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Bradford committee to lead homelessness response

BRADFORD—The Bradford Selectboard voted last week to ask a committee formed in the early days of the pandemic to lead efforts to find accommodations for the influx of homeless. Bradford Resilience is chaired by state Rep. Monique Priestley, who said the group is ready to work with partners such as Little Rivers Health Care and […]

Old building charm shines through in new studio

CORINTH—Neysa Russo recently purchased the historic Willis Theatre on Center Road in Corinth moving The Felting Studio there from the Lower Plain in Bradford.  She hopes to keep much of the 178-year-old building’s charm intact, although some restorations are planned.

Restraining order sought against elected official

NORTH HAVERHILL—Several Grafton County employees have accused the elected Register of Deeds of creating a hostile work environment and bullying behavior. The animosity has prompted one senior staff member to seek a restraining order against Kelley Monahan, D-Orford.

Hiker carried off Mount Cube

ORFORD—Area emergency responders spent nearly five hours on Monday in the rain helping an injured hiker who suffered a severe head injury after falling near the summit of Mount Cube in Orford.

Board to consider ordinance changes

CORINTH—The dilapidated, or unsafe, building ordinance and law enforcement recommendations were central at the Aug. 1 selectboard meeting. The planning committee is reviewing the current ordinance and making revisions. The ordinance has been used to enforce a building safety order against the owner of the former general store in East Corinth.

In Times Past: School’s out, job’s in

“Girl, high school age, wants summer job, house, mill or office work. Write Box 218, Bradford, Vt.” A local girl placed this advertisement in The United Opinion in May 1933. She, like many other young people, sought summer employment. Summer jobs are the focus of this column.

Public wants help for homeless

BRADFORD—Blood. Feces. Vomit. If words on a page elicit a visceral reaction, viscera on a page elicits a wordless reaction. Jaw-slackening discoveries have become a daily occurrence over the last few weeks at the Bradford Public Library leading community members to call on the selectboard for help.

Schools confident despite shortages

BRADFORD—Help wanted. It’s a familiar refrain heard at, among many other places, schools across the region. With the new school year set to begin later this month, there are plenty of vacancies.