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Jun 20, 2009 11:57 am US/Eastern

2 Towns Turning Off Street Lights To Save Money

RINDGE, N.H. (AP) ― Officials in two New Hampshire towns are turning off some street lights to save money.

Pink ribbons on 16 utility poles around Rindge mark the lights that will go dark. In Jaffrey, selectmen last week approved shutting off 70 streetlights as a way to cut back on utility costs. The town also will convert to lower-energy bulbs in the lights that are staying on.

Officials in both towns tell The Keene Sentinel they expect to turn the lights off by early next month.

Jaffrey plans to review the decision in six months to make sure they haven't created any safety hazards.

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