TAMWORTH — About a week before announcing his run for reelection, Congressman Chris Pappas was in town learning about how local officials are struggling with balancing the need to be environmentally and fiscally responsible.
Pappas filed for reelection on Friday and he told the Sun why in a comment on Wednesday.
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