FAIRLEE—A massive water leak in the municipal water system was repaired last weekend.
Selectboard chair Peter Berger said on Sunday that the leak was in an old section of pipeline feeding the cemetery across from the system’s pump house on Route 5 north of the village.
On the afternoon of Nov. 5, sensors alerted the water systems operators that there was a problem. When the leak was discovered, water was pouring out at a rate of 200 gallons per minute.

NORTH HAVERHILL—There will be no requirement for players and fans to wear masks during basketball games at Haverhill schools this winter.
On Monday night, the school board voted 4-3 not to impose a mask mandate at basketball games as several months of indoor competitive sports near. The vote does not change current masking protocols inside Haverhill schools for academics, but board members asked the superintendent to once again survey parents and community members about masking in advance of their December meeting.

GROTON—Vermont State Police are investigating the death of a 59-year-old woman in Groton who was found inside her home earlier this month.
Mary Ellen Corbett, 59, of Groton, was found dead on the afternoon of Oct. 3. Vermont State Police disclosed on Oct. 28 that officers are conducting an investigation and awaiting autopsy results before making a determination on the cause of death.
The news release stated that there is no danger to the community.

VERSHIRE—Vershire residents may have an article on the town meeting warning next spring about whether to increase the police presence in town.
During a selectboard meeting on Oct. 26, Orange County Sheriff Bill Bohnyak and Capt. Scott Clouatre spoke about community policing services that could be provided under a contract.
Currently, the town of 672 does not have a dedicated police presence, although Vermont State Police routinely respond to calls for service and other complaints in the town. OCSD and other local departments may respond to calls when VSP is not available.

TOPSHAM—The new town garage site dominated discussion at the Oct. 25 selectboard meeting, which was held in person and with remote participation.
Board members voted to hire a contractor specializing in demolition to provide an estimate to tearing down two structures on the property.
A new garage site has long bedeviled Topsham. Few question the need for a new home for the town highway crew. The current garage in East Topsham is cramped and in poor condition.