Salt shortage plagues some towns
Combatting winter’s challenging roads are causing some towns to cut back on road salt, not for environmental reasons, but because of a shortage.
Board opts against health order
BRADFORD—The Bradford Selectboard declined to pursue a health order against the owners of a Lower Plain residential property that had accumulated trash, junk, and other waste.
Bradford FD has new chief
BRADFORD—Nate Brooks is the new Bradford Fire Department Chief. The selectboard appointed him to a three-year term after BFD members recommended him for the post.
Senior meal site in South Ryegate serves up connection
Every Tuesday morning, five to six women gather at the South Ryegate Presbyterian Church to prepare a midday meal for local elders.
OUUSD board preps food service bid
BRADFORD—At the Dec. 30 meeting, the Oxbow Unified Union School Board received a lengthy presentation about the food service program that provides meals for Newbury Elementary School and Oxbow High School.
Newbury, Thetford kick off America 250
Both Newbury and Thetford will hold events this week in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary. In both cases, the kick off celebrations are to be held throughout the year.
New town administrator settling in
HAVERHILL—Haverhill Town Administrator Tom Galinat began his new role on Dec. 1 and is already feeling optimistic about beginning a new chapter in the community.
Asylum seeker jailed on weapons charges
BURLINGTON—A Mexican man, who entered the nation illegally and disappeared in 2022 in Vermont after trying to claim asylum, has been jailed on a federal charge for unlawfully attempting to buy a firearm from a Central Vermont gun store last month.
Cohase Chamber recognizes Piermont farm, Bradford man
The Cohase Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Robie Farm in Piermont is the 2025 Business of the Year and that Gary Moore, of Bradford, is the 2025 Citizen of the Year.
Man dies after car crash; Ryegate fire claims woman’s life
NORTH HAVERHILL—A 76-year-old North Haverhill man, Daniel Kirkwood, died after suffering a medical emergency while driving on Dartmouth College Highway.
RYEGATE—Shirley Tracy, 75, of 1058 Whitelaw Road in Ryegate, died in a house fire on the evening of Dec. 18.