2025 Vermont Town Meeting Preview
Previews for Vermont Town Meetings for towns in our coverage: Bradford, Corinth, Fairlee, Groton, Newbury, Ryegate, Thetford, Topsham, Vershire, and West Fairlee.
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Budget cap panned at hearing
NORTH HAVERHILL—Dozens of people attended a public hearing on Feb. 20 at Haverhill Cooperative Middle School on a proposed school budget cap, which voters will take up at the annual school district meeting next month. All those who spoke during the hearing assailed the budget cap, calling it “ridiculous” and that it would hurt Haverhill […]
Candidates share views at forum
BRADFORD—Candidates for selectboard offered their views on various issues in a forum on the morning of Feb. 15 at the Bradford Public Library. The public forum was sponsored by the Journal Opinion and the library.
Village subdivision approved in Orford
ORFORDVILLE—The Orford Planning Board voted on Feb. 11 to approve the major subdivision of a commercial property in the southern end of the village.
Plenty of building needs at Oxbow
BRADFORD—The Oxbow Unified Union School District board met on Feb. 12 in the library at Oxbow High School for its regularly scheduled meeting. There was a long discussion about repairs and maintenance needs for the River Bend and Oxbow campus. According to those who spoke, a “major overhaul” of the air quality systems is quite […]
Librarians share top picks for Black History Month
Librarians across the Upper Valley region recently shared their top reading recommendations in observance of Black History Month.
In Times Past: Even more than just a club
This column is the second in a series on non-athletic extracurricular activities in local high schools until about 1971 when a number of small schools closed.
Homicide investigation leads to gun charges
An investigation into a recent suspected homicide case in Orange County has led to federal gun charges against a three-time convicted felon from Bradford, officials said. James D. Nickles Jr., 42, is facing federal charges for possessing a shotgun and handgun this week while being a convicted felon, Vermont State Police said.
Oil spill didn’t affect village water supply
WELLS RIVER—A fuel oil spill in the Baldwin Block at 31 Main Street in early January continues to be monitored by Wells River Village’s water department as well as state officials, but, so far, it does not appear to be impacting the public water supply.
Ambulance costs set to rise
PIERMONT—An eight-year-old arrangement to supplement ambulance services in the lakes region of Piermont could be on the chopping block at town meeting next month.