BERLIN— Mayor Paul Grenier told U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen Wednesday that North Country hospitals are going to need more money than has been allocated so far because of COVID-19. He also called for more flexibility in spending federal funding targeted for the pandemic.
Grenier joined mayors and town managers on a conference call with Shaheen to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 on New Hampshire cities and communities. The senator also updated the officials on the new $3 trillion stimulus bill just released by the House.
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