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Londonderry Bridge Named After Two Fallen Marines

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Governor Lynch signed a bill recently naming a newly constructed bridge in Londonderry after two local fallen United States Marines. Located on the Airport Access Road, the bridge will now be named in honor of Lance Corporal Peter J. Sora, Jr. and Private First Class Eric D. Currier.

The bridge closest to the traffic circle in this image has now become the Sora-Currier Memorial Bridge.

Lance Corporal Sora joined the Marines in 2003 and died during a training accident in 2004 while preparing for deployment. Private First Class Currier, who was recently married, joined the Marines in 2009. He was killed in 2010 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan during a military operation.

Governor Lynch signs the bill while members of both families look on.

After voting unanimously in February this year, the New Hampshire Senate passed the bill on to the House, and finally to Lynch’s desk. Surrounded by members of both families, as well as primary supporter of the bill Senator Sharon Carson, Lynch signed the bill officially naming the bridge.

Effective immediately, the bridge is now known as the Sora-Currier Memorial Bridge.

Originally from the Londonderry Hometown online News reprinted with permission.

Senator Carson Host Alvrine Seniors and Senate Pages

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Sarah Jasper and Alex Tucci get front row seats for Session Day

CONCORD – Sen. Sharon Carson, R-Londonderry, welcomed two Alvrine High School seniors to the Senate Chamber on Thursday. Sarah Jasper and Alex Tucci, both of Hudson, served as pages on Session Day which afforded them a front row seat on the legislative process. The students were kept particularly busy assisting with floor amendments.

Commenting on the opportunity students have to serve as pages, Carson said, “Throughout the year, we have young people from all across the state participate in our Page Program so you can imagine how happy I was to host two students from my district. Sarah and Alex are both really interested in politics so I think they truly enjoyed watching how the Senate goes about conducting its business on the floor by debating bills, then either voting on them, tabling them or sending them back for further study. I think a day with the Senate is a great civics lesson

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Please see attached courtesy photo. Suggested caption: Sen. Sharon Carson, R-Londonderry, welcomes Alvrine High School students Sarah Jasper and Alex Tucci to the Senate Chamber. The seniors from Hudson served as Senate pages for the day on May 9th

Carson Honored by State Grocers Association

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The state’s grocers have presented Sen. Sharon Carson, Republican – Londonderry, with their top legislative honor. She received the Legislative Action Award at the New Hampshire Grocers Association (NHGA) Annual Government Day event last Tuesday in Concord.

State Senator Sharon Carson

Commenting on Carson’s selection, NHGA President /CEO John Dumais said, “We are delighted to present this recognition to Sen. Carson for her determined effort to improve the relationship between business and state government. The Senator has always been concerned with state agency regulations and related enforcement procedures.” He added, “In seeking legislation, we presented our concerns to the Senator and suggested establishing an Advisory Board to address specific state agency issues. Our concerns were ultimately placed into legislation. That kind of responsiveness is very important and appreciated by our industry.”

Carson said, “When concerns were brought to my attention regarding how certain rules pertaining to weights and measures were being enforced, I was pleased to sponsor legislation to bring clarity to the situation. As a legislator, I always want government to work for people. NHGA is a terrific partner because it’s a group that brings solutions to the table. I look forward to working with the NHGA again in the future.”

The NHGA Legislative Action Award is presented to elected officials who have demonstrated their commitment simultaneously addressing business issues, reducing government waste and protecting the general public. The award consists of a hand blown glass sculpture with various colored intertwined spirals in the center symbolizing the achievements of public/private cooperation achieved on legislative issues.

Recent Transportation Infrastructure Summit Discusses Importance of Pettengill

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Senator Sharon Carson – District 14

Senator Sharon Carson, R-Londonderry, participated in a transportation infrastructure summit on March 30 in Manchester. The event, billed as “Paths to the Future”, concentrated on the status of road and bridge projects related to the widening of I-93 and was organized by the Greater Derry/Londonderry Chamber of Commerce.

Carson noted the event included an important discussion of the future of Pettengill Road which is an extremely timely, I-93 related project.  “The recent opening of the Raymond Wiezorek Drive connecting the Everett Turnpike with the Manchester/Boston Regional Airport has created a renewed interest in how Pettengill should be developed,” she said.

She added, “Due to its close proximity to the airport and Wiezorek Drive, there is tremendous potential here to attract more commercial businesses in the Pettengill Road area which would create thousands of new jobs in Londonderry.  Since its major upgrades in 1994, the airport has proven to be an amazing economic engine for our area with nearly one thousand acres surrounding it still to be developed.  As a result, Pettengill could play a key role in any future development.  But with all this potential, our challenge continues to be funding. That’s why bringing so many interested parties together for a summit like this is so important.”

Senate passes bill honoring fallen Marines from Londonderry

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SB367 names new airport road access bridge for the late Lance Cpl Peter Sora and Private First Class Eric Currier

CONCORD – With several of their relatives seated in the Chamber looking on, the Senate voted unanimously today on a bill naming a bridge on the newly-constructed airport access road after two fallen U.S. Marines from Londonderry: Lance Corporal Peter J. Sora, Jr., and Private First Class Eric D. Currier.

In his floor remarks addressing SB 367, Sen. Jim Rausch, R-Derry, turned to the family members seated behind him and said, “On behalf of the entire Senate, I want to offer my deepest condolences to you for the loss of your sons who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.  We are forever grateful to them. Lance Corporal Sora, known by family and friends as PJ, joined the Marines in 2003 and died in a training accident in 2004 while preparing for deployment.  Private First Class Currier, who was recently married, had joined the Marines in 2009 and was killed in 2010 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, during a military operation.  Their deaths are a loss to all of us, especially those in the community of Londonderry where both men resided.  It is our hope that the naming of this bridge will honor these two courageous men and inspire admiration for all those who fight for our country.”

SB367 prime sponsor Sen. Sharon Carson, R-Londonderry, echoed Rausch’s sentiments saying, “I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to work on this legislation.  Finding a way to remember our fallen heroes can come in many forms, but it is always heartfelt. We can all take comfort in the fact the Sora/Currier Memorial Bridge will stand a long time.  The entire Senate was moved by the loss of these brave Marines as well as the presence of so many of their relatives who witnessed the vote on this bill in person.”          

The bill now heads to the House where is it expected to pass.   Following approval from the House, SB367 would then be sent to Gov. John Lynch’s desk for his signature.