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Dummerston briefs

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 — Issue 414

Summer paving plans

DUMMERSTON — DUMMERSTON - At Roads Foreman Lee Chamberlin's suggestion, at the June 7 regular Selectboard meeting the Board awarded this summer's paving bid to Springfield Paving of Springfield, Vermont.

The company submitted the lowest bid - $59.85 per ton, in-place - and Chamberlin assured Board members Springfield Paving had done work for the town in the past, including last year, and he was happy with the outcome.

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