Newbury saffron farm sustains vision of experimentation
NEWBURY—Eager to start a farm and spread their values, a local couple searched long and hard for inspiration. They finally found it by growing the most expensive spice in the world — saffron.
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Meeting changes set to go to Rivendell voters
ORFORD—Rivendell voters could take up whether to make changes to the district’s voting procedures. After a public hearing on Dec. 3, the Rivendell School Board narrowly approved moving proposed amendments to the interstate district’s articles of agreement to voters at the annual district meeting next year.
SAU 23 Board approves budget
NORTH HAVERHILL—The central office will begin employing a social worker in the 2025-2026 school year to be shared among all SAU #23 schools. The new position was included in a budget for the next fiscal year and approved by school board members on the night of Dec. 4 following a public hearing at Haverhill Cooperative […]
Business Buzz: Whipping up sweet treats on both sides of the river
You might say Christmas cookies and other holiday treats are baked into the season. It’s a longstanding tradition. As we near Christmas, we caught up with four area bakers about their busy, festive seasons.
Renovations cooked up for Bean Hall
WEST FAIRLEE—Bean Hall, a community building in the center of town that has been unused for over 15 years, will kick off a major renovation project after receiving funding through the Preservation Trust of Vermont, Vermont Council on Rural Development, and the Vermont Community Foundation.
Horses killed in Waits River crash
TOPSHAM—Three horses were killed after a truck slammed into the animals on Route 25 in Waits River on Friday night.
Dam owner sues Bradford
BRADFORD—The Wilder Dam owner wants Bradford to lower its appraisal of the value of flooding rights the company maintains on the Connecticut River shoreline. Great River Hydro, which was purchased by Hydro-Québec last year, has filed a lawsuit in state court after town officials denied an abatement request earlier this year.
Board votes to accept highway recommendations
WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Selectboard unanimously voted on Monday night to accept the recommendations by the committee formed to examine the relationship between Haverhill and Woodsville on funding road maintenance.
Village water rates set to spike
WELLS RIVER—Village residents will face steep increases in water and sewer bills in 2025. In a special public meeting on Nov. 14, Chip Conquest, chair of the trustees, said there was no way to “sugarcoat” the issue.
Man wanted in stabbing found in Woodsville
WOODSVILLE—Brandon Lackie, 36, of Groton, the man wanted for allegedly stabbing an acquaintance on Nov. 18 in Groton, was apprehended on the morning of Nov. 21 on the Ammonoosuc Rail Trail in Woodsville behind Ocean State Job Lot in Woodsville.