, Political

• Senior Center fees go to general fund

  By Matt Hersh Staff Writer Observer/Matt Hersh Salem Board of Selectmen Chairman Michael J. Lyons discusses the issue of membership fees with senior citizens at the Ingram Senior Center on Wednesday, September 27. After a complaint by a Budget Committee Read More... Posted Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:58 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Political, Salem, Kids & Family, Merrimack Valley, Health & Fitness