Politics & Government

Morse, Sununu Deliver Taxpayer Dollars To Salem Infrastructure

The town will receive more than half a million dollars from more than $30 million allocated across the state for road improvements.

SALEM, NH — Gov. Chris Sununu, R-NH, recently visited Salem along with Senate President Chuck Morse, R-Salem, to highlight money that was returning to the town for road improvement project, according to a press statement.

Morse stated, “Following the Legislature’s great work to pass SB 38 and our commitment to spending within our means in the last budget, we were able to send $30 million back to cities and towns across our state in support of critical road infrastructure improvements. Along with Gov. Chris Sununu, I am proud to be presenting the town of Salem with a check for $552,996 that will go towards local road projects that will significantly benefit our community.”

Morse said that Salem, as a border community, had the opportunity to ensure safe, reliable road and bridge infrastructure that potential new employers are looking for, bringing new jobs and new employees to New Hampshire. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Salem NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

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“I look forward to seeing the benefits this road funding will provide to the town of Salem as well as all of the other cities and towns in our state," he added.

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