WOODSVILLE—A New Hampshire House of Representatives committee will hold a public hearing next week on a proposed bill that would change state law on the highway department revenue-sharing formula between the town of Haverhill and the precinct of Woodsville. Though dating back to the 19th century, the niche provision is at the center of a […]
NORTH HAVERHILL—Some silver-haired seniors hope to feel the breeze blowing through their remaining locks soon when they hit the trails in an ATV. Volunteers and some Grafton County Nursing Home staff members want to make that a reality for many of the home’s residents. So on Saturday, they hosted a car wash fundraiser in the […]
WOODSVILLE—On Friday evening, Chelsea Anderson of Warren was one of several people waiting in line at Sunny Garden restaurant for takeout. She and the others in line were all wearing masks and observed the recommended 6 feet of social distancing. It was the same day that New Hampshire statewide mask mandate, in place since Nov. […]
PIKE—Haverhill Police Department says an investigation found that there was not a reported child abduction in Pike over the weekend, despite claims that circulated on social media.
BRADFORD—The Oxbow Unified Union School District budget for the 2021-2022 school year was approved on the first try last week. On April 13 in Australian ballot voting, 243 people, or 59%, in Bradford and Newbury approved the $17,171,968 budget. There were 166 votes, or 41%, against the budget. The 409 votes cast were fewer than […]
It’s almost May 1, which means it’s almost Green Up Day—that tradition when Vermonters grab a big bag and fill it with trash collected from roadways, waterways, and around communities throughout the state. Green Up Vermont relies on the help of volunteers and town coordinators to help pick up trash—and the evidence speaks for its […]
WOODSVILLE—Local and federal law enforcement officers raided a residence on 42 Railroad Street in Woodsville on April 7, but have thus far disclosed only scant details about the episode. According to witnesses, police were on scene for a few hours. A Journal Opinion staff member saw several uniformed officers on scene in the afternoon with […]
BRADFORD—A commercial real estate developer has formally submitted an application to build a Tractor Supply store in Bradford. Matthew Darling of New England Retail Properties submitted an application for building and zoning permits last week. The proposed store would be located on a hayfield off of Route 5 on the Lower Plain. The parcel is […]
WENTWORTH—Antsy youngsters, deprived of camp last summer, are counting the days. With spring’s arrival, interest in summer camp has escalated and parents have been making plans, some as early as January. For camps such as Pemigewassett on Lower Baker Pond in Wentworth and Moosilauke on Upper Baker Pond in Orford, the pandemic-induced shutdown in 2020 […]
HAVERHILL—Town officials have set a public hearing for next month on a proposal to open town roads in Mountain Lakes to ATV and UTV use. The hearing comes as a petition from Mountain Lakes after voters there approved an article on the 2021 annual meeting warrant authorizing the request. On March 27, Mountain Lakes residents […]