CONCORD — To reopen the Balsams as a grand resort hotel and create a new outdoor destination in the White Mountains, the Legislature must act to create a financing tool to get construction going, developers say.
On Tuesday, a subcommittee of the House Municipal and County Government gave cautious support for the measure and agreed to hold off as long as possible to tweak the bill before a vote, which is due by March 13.
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