WELLS RIVER—Less than 25 people appeared at a special village meeting on May 28. They were asked whether to authorize a $200,000 withdrawal from the general fund to pay expenses that should be covered by the sewage district.
WELLS RIVER—Leigh Guenther has been recommended as the next middle and high school principal of Blue Mountain Union following an interview process that began in late winter.
THETFORD—An unusually full room and Zoom of residents showed up for the selectboard meeting in Thetford Monday night to support a request to slow traffic on Route 113 coming downhill into Thetford Center. Because Route 113 is a state highway, any changes have to be approved by the Vermont Agency of Transportation through its traffic committee.
This column reviews the history of graduation activities prior to 1980. It covers topics ranging from baccalaureate, class night, and graduation ceremonies to class trips, yearbooks, and alumni reunions. Groton, Newbury, Bradford, Thetford, Woodsville, and Orford all had high schools included in this column. Each topic will feature stories from some, but not all schools.
NORTH HAVERHILL—If smiles and enthusiasm are any indication, visiting the Haverhill Town Clerk’s office will be a pleasant experience.
Bringing sunshine to the town is the goal of newly appointed town clerk Lindsay Bigelow Johnk. Her officemate is Haverhill Deputy Town Clerk Jessica Fiore, also new to the office.
RYEGATE—At a special meeting on May 18, Ryegate voters affirmed a town meeting vote to eliminate the office of elected town auditors.
In a paper ballot vote, residents voted 59-45 to uphold the town meeting decision, according to unapproved draft minutes from the special meeting.
MONTPELIER—The Vermont Department of Health has announced that the Corinth-Topsham Emergency Response Team is one of two recipients of the 2026 First Responder Service of the Year award.
Check out this week’s coverage of the Memorial Day celebrations in the area including Woodsville, Corinth, and Thetford. Also our Pet Parade winners are announced this week!
NORTH HAVERHILL—After roughly four and a half hours of deliberation on Friday, May 15, a Grafton County jury found a 40-year-old Lyme man guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting death of his cousin four and a half years ago. Judge Lawrence MacLeod ordered Lance Goodrich held without bail pending sentencing, which was not scheduled as of Friday. Goodrich has been held in Grafton County jail since his arrest following the murder of Brooke Goodrich, 25, on Nov. 20, 2021.
NEWBURY—A bond vote to fund water line replacement is on the ballot for village voters on May 27. According to Newbury Village Trustee Chair Robin Barone, now is the time to move ahead with the $2.5 million project.