CONWAY — Rumors about a gaming operation coming to Conway at the former Shurfine store near the New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet have become more than just that.
The town of Conway issued a new building permit to A.W. Rose Construction of Manchester on Jan. 9 of this year to “renovate the former grocery store and adjoining suite into (a) sports pub with charitable gaming.”
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