Westboro rail yard money ready to spend on demolition
Modified: 2/11/2021 9:50:55 PM
WEST LEBANON — Money set aside two years ago to demolish crumbling buildings at the Westboro Rail Yard will finally be utilized to clear the 22-acre property of debris, giving hope to Lebanon officials and residents who want to build a public park along the Connecticut River.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation, which owns the rail yard near Route 10 in West Lebanon, informed city officials last week that it intends to unfreeze funds dedicated to site cleanup and asbestos removal. DOT has not said specifically what it will spend, but estimates indicate it could be more than $500,000.