Residents in Tilton and Northfield have approved the purchase of a private water company that serves their communities.
Officials there argued that if the towns didn't buy the company, a private company could and perhaps raise rates.
The city of Nashua tried a similar course over two years ago.
They offered to purchase Pennichuck Corporation.
The company, though, refused to sell, and Nashua is now in a costly eminent domain battle.
Now the company is hoping that with Nashua's current budget crisis, the city will give up its plan.
NHPR correspondent Avishay Artsy has more.
