Londonderry, New Hampshire

expansive trails program. According to Smith, “We have the Londonderry Rail Trail, which was an old railroad bed that has been made into six- miles of paved walking, running, and biking trail that people in town love. It’s very popular and it actually connects to other communities.” The town is also lucky to have over 1000 acres of conserved land, which also has its own lush hiking trails winding throughout. And the opportunities for outdoor recreation don’t stop there, with areas such as the Londonderry West Road Soccer, baseball fields, tennis courts, and even a skate park all open for public use. Although there isn’t currently an indoor community center, there are discussions about the possibility of one in the future. When it comes to environmental issues and renewable energy, solar power is one project that is currently being talked about. Smith reports that the town is looking at the rooftops of certain municipal buildings to find ones LONDONDERRY , NEW HAMPSHI RE suitable for the placement of solar panels. There are even some Superfund sites – areas that have been previously contaminated and are now undevelopable – which would be potentially viable for solar arrays. Regarding other infrastructure and capital projects, Smith states the town is “in pretty good shape.” Londonderry annually budgets about $1.5 million each year for roadways. The majority of its other infrastructure has been constructed with the last 20 years. The Londonderry Police Department and two Fire Stations were built in the early 2000s. The Town Hall was completed in 2008 and the third Fire Department only two years ago. Despite most of the infrastructure projects being up-to-date, Londonderry isn’t without its challenges. Smith agrees that the pandemic brought some initial short-term difficulties, but the long-term challenges remain unchanged. He notes, “Municipal water is a big deal. About 90 percent of residents are on well water, so having