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New Hampshire Town Wants Property Taxes From Church

Matthew McDonald

Peaceful Assembly Church in Grafton, New Hampshire hasn't made promised repairs to the 1798 church building and therefore should pay the town nearly $10,000 in property taxes, the town says.

Town officials say the church, which was damaged by a fire in 2016, appears to be abandoned. But a lawyer for the church says the church is still being used for religious activities, according to The Union Leader.

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Parts of Vermont Fading Away – No Children

Matthew McDonald

Like a lot of towns in Vermont, Guildhall saw more people die in 2016 than be born. In fact, there are so few children left in the town that the school and baseball field have closed and playground equipment has been taken away.

The community church closed, and the once-upon-a-time children's Christmas show at town hall is no more.

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