WOODSVILLE—Haverhill Selectboard Chair Katie Williams resigned her position at Monday night’s meeting.
Williams had only been chair since town meeting in March. She was elected to a three-year term in 2022. She is the second Haverhill Selectboard chair to resign in less than six months after Fred Garofalo abruptly stepped down on Jan. 14.
WOODSVILLE—After submitting his resignation earlier this month, Woodsville High School Principal Hayden Coon has decided to remain in the position for the foreseeable future.
WEST NEWBURY—After nearly 15 years, John and Patsy Cole are stepping away from the leadership of the Backroom.
On May 3, at the West Newbury Town Hall, Carolyn Keck was elected as the new Chair of the Backroom.
Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was first known, emerged after the Civil War so that “the memory of the brave deeds and noble sacrifices of our deceased soldiers be kept fresh in the minds of the people.” Some states annually held ceremonies on May 30. It was not until 1971 when the observance became a national holiday and moved to the last Monday of May. This column examines the courage and dedication of 12 local residents who served their country between the Civil War and Iraq.They are just a sample of locals who gave their lives while serving in the nation’s armed services.
BRADFORD—Bradford and Newbury residents approved the $18.4 million Oxbow Unified Union School District budget for 2023-2024 with nary a peep during the annual district meeting on May 9 at Oxbow High School.
EAST CORINTH—A proposal to spruce up Main Street with flags did not fly well with all Corinthians.
In an effort to improve the village’s appearance, Jon Ruggles and Wade Pierson formed the East Corinth Beautification Corporation, a nonprofit.
Emerson, an artist and former grant writer, didn’t grow up in Newbury, but her family’s connection to the community spans across generations to 1762 when her ancestors were among the town’s founding families. Growing up in Cleveland, her interest in her Vermont roots led to an unpredictable journey. About 25 years ago, Emerson innocently asked her father about family lore related to Helen Keller and her great-great-grandfather, Joseph Edgar Chamberlin. Her curiosity was piqued when her father confirmed that the stories were, indeed, true.
POST MILLS—Ankit Patel and family have purchased and reopened Baker’s General Store on Route 113 in Post Mills. The store officially opened for business on May 3.
Baker’s General Store, previously owned by Cameron and Kathleen Gregory, closed its doors in the fall of 2022.
HAVERHILL—Haverhill Cooperative School Board members will mull over whether to ask voters to install a school resource officer in the district’s schools.
NEWBURY—Ahead of a Vermont Supreme Court hearing later this month, the Newbury Selectboard has reiterated its plea to state officials asking them to reconsider their plans for a juvenile detention center in a rural part of the town.
The Vermont Supreme Court has set oral arguments for May 23 at 11 a.m. On May 5, state Sen. Jane Kitchel wrote to Gov. Phil Scott last week urging his administration to explore other options for the facility.