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Within the next few weeks, the city of Lebanon is expected to release its latest proposed contract with the Lebanon Police Benevolent Association, the union representing its police officers. This contract, currently in private negotiation between City.
Lebanon, Hanover and Norwich revenues surprise, feeling few side effects from COVID-19
Modified: 5/12/2021 12:45:51 AM
LEBANON Predictions that the coronavirus pandemic would handicap town and city budgets failed to materialize over the past year as Upper Valley residents continued to pay taxes, buy cars and register their dogs.
Officials in three Upper Valley communities Lebanon, Hanover and Norwich recently reported that revenues for the past year largely reflected those before the arrival of COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the few areas that were hit hard by stay-at-home orders, such as parking and airport fees, will likely be recouped via federal stimulus funds, they said.
Lebanon airport gets $1.25 million for upgrades
Modified: 4/14/2021 9:22:34 PM
WEST LEBANON Lebanon Municipal Airport will receive $1.25 million from the Federal Aviation Administration for upgrades at the West Lebanon facility, New Hampshire’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday.
The money, part of the FAA’s airport improvement program, will help build a runway safety area and rehabilitate the terminal building’s footprint, lighting and electrical systems.
Funds also will go to improvements to an on-site sand and chemical storage building, better protecting it from weather, according to a news release from the office of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.
“The grant funds provided are critical to the ability of the city to keep the airport open,” Lebanon City Manager Shaun Mulholland said in the release. “Without these funds, there would be layoffs of both public and private sector employees at the airport.”
Our Pandemic Year: Virtual public events started as a necessity, but they’re here to stay
Orange selectboard member Aaron Allen, left, and Orange resident Scott Lurgio wave to incoming Orange, N.H., residents for their Town Meeting held at Mascoma Valley Regional High School due to the COVID-19 pandemic in West Canaan, N.H., on Wednesday, March, 10, 2021. Allen was directing people on where to go for the meeting. ( Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Led by physical education teacher Kristina Claflin, Westshire Elementary School second-graders trek out on snowshoes at the school on Wednesday, March 3, in West Fairlee, Vt. It was the first time many of the students have been on snowshoes. This year s 24th annual VerShare Snowshoe-a-thon has been virtual. Students at the school are sponsored to do loops for the fundraiser, which supports VerShare s Children s Activity Fu