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After the Northern Pass decision was reached Mayor Paul Grenier responded by making statements about Governor Chris Sununu and economic development in the North Country. Neither of these statements has any validity.   "This sends a very chilling message to anyone working to bring economic development to the North Country." Grenier said as he requested that Gov. Sununu take a more active role in addressing the real issues in the North Country. He didn't say what these real issues are.   Berlin could pursue many strategies in economic development and creating jobs but it's clear that Mayor Grenier himself that isn't taking an active role in addressing the real issues in the North Country. Norfolk Southern Heads North Into Canada.   As a long-term railfan I've excitedly and recently watched Norfolk Southern railroad locomotives power a St. Lawrence & Atlantic train up through Berlin enroute to Canada. There is immense potential to use rail transporta...

 After the Northern Pass decision was reached Mayor Paul Grenier responded by making statements about Governor Chris Sununu and economic development in the North Country. Neither of these statements has any validity.   "This sends a very chilling message to anyone working to bring economic development to the North Country." Grenier said as he requested that Gov. Sununu take a more active role in addressing the real issues in the North Country. He didn't say what these real issues are.   Berlin could pursue many strategies in economic development and creating jobs but it's clear that Mayor Grenier himself that isn't taking an active role in addressing the real issues in the North Country. I've Recently Seen Trains To/From Canada.   As a long-term railfan I've excitedly and recently watched Norfolk Southern railroad locomotives power a St. Lawrence & Atlantic train up through Berlin enroute to Canada. There is immense potential to use rail transp...

 Within hours of the Northern Pass decision Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier made statements about Governor Chris Sununu and economic development in the North Country.   "This sends a very chilling message to anyone working to bring economic development to the North Country." Grenier said as he called for Governor Sununu to take a more active role in addressing the real issues facing the North Country. This isn't valid. Not at all.   There are many strategies Berlin could pursue to create good jobs and economic development in Berlin and across the North Country. It's Grenier himself that isn't taking an active role. There are many strategies Berlin could pursue.   Several years ago there was a quality proposal to separate Berlin from the North Country Council regional planning agency and create it's own economic development district with it's own authority to advance federal grant programs, long-term regional planning and state loan guarantees. Th...