Ex-board member demands resignation
WOODSVILLE—For the second time in seven months, Haverhill resident Matthew Bjelobrk has asked a sitting selectman to resign.
Power outages after early week storm
Hundreds of homes and businesses were left without power throughout the day on Monday after a snowstorm swept through the area on Sunday night and Monday morning.
Bridge restored after flood
WAITS RIVER—As of last week, a bridge is back over troubled water.
After being unable to cross the iconic, one-of-the-most photographed bridges in Vermont, for a second time in less than two years, local residents are happy Pike Hill Bridge is fixed and quick access to Route 25 is restored.
Tarleton project approved amidst objections
PIERMONT—Lake Tarleton, nestled in the thick forests of the White Mountains, attracts plenty of summer tourists and local boaters and hikers looking for a place of quiet contem- plation. But for the last two years, a heated debate has swirled around the serene setting, stemming from the U.S. Forest Service’s plan to cut and harvest 690 acres of trees around the lake.
Rivendell could consider building closure
WEST FAIRLEE—At their most recent board meeting on Nov. 14, the Rivendell School directors struggled to adopt a preliminary plan to change the configuration of the four-town district. Rising tax rates and soaring real estate values have put additional pressure on the system to make program and budget reductions in order to ease some of the tax burden.
Haverhill poised to buy voting machines
WOODSVILLE—Haverhill is nearing the acquisition of voting machines that will help process election ballots in the future.
Truck damages Oxbow fields
BRADFORD—Several athletic fields at Oxbow High School were vandalized on the night of Nov. 17 after a driver operating an older model pickup truck performed doughnuts on the publicly owned turf. According to a Bradford Police Department news release, the school fields sustained several thousands of dollars in damage.
Topsham eyes new town hall
WEST TOPSHAM—The West Topsham Community Hall Association, a nonprofit, has gifted the community building to the Town of Topsham.
Rules spat in Bradford makes waves
BRADFORD—A rift between some selectboard members and the planning board chair was on display during last Thursday’s selectboard meeting. Bradford Planning Commission Chair Marcey Carver criticized the board for its vote on Oct. 26, revoking its earlier approval of rules of procedure for the planning commission.
Catching up with Dan Butler
BRADFORD—On a windswept October day, actor Dan Butler sat down outside Vittles House of Brews, where he admired the village as he reminisced about his life. He had ordered a small mocha with cayenne, which he relished for about 40 minutes. Butler, who gained fame from the popular show “Frasier,” has gone from Indiana to New York to Los Angeles and now has settled in Newbury, where he raises chickens with his husband, Richard. In a recent interview, he revealed more about his fascinating career.