TA resignation discussed at meeting
WOODSVILLE–Haverhill Selectboard members declined to fully address the town administrator position at their regularly scheduled meeting on the night of Aug. 17.
Park project moves forward
BRADFORD–The selectboard approved the Elizabeth’s Park Phase 1 Request for Proposals at the Aug. 13. meeting.
Town administrator to step down
HAVERHILL—Haverhill Town Administrator Tom Galinat submitted his letter of resignation on Aug. 5, the morning after he had a handdelivered letter sent to his home in Peacham from a
town police officer, notifying him he was being placed on paid administrative leave.
BMU contract voted down
WELLS RIVER—Blue Mountain teachers could be working without a collective bargaining agreement when school gets underway this month. After months of negotiations, the Blue Mountain Union School Board defeated a proposed three-year collective bargaining agreement 7-1 with one abstention in a vote taken on Aug. 5. That vote came nearly one week after the board voted 4-3 to reject the proposal.
Murder conspirator convicted of weapons possession
CLAREMONT—A former Haverhill man who led a conspiracy to murder a Walmart co-worker in 2008 has pleaded guilty to weapons possession. On July 9, Michael Robie, 35, of Charlestown, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to possessing a Black Ops Arms .223 rifle in Charlestown on Jan. 20 as a convicted felon.
Mural depicting Vermont habitat unveiled in Corinth
CORINTH—Corinthians gathered at the transfer station on the morning of Aug. 8 for the unveiling of a new mural, designed by the Corinth Community Coalition, depicting Vermont’s wildlife and their habitats.
Shooting sends man to hospital
NEWBURY—A man was taken to the hospital with a leg wound after a reported shooting on Jefferson Hill Road in Newbury on Sunday afternoon. Authorities said they are searching for the operators of a yellow pickup truck which may have been involved in the shooting.
Land use rules draft is under fire
BRADFORD—Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission mystery mapping saga was not any clearer after the second of four public hearings on July 29. More than 50 members of
the public attended, both on Zoom and in person at the Bradford Academy auditorium. They came prepared with statements, complaints, and a big sign in the back row that read, “Property Rights are not up for negotiations.” They left feeling just as frustrated and disrespected as they had at similar meetings.
Pet adoption event held at Tractor Supply
BRADFORD— Throughout Vermont pets are surrendered or abandoned by people unable to continue caring for the animals. Other pets come to the state from elsewhere, many from the South, in need of new homes. Meanwhile, shelters and rescues are at or beyond capacity while the pace of adoptions has slowed, according to area animal rescues. In response, several organizations recently
collaborated on an adoption event to try to find homes for some of these animals. On Saturday, July 18 outside the Tractor Supply store, a corner of the parking lot was packed with leashed dogs, a pile of sleepy beagle puppies, an enclosure with several cats, and curious locals.
In Times Past: It was circus season
In August 1927, the Sparks Circus came to Woodsville for a single-day performance. Arriving by train, it was said to feature 800 people, 500 horses, and “the
largest collection of wild animals in the world.”