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• Land deal struck for high school

  By Darrell Halen The Pelham School Board announced recently that it has entered into an agreement to buy two parcels totaling approximately 43 acres for $3 million on which to build a new high school. The announcement was made at the board’s Wednesday, Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 2:38 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: schools, Pelham, Education, local government

• Selectmen recommend 9 percent tax increase

  By Darrell Halen Salem property owners will see a 9 percent increase in the town portion of their tax bills next year if all warrant articles put forward by selectmen are approved in March. Director of Finance Jane Savastano said at the selectmen’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 2:27 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, taxes, local business, local government

• Town manager settles in – Three-year contract began this month

  BY DARRELL HALEN While driving through Salem recently, Jonathan Sistare got lost a few times. But he didn’t mind – it just helped him learn more about the town he’s working for. Sistare, 45, became Salem’s town manager on Oct. Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 12:21 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, local government

• Towns react to Right to Know test

  BY CHRISTINE HEISER After last week’s investigation into Salem, Pelham and Windham’s compliance to the state Right to Know Law, town officials are pleased they passed the test for the most part. And some changes are in the works to make information Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:15 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, Pelham, local government

• State law is evolving as technology changes

  BY STEVEN ANDREWS The state’s Right to Know Law grants every citizen the ability to inspect countless public records, nearly every piece of information the towns compile, simply by asking for them. The information is not limited to what is gathered Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 1:14 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: schools, Police, local government, New Hampshire, internet

• New town manager to start job in fall

  BY MATT HERSH Salem is ready to hire its next town manager, but it’ll have to wait until he returns from Iraq. At their Monday, June 25, meeting, selectmen announced that they have offered the job to Jonathan Sistare after months of searching and Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2007 12:38 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, local government, selectman

• Salem to decide on manager soon

  BY MATT HERSH A week after Salem selectmen met privately to discuss the four finalists for the town manager position, a decision has yet to be made. The board met during a non-public session on Wednesday, June 13, but were unable to finish their discussion. Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2007 2:18 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, local government, selectman