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• Couple proposing facility at their home loses appeal

  BY DERRICK PERKINS A New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling upholding the Planning Board’s decision denying a proposal for a kennel last summer has local officials relieved, though the couple behind the project are crying foul. The decision was handed Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:50 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, planning board, kennel, Supreme Court

• Salem impact fees to go townwide

  BY DERRICK PERKINS The Planning Board approved a new town-wide traffic impact fee system by a 6-1 vote on Aug. 11, but not before tweaking the proposal to offset concerns raised by local developers. Under the original plan, roadway construction cost assumptions Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:32 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, planning board, impact fee

• Businesses say impact fee change unfair

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Questioning the fairness of the new system and its impact on future development, local business owners have again raised objections to a proposed roadway fee system that is before the Planning Board. Under the proposed system drawn Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2009 2:41 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, planning board, business, impact fee

• New chairman of Charter Commission has been there before

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Robert Campbell is not new to writing town charters, an experience he believes will come in handy as the community’s Charter Commission moves forward. Campbell, a former selectman and current member of the Planning Board, chaired Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 2:15 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, town meeting, selectman, planning board, charter commission, town charter

• Businesses: Wrong time to increase fees

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Local business leaders are concerned that a plan to update Salem’s system of traffic impact fees may put a damper on future economic redevelopment in the community. According to Planning Director Ross Moldoff, the town’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:11 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Salem, traffic, planning board, business, impact fee

• Known names take Charter Commission seats

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Voters backed candidates with a background in local government for the Charter Commission, giving town employees and elected officials seats on the nine-member board on May 19. The three members of the Board of Selectmen on the ballot, Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:30 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, voting, budget committee, planning board, charter commission, Board of Selectmen

• ‘Salem advantage’ still attracts business

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Planning board agendas may be lighter this spring than during past years, but town officials say the economy has not kept businesses from coming to the border community. “There are signs of life in the economy here locally. There Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:38 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, planning board, economy, development, business

• No Salem skyscrapers yet

  BY DERRICK PERKINS With commercial space in Salem nearly fully developed, Planning Board members say the only way to go is up. A proposal to raise the height limits on commercial space around town is currently under discussion, though it may be put before Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:52 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Salem, planning board