Selectmen weigh Canaan merger for ambulance coverage
Selectmen eye Canaan merger for ambulance services. The Board of Selectmen agreed to review Canaan's $50,000 annual proposal for 24-hour coverage, with a detailed memorandum expected this month; Canaan has absorbed half of Grafton's ambulance calls at its own cost. Golden Cross offered $12,000
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of February 3, 2026
NH GRAFTON — Selectmen eye Canaan merger for ambulance services. The Board of Selectmen agreed to review Canaan's $50,000 annual proposal for 24-hour coverage, with a detailed memorandum expected this month; Canaan has absorbed half of Grafton's ambulance calls at its own cost. Golden Cross offered $12,000 monthly with revision rights.
The board also addressed a dump oil-tank failure that spilled 150 gallons and Town Hall heating repairs, reducing the ambulance budget to approximately $14,000 for fiscal 2026.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of February 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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