BATH—Hopes for a new town garage in Bath have been percolating for several years. Last year, a plan to replace the aging town garage was in the works, but ultimately no warrant article was brought forward to voters. This year, there will be a vote on funding a new town garage building after a committee […]
CHELSEA—Spending by Orange County government in 2025 will be at its lowest levels in years. This year’s operating budget, which came into effect on Feb. 1, is $685,886.74. That is down 24% from $955,380 in 2024.
FAIRLEE—Authorities in Vermont briefly shut down Route 5 in Fairlee Village and placed Samuel Morey Elementary School on lockdown on the morning of Jan. 24 as part of an investigation into an assault at a short-term rental property.
BRADFORD—After officially appointing an Interim Town Administrator earlier this month, the Bradford Selectboard voted last week to delegate its authority on a dozen tasks to the newly formed office.
WELLS RIVER—The Blue Mountain Union School Board signed off on its annual warning on Jan. 22 ahead of a budget vote in March. BMU Board Chair Kelsey Root-Winchester said the $12,054,049 budget essentially preserves the status quo.
HAVERHILL—“My name is Mike Thomas and I’m a volunteer. That sums it up.” Accepting the Cohase Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Citizen of the Year Award, Thomas of Wells River.The North Haverhill Fair Association, which is celebrating its 80th year, was chosen as the 2024 Business of the Year and the award was received by David […]
Outgoing President Joe Biden has agreed to provide last-minute clemency for the 15-year federal prison sentence imposed on a man linked to a drug-related homicide in the Northeast Kingdom in October 2018 — apparently without checking with prosecutors. Vermont News First has been told Michael Anthony Hayes, 42, was one of nearly 2,500 federal inmates […]
WELLS RIVER—Wells River Village and state officials are monitoring a 600-gallon fuel oil spill near the source of the village’s public water supply. Thus far, the water quality has not been affected. And, as of Jan. 16, there had been no complaints about water quality, taste, or odor. The spill happened in the basement of […]
FAIRLEE—With perfect conditions, skaters took to the ice trail on Lake Morey on Saturday. But it almost was not to be. After the Lake Morey Resort was told by its insurance company that it “would not absorb” the risk of winter events on lake ice, the Town of Fairlee has agreed to organize and manage […]
VERSHIRE—Addiction looms like a dark shadow. And there are few resources available in rural towns to support suffering families or those seeking help. It’s hard to see anything beyond it, so Dr. Gregory Wilson started the Vershire Wellness Group.