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Lake Street/Bluff water main extension

A proposed ~$4.5M water main project would be grant-and-bond funded and paid by water ratepayers — on top of the recent water rate increase. More water rate details promised at the next meeting.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 29, 2026

MediumWater Utilities

Manchester Water Works Agreement Talks

Salem is in year eight of a ten-year water interconnect deal and wants to lock in residential rates and buy more water to protect Canobie and Arlington pond reserves.

2 mentionsLast discussed Sep 25, 2026