EAST TOPSHAM—Abby Driscoll, daughter of Steve and Deb Smith, grew up around cows and spent hours in the barn alongside her father. As she grew, so did her herd of 20 cows that she would one day relocate from Vermont to Florida. It all began a little over 20 years ago when, at milking time, […]
VERSHIRE—After decades of study and funding uncertainty, the long-awaited cleanup of the Ely Mine appears to be closer . Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that $1 billion in funding from the first distribution of the infrastructure bill signed into law by President Biden in November will be used to clear the backlog […]
WOODSVILLE—Haverhill Cooperative School Board members repealed its targeted masking policy on Monday night, opting instead to recommend that students wear masks on the three district campuses. Board members voted 3-2 after wrestling with the wording on several motions. The new policy went into immediate effect on Dec. 14.
NEWBURY—An Upper Valley company wants to turn the former Newman Lumber Mill in the Newbury Industrial Park into a wood pellet plant. The Newbury Development Review Board will hold a public hearing later this month on the proposal by PK Wood Pellet.
BRADFORD—A survey conducted earlier this year found that Bradford and Newbury residents like the small class sizes and dedicated teachers in its public schools while lamenting their high cost and lack of communication. The survey results were shared on Dec. 8 in a Zoom presentation by the Oxbow Unified Union School District’s strategic planning committee.
BRADFORD—It is a long way off and nothing is set in stone, but the Bradford Selectboard signed off on a plan to develop a public dog park on Memorial Field last week. The board approved a preliminary proposal to develop a dog park on an unused northeast section of Memorial Field near Bugbee Landing. The […]
THETFORD—The Thetford Selectboard unanimously passed a mask mandate to combat increasing COVID-19 cases on Dec. 6. Any person entering an establishment open to the public in Thetford will be required to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth. Signs will be delivered to local businesses stating that all customers are required to mask […]
WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing next month on a proposed cell tower that has drawn criticism from neighbors. The hearing will be on Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Clifford building in Woodsville.
NORTH HAVERHILL—After a brief public hearing on Dec. 1, the SAU #23 Board adopted a $3,201,877 budget. SAU #23 is the supervisory school unit encompassing Bath, Benton, Haverhill, Piermont, and Warren. The bottom line is a 1.2% increase over the current year.
BRADFORD—Prolific painter, illustrator and author Bert Dodson died on Oct. 19 at the age of 83. Dodson, who had been in declining health, made connections with countless residents in the area. For 40 years, Dodson created much of his work in a third floor studio in the Bradford Academy. He lived in West Fairlee near […]