CONCORD — Opening up the Sherman Adams Building for the summer tourist season and safely handling crowds appears far less daunting than it did just weeks ago, the Mt. Washington Commission learned at last Friday’s Zoom meeting.
A work-around can almost certainly eliminate concerns about life safety issues in the building located just below the 6,288-foot peak in the 60.3-acre Mount Washington State Park.
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