Developers are proposing to build a massive distribution center on land off Interstate 93 in Hooksett once envisioned to become an outdoor concert venue.
The “Granite Woods” festival venue — which has had a sign off the highway for years — is now being pitched to town boards and committees as Granite Woods Commerce Park.
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