YEGATE—Not everyone is on board with the Ryegate Selectboard’s plan to relinquish control of a public road. At a hearing on July 1, several residents pleaded with the board not to discontinue a portion of Stone Road that travels through a Blue Mountain gravel pit operated by McCullough Crushing.
WOODSVILLE—Tough questions about Haverhill’s municipal finances and leadership were directed at the town’s selectboard at its July 1 meeting. The questions — more than a dozen of them — sent via email by Woodsville Precinct Administrator Kevin Shelton to the board consumed the lion’s share of the session. And they come after a decisive town meeting vote triggered a cascade of changes in municipal leadership.
COOKEVILLE—A public meeting was held on June 25 at 7 p.m. at the Corinth Town Hall to present an update on the cleanup work taking place at the Pike Hill Mine Superfund site. The last update was given a year ago.
WAITS RIVER—The Waits River Country Store and Deli opened its doors to the community on June 18 after being closed for approximately six months.
GROTON—There was plenty of turnout at the June 25 open house event for the Groton Gateway Project, a park envisioned to be a hub of community and recreational activity. The event sought community input for the Groton Gateway Park master plan to steward a green space with river frontage which will beredeveloped for public use as part of a larger project.
“What’s next? This interrogation enters the ears of one just beginning to taste the excitement of games of hazard. For cards, and the bowling alleys and the billiard-room he has acquired an interest.” Aurora of the Valley, June 27, 1850.
ORFORD—Many community members in Orford and Fairlee are disappointed that the traditional Fourth of July parade and some other associated traditions have been cancelled this year.The extended I-91 closure has diverted southbound interstate traffic onto Route 5, past Bridge Street and through Fairlee village. As a results, organizers suspended the Independence Day parade and related festivities on the town common until next year. But the fireworks are still on.
BRADFORD—In a special town meeting held on June 22, voters defeated a proposal to conduct a feasibility study of a path or sidewalk to connect Mill Street to the park and ride on Route 25.
NORTH HAVERHILL—Profile Meats, at the site of the former Hatchland ice cream shop on Route 10 in North Haverhill, opened its doors on June 1. A variety of beef, pork, chicken, sausage, lamb, buffalo, turkey, and other meats are available. They also sell pre-packaged items such as pepperoni and Lunchables, potato and macaroni salads, and sliced cheese.
NORTH HAVERHILL—The Grafton County legislative delegation approved a $56.2 million budget in a party-line vote at a hearing on Monday morning. In a 15-5 vote, delegation members approved a budget plan which will increase spending by 4.56% over the current year and increase the total amount to be raised in property taxes by 3.07%.