Sports fields back before DRB
BRADFORD—For the second time in a little over a month, a proposed athletic fields development on a 26-acre parcel on the Lower Plain was subject to a public hearing before the Development Review Board on Monday.
Court rejects restraining order
NORTH HAVERHILL—A judge has rejected a request by a Grafton County senior staff member for a restraining order against the county’s elected Register of Deeds.
New law sheds light on nonpublic minutes
WOODSVILLE—During its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 14, the Haverhill Selectboard reviewed nonpublic session meeting minutes from 2022 and 2023 to determine whether they should remain sealed or whether they can be disclosed to the public.
Murder trial faces delay
NORTH HAVERHILL—The trial of a Lyme man accused of murdering his cousin in Orford in 2021 has been delayed after his attorneys claim a psychiatric evaluation found him not competent.
Vershire man sentenced on weapons charge
BOSTON—A Vershire man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to weapons possession. Dominick Bailey, 57, and a co-defendant attempted to trade guns for drugs in November 2019 when police in Massachusetts arrested them in a sting.
Bradford committee to lead homelessness response
BRADFORD—The Bradford Selectboard voted last week to ask a committee formed in the early days of the pandemic to lead efforts to find accommodations for the influx of homeless. Bradford Resilience is chaired by state Rep. Monique Priestley, who said the group is ready to work with partners such as Little Rivers Health Care and Clara Martin Center to find short- and long-term solutions to homelessness.
Fairlee selectboard talks housing
FAIRLEE—After a town resident raised questions about homelessness in Fairlee, the issue was placed on the selectboard agenda for discussion at their Aug. 14 meeting.
Old building charm shines through in new studio
CORINTH—Neysa Russo recently purchased the historic Willis Theatre on Center Road in Corinth moving The Felting Studio there from the Lower Plain in Bradford. She hopes to keep much of the 178-year-old building’s charm intact, although some restorations are planned.
Restraining order sought against elected official
NORTH HAVERHILL—Several Grafton County employees have accused the elected Register of Deeds of creating a hostile work environment and bullying behavior. The animosity has prompted one senior staff member to seek a restraining order against Kelley Monahan, D-Orford.
Hiker carried off Mount Cube
ORFORD—Area emergency responders spent nearly five hours on Monday in the rain helping an injured hiker who suffered a severe head injury after falling near the summit of Mount Cube in Orford.