BRADFORD—There are four van build companies on the eastern side of the United States. One of them is in our backyard.
East Coast Van Builds is located in the former A Notch Above building on the Lower Plain in Bradford. Owner Matthew Strong has rented the site since April 1, 2021, when his business officially opened. He currently employs seven full-time and four part-time employees.
ORFORD—Rivendell Head of Schools Keri Gelenian has left the district abruptly after his contract was not renewed. His last day was Feb. 12. According to Rivendell Superintendent Barrett Williams, Gelenian retired. Attempts to contact Gelenian at the school on Tuesday morning were not successful.
Since Carol Nicholeris bought her home on state Route 112 in Haverhill, in 2009, a continuing cascade of uninvited visitors has descended on her property. They traipse around her yard, pepper her with questions, and leave litter for her to clean up. The intruders come looking for clues leading to Maura Murray, who was a 21-year-old Massachusetts nursing student when she went missing on Feb. 9, 2004 after it appeared she crashed her car on Route 112 near Nicholeris’ house.
Three of the six Vermont State troopers placed on paid administrative leave from the St. Johnsbury barracks recently have been allowed to return to work, but the station commander has been reassigned to headquarters.
BRADFORD—Town officials will explore adding 61 acres to the Wright’s Mountain and Devil’s Den Town Forest.
NORTH HAVERHILL—Haverhill residents will be asked to approve renovations at Woodsville Elementary School and French Pond School at the annual school district meeting next month.
FAIRLEE—Last spring, when Lance Mills retired from teaching, he knew his first task was completing the album of songs he had been working on for years.
WELLS RIVER—Administrators have finalized a proposed Blue Mountain Union budget ahead of town meeting next month. The proposed Blue Mountain Union School budget for 2024-25 will integrate two interventionists and a guidance support position into the general fund budget that were first supported by federal pandemic relief funds.
BRADFORD—Double the space and double the storefront — just in time for one of its busiest holidays. Created by owners Mike and Elaine McCabe, Red Kite Candy started in 2009 out of their home kitchen in Thetford.
BRADFORD—Residents and businesses on North Main Street, Main Street, and South Main Street in Bradford were without municipal water service for approximately six hours on Saturday.