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| Rindge, NH |
| Community Contact |
Rindge Board of
Selectmen
Arthur Frorelli, Chairman
30 Payson Hill Road, PO Box 163
Rindge, NH 03461
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| Telephone |
(603) 899-5181 |
| Fax |
(603) 899-2101 |
| E-mail |
secretary@town.rindge.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.town.rindge.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday and
Tuesday, 9 am - 4:30 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 4:30 pm and 6 pm - 7 pm,
Thursday, 9 am - 4:30 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm, and Friday, 9 am - 1 pm,
meeting Wednesday, 7 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday, 9 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm, 2
pm - 4 pm, and 6 pm - 8 pm, and Friday, 9 am - 1 pm
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Peterborough NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Business
Ventures
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| Election Districts |
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|
US Congress
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District 2 |
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Executive Council
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District 5 |
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State Senate
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District 11 |
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State Representative
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Cheshire County
District 7 |
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Incorporated: 1768
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Origin: This territory was first
granted by the Massachusetts government in 1736. The grantees were
soldiers from Rowley, Massachusetts, returning from the war in Canada,
and the settlement was known as Rowley-Canada. Following establishment
of New Hampshire as a separate province, the Masonian Proprietors
regranted the territory, and it was renamed Monadnock Number 1, or South
Monadnock, in 1749. The town was incorporated as Rindge in 1768, in
honor of Captain Daniel Rindge, one of the original grant holders who
was related by marriage to Governor Benning Wentworth.
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Villages and Place Names: Converseville,
Cutter Hill, East Rindge, Jones Corner, Rand, Thomas, West Rindge,
Woodmere
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
1,143 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Rindge totaled 4,768 over 50 years, from 707 in 1950 to 5,475 in
2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 131 percent increase
between 1960 and 1970, coinciding with the establishment of Franklin
Pierce College. The 2005 Census estimate for Rindge was 6,302 residents,
which ranked 51st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 170.0 persons
per square mile of land area. Rindge contains 37.1 square miles of land
area and 2.7 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen/Town Administrator |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 |
$3,306,723 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2004 |
$3,546,943 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1961/03 |
| Master Plan |
1990 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
|
Selectmen; Planning |
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Appointed:
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Zoning; Conservation;
Library |
| Public Library |
Ingalls Memorial |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
6/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
14 miles |
62 |
| Heywood Hospital, Gardner MA |
14 miles |
126 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
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Curbside Trash Pickup
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None |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program
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No |
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Recycling
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Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
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Business
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Limited |
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Residential
|
Limited |
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| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$17.72 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
91.6 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$16.25 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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89.3% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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8.4% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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2.3% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
2,179 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
1,844 |
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Building Permits Issued
|
31 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
226 |
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Building Permits Issued
|
0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
109 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
6,302 |
77,287 |
| 2000 |
5,475 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
4,938 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
3,375 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
2,175 |
52,364 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
|
2,773 |
Female
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2,678 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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315 |
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Age 5 to 19
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1,591 |
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Age 20 to 34
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1,287 |
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Age 35 to 54
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1,449 |
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Age 55 to 64
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390 |
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Age 65 and over
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419 |
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Median Age
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24.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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89.5% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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24.9% |
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| Per capita income |
$18,495 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$52,500 |
| Median household income |
$50,494 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$36,268 |
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Female
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$27,204 |
| Families below the poverty level |
4.3% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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2,646 |
2,865 |
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Employed
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2,505 |
2,730 |
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Unemployed
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141 |
135 |
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Unemployment Rate
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5.3% |
4.7% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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154 |
254 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$574 |
$858 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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1,092 |
1,458 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$308 |
$446 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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1,245 |
1,713 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$341 |
$507 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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48 |
65 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$421 |
$523 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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1,293 |
1,777 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$344 |
$508 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part
of Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative (Jaffrey, Rindge) |
District:
SAU 47 |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
Region 14 Applied
Technology Center, Peterborough |
Region:
14 |
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| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
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Number of Schools
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1 |
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3 |
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Grade Levels
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K 1-5 |
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K-12 |
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Total Enrollment
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364 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 16 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Franklin Pierce; Keene State; Antioch New
England |
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| Franklin Pierce College (Rindge campus) |
Education |
300 |
1962 |
| Market Basket |
Supermarket |
275 |
1991 |
| Wal-Mart |
Department store |
200 |
1993 |
| Hannaford Brothers |
Supermarket |
114 |
1998 |
| Lily's on the Pond |
Restaurant |
45 |
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| Woodbound Inn |
Restaurant, inn |
40 |
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| Allen & Matthewson Oil |
Fuel |
30 |
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| Fogg's Mini-Mart |
Groceries, Subs |
30 |
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| Cyprus Grove |
Restaurant |
20 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
202 |
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State Routes |
119 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91, Exit 28 (MA)
or Exit 2 (VT) |
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Distance |
34 miles; 36 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Jaffrey - Silver Ranch
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Runway
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2,982 ft. turf/asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston
Regional |
Distance |
50 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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48 miles |
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Portland, ME
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142 miles |
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Boston, MA
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70 miles |
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New York City, NY
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230 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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264 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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74.3% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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12.2% |
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Public transportation
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0.4% |
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Walked
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6.8% |
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Other Means
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0.9% |
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Worked at home
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5.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
26.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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34% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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42% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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24% |
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| X |
Municipal Parks |
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YMCA/YWCA |
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Boys Club/Girls Club |
| X |
Golf Courses |
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Swimming: Indoor Facility |
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Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
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Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| X |
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
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Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
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Bowling Facilities |
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Museums |
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Cinemas |
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Performing Arts Facilities |
| X |
Tourists Attractions |
| X |
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
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Youth Sports: Soccer |
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Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
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Youth Sports: Hockey |
| X |
Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| X |
Bicycle Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| X |
Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak; Wachusett
(MA) |
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Other: Cathedral of the Pines; Betsy
Fosket Sanctuary |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
07/28/06
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed
reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications,
and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as
to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions
regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the
community contact.
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