BERLIN — A bill working its way through the state Legislature could hold the financial relief the city needs to better fund its schools, also granting the same relief for municipalities across New Hampshire.
House Bill 529, as Mayor Paul Grenier described to city councilors on Tuesday night, would have the state paying more for education than in the past.
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