Bill aims to promote municipal mergers — even if towns aren’t neighborsBill aims to promote municipal mergers — even if towns aren’t neighborsThere's been only one municipal merger in the decade since a new state law encouraging consolidation. A bill aims to tweak the effort further.Michael SymonsMichael Symons
State Legislation introduced would provide fire victims some tax reliefState Legislation introduced would provide fire victims some tax reliefProperty owners who lose their homes to a fire such as the seven structures destroyed in Ocean Grove last week would see some tax relief until they rebuild if legislation introduced this week becomes law.Vin EbenauVin Ebenau