NEWBURY—Alma Roystan is closing one chapter of her life after 27 years on the Newbury Selectboard. Roystan, who is not seeking reelection, will leave the board when her term expires on town meeting day next week.
BRADFORD—Those who make us dig the deepest leave the most lasting impression. Shirley Beresford, a long-time Bradford resident who died on Jan. 26 at age 92, demanded a lot out of those around her. She expressed herself with no hint of fear or hesitation. In return, she was fair and respectful; a renaissance woman who was watchful guardian and repository of all things Bradford and its schools.
CORINTH—Several fire- fighters had a scare at a structure fire in Corinth when the roof collapsed while they were inside the building fighting the blaze. On Feb. 13 at 8:56 a.m., the Corinth Fire Department responded to a first-alarm structure fire at 1817 Taplin Hill Road. Bradford, Newbury, and Tri-Village fire departments also responded.
NORTH HAVERHILL—In 2020, 17-year-old Sierra Longmoore crashed the family car in Newbury and suffered a massive brain injury. Her critical condition left little hope that she would survive even the airlift to the hospital. Six months later, Sierra was back at school, working with a tutor to complete her senior year. Now, after graduating college, Sierra’s mission is to support other traumatic brain injury patients and their families through charity and by sharing her story.
BARNET—Edward Kadunc visited the Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, area on a trip with his cousin when he was a teenager, awakening in him a hunger to learn everything he could about Civil War-era abolitionists.
BRADFORD—There are four van build companies on the eastern side of the United States. One of them is in our backyard.
East Coast Van Builds is located in the former A Notch Above building on the Lower Plain in Bradford. Owner Matthew Strong has rented the site since April 1, 2021, when his business officially opened. He currently employs seven full-time and four part-time employees.
ORFORD—Rivendell Head of Schools Keri Gelenian has left the district abruptly after his contract was not renewed. His last day was Feb. 12. According to Rivendell Superintendent Barrett Williams, Gelenian retired. Attempts to contact Gelenian at the school on Tuesday morning were not successful.
Since Carol Nicholeris bought her home on state Route 112 in Haverhill, in 2009, a continuing cascade of uninvited visitors has descended on her property. They traipse around her yard, pepper her with questions, and leave litter for her to clean up. The intruders come looking for clues leading to Maura Murray, who was a 21-year-old Massachusetts nursing student when she went missing on Feb. 9, 2004 after it appeared she crashed her car on Route 112 near Nicholeris’ house.
Three of the six Vermont State troopers placed on paid administrative leave from the St. Johnsbury barracks recently have been allowed to return to work, but the station commander has been reassigned to headquarters.