WEST LEBANON — The bill that reopened the federal government last Wednesday included $46.6 million for 20 projects in New Hampshire, including four in the Upper Valley.
The funding was secured by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., according to a news release from her office. The following Upper Valley groups received the money as part of Shaheen’s Congressionally Directed Spending that was included in the bill:
• Cottage Hospital in Woodsville received $1.7 million to remove asbestos from its building.
• The Croydon School District received $1.17 million to put toward renovating and expanding its one-room schoolhouse, which was built in 1780. The project includes removing asbestos and upgrading the school’s plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems, according to the release.
• Families Flourish Northeast, an Enfield-based nonprofit organization that is working on building a residential substance use treatment center for mothers in Lebanon, received $1 million to put toward the project. The 12-bed facility will offer job training and mental health care, among other support, the release said.
• The town of Unity received $2.1 million to put toward replacing its fire station, which was originally a schoolhouse. The new facility also will be used as an emergency community shelter, the release said.