VTSU overhaul proposed
Vermont State University Interim President Mike Smith recommends discontinuing 10 programs at the newly merged school, according to a draft plan released last week.
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Ex-firefighter alleges retaliation
CONCORD—A former Haverhill firefighter claimed he was wrongfully discharged from the town’s fire department in retaliation for bringing safety violations to the attention of the selectboard last year.
Hearing held on dog bite
EAST TOPSHAM—Over 30 people attended a public hearing on Monday night as the Topsham Selectboard solicited input on a dog bite that sent a local woman to the hospital.
Board mulls security cameras
BRADFORD—Speeding on Main Street, Bradford Academy security cameras, and a singalong project as well as other issues and events were discussed at the Sept. 28 selectboard meeting.
Friends, colleagues recall pillar of small town
WEST FAIRLEE—The true essence of a man cannot fully be known, unless that man was Fred Cook. Because by all accounts, he was a man true to himself, without any pretense.
Priest, Scout leader charged with abuse
NORTH HAVERHILL—An 89-year-old Alabama man indicted last month in New Hampshire for child abuse in the 1970s is an Episcopalian pastor, an author of spiritual books, and a longtime volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America.
Warren land donated to NH Audubon
WARREN—New Hampshire Audubon Society plans to turn at least part of a 545-acre tract near Warren village into a bird sanctuary.
Oxbow principal’s book makes elite list
BRADFORD—Oxbow High School co-principal Ken Cadow’s new novel, “Gather,” has been given some prestigious recognition. The book, which will arrive in bookstores and be available online on Oct. 3, has attracted buzz after its inclusion on the 2023 National Book Awards longlist in the Young People’s Literature category.
In Times Past: from one room to no room
Education was crucial in early New England as it enabled people to read the Bible. By 1777, New Hampshire and Vermont required primary schools in most towns.
Bazaar helps fight against trafficking
NEWBURY—The Traveling Indian Bazaar returned to Tenney Memorial Library on Sept. 14. For four hours, members of the public browsed and bought colorful scarves, handbags, aprons, jewelry, and other items handmade in India. But there is more to the bazaar than shopping.