Petition sparks pot vote
GROTON—There will likely be a special vote in the coming weeks on whether Groton wants to permit retail marijuana sales in town.
Haverhill Selectboard fills vacancy
WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Selectboard voted on Monday night to appoint Ron Hurlburt to fill a seat vacated by Phil Blanchard last month. Hurlburt will serve until at least town meeting in 2025 when an election will be held to fill the final year of the term.
Colatina moves on after labor violations
BRADFORD—The owner of a popular Main Street restaurant defended its employment practices after the U.S. Department of Labor announced more than $300,000 in fines and damages against the business last week.
Bradford’s special sidewalk vote delayed
BRADFORD—The Bradford Selectboard voted on April 25 to cancel the May 18 special town meeting on the Creamery Road sidewalk study. Board members cancelled the town meeting on the recommendation of legal counsel. The May 18 special town meeting was warned at an attempted emergency selectboard meeting on April 17.
New director leads Upper Valley Ambulance
FAIRLEE—Upper Valley Ambulance has a new executive director. Zachary Bryan was appointed by the board of directors in February to succeed Alan Beebe at the helm of the nonprofit rescue company serving a nine-town membership.
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I-91 closure starts this week
FAIRLEE—Here we go again. On Wednesday, April 24, both southbound lanes of I-91 between exits 16 in Bradford and 15 in Fairlee will be closed. Unlike the 14-day closure that followed the Feb. 24 rockfall onto I-91 in Fairlee, this closure will last months, sending southbound interstate traffic onto Route 5 through Bradford and Fairlee. Unlike the last closure, there should be no rolling roadblocks on Route 5.
Rivendell budget vote set for June 1
ORFORD—Voters in the Rivendell Interstate School District will revisit the district’s proposed 2024-2025 budget in a vote planned for Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Bradford sets sidewalk revote
BRADFORD—Bradford has set a special town meeting for Saturday, May 18 to discuss and vote on whether to move forward with a scoping study of a possible walking path on Creamery Road.
Warren Village School recognized with award
WARREN—On April 16, students at Warren Village School gathered in the gym for what they believed was a student assembly, not knowing that a surprise was in store. WVS Principal Michael Galli had managed to keep the secret; only the school board and the SAU #23 Superintendent had been told what would be happening that day.