Haverhill Selectboard chair resigns ahead of town meeting
NORTH HAVERHILL—The selectboard chair in Haverhill has resigned. Fred Garofalo submitted his resignation on Jan. 14 in a brief letter addressed to vice chair Steve Robbins.
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Simpson to represent himself at federal trial
BURLINGTON—A federal judge said on Jan. 12 that he has found a St. Johnsbury man charged with abducting a woman, crossing state lines, and sexually assaulting her in front of her son in Windsor County four years ago, competent to stand trial in federal court. Senior Federal Judge William K. Sessions III said he also […]
For now, some riders avoid Newbury Park & Ride
NEWBURY—Some commuters are abandoning Newbury’s Park and Ride citing personal safety concerns due to poor lighting and property loss. The park and ride, one of 48 in the state, is located at 100 Newbury Crossing Road just east of Route 5. Workers, students, and others park their vehicles to ride public transportation, such as Tri-Valley […]
Fire displaces two families
WOODSVILLE—Survivors narrowly escaped a devastating house fire last week in Woodsville. Area fire departments responded to 56 South Court Street across from Community Field on Jan. 5 at 9:42 p.m.
Rivendell budget could climb
WEST FAIRLEE—Rivendell board members looked at the first draft of the 2023-24 budget at their Jan. 3 meeting. The proposed increase was nearly $1 million over the current year.
Haverhill in tax bill quandary
WOODSVILLE—Haverhill cannot send out its tax bills, because the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Authority will not certify the tax rate. Last month, town officials received a letter from the DRA notifying them that the agency will not set the tax rate due to uncertainty resulting from a case before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. […]
Haverhill Middle School expansion ruled out
WOODSVILLE—A long-mooted plan to build an addition at Haverhill Cooperative Middle School to accommodate the district’s elementary school students has been ruled out. Dick Guy, a former school board chair and current member of the facilities committee, said the panel received a $40 million estimate from an architect for the project at its meeting last […]
Outage, cold snap spurred ingenuity
CORINTH—The severe wind and rainfall on Dec. 23 caused plenty of discomfort for area residents, some of whom endured power outages for close to a week. The devastation left many in Orange County without power over the Christmas holiday and beyond, as some had to find some creative solutions to cook and keep pets alive.
Orford budget committee members resign in protest
ORFORD—After a disagreement with the town’s selectboard, the majority of the Orford Budget Advisory Committee resigned last month. The selectboard voted on Dec. 28 to accept the resignations of four of the seven members of the budget advisory board. In separate letters, the departing committee members cited different reasons for their resignations, but there was […]
Filmmaker eyes past for new movie
THETFORD—As the winter sun poured through the windows, filmmaker Malcolm Silver-Van Meter stood shrouded by light as he introduced the characters of his latest production. “Where I come from is hugely important to me,” he said. Every gesture was nuanced by an almost holy reverence. “The films that I make are personal.”