Town Hall renovations cost estimate exceeds budget
Selectmen revive debate on where to relocate town employees during construction
By Nora Cardec and Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Staff
      "We're not where we want to be," said Town Hall Renovation Committee Chairman David Sargent as the estimated renovation cost presented at last week's committee meeting surpassed the project budget. The committee has a budget of $2.7 million, which was passed at a town meeting in 2005.
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Public asked to chime in about fire horn's future
By Karen Mann Journal Correspondent
      Town officials are trying to decide what to do with the historic fire horn when the Town Hall is renovated. "We want to hear from the people in town," said Selectman Chairman Jonathan Dennehy. Voters will be asked at a future town meeting if they want to spend the money to have the fire horn tem...
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Water department gets $1.9 million state loan
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Staff Reporter
      The town's sewer department received a $1.904 million low-interest state loan to improve the pump station at the bottom of Oakmont Drive and to construct a new pump station. The pump station, located at the foot of the driveway to Oakmont Regional High School, is in need of repair, said Town Admin...
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Community Notes
Oakmont cheerleaders to hold fund-raiser
      The Oakmont Varsity Cheerleaders will hold a bottle and can fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, with proceeds to help defray costs for their trip to the Nationals Competition in Disney World, Fla. in March. Dropoff locations are at the Wine & Roses parking lot in Westminster and at t...
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