Meeting is next week on intersection safety
PIERMONT—State officials want to improve safety at the Four Corners intersection at Routes 10 and 25/25C.
Dam owner loses abatement request
BRADFORD—For the second year in a row, the Bradford Board of Civil Authority has denied a request by the Wilder Dam owner to lower the town’s appraisal of the value of flooding rights the company maintains on the Connecticut River shoreline.
Town administrator search continues
WOODSVILLE—The selectboard hopes to interview four finalists for the town administrator position early next month.
Church member shares gift of life
FAIRLEE—When Jan Fifield, of Strafford, joined a wellness program a few years ago at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, she had tests performed to establish baseline values.
Fairlee DRB reviews housing, retail complex
FAIRLEE—On the evening of Aug. 27, the Fairlee Development Review Board met in a full Grange Room to hear about plans to add significant housing and retail spaces to the town center.
Bradford Parks and Rec leaders resign
BRADFORD—The Aug. 28 selectboard meeting covered such items as a resignation, the 2024 draft audit, and updates on property violations. The leadership of Bradford Parks and Recreation is in a period of transition.
Man sentenced after crime spree
CHELSEA—A former Newbury resident was sentenced to up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to a string of criminal charges dating back to 2022, including car theft, grand larceny, and drug possession. David H. Gilmore, 47, who also has had addresses in Corinth, Hartford, and Strafford, appeared in court on Aug. 27 for the sentencing after a plea agreement was reached on Aug. 18.
Tariffs could impact local furniture maker
BRADFORD—Tim Copeland has seen a lot of changes in the furniture industry since he started crafting American hardwood furniture in Vermont more than 50 years ago.
Newbury man to be released to group home
CHELSEA—James D. Perry will leave prison for a residential group home in Windsor County after Orange County Superior Court Judge Dan Richardson issued an order of non-hospitalization at a hearing on Aug. 21.
Fire truck easily wins approval
BRADFORD—Bradford voters easily approved a nearly $1 million new fire engine for the Bradford Fire Department on Saturday morning.