FAIRLEE—Tempers flared at the second of three informational presentations given by Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission on the night of July 16. Main complaints centered on the
communication style of TRORC Chief Planner Kevin Geiger.
ST. JOHNSBURY—A 26-year-old St. Johnsbury man pleaded not guilty on Monday to several charges after he allegedly threatened to kill everyone in the public library, pistol-whipped his mother and held her hostage with a handgun in Groton on July 17.
BATH—A proposed cell tower just above Bath village continued to draw opposition during a public hearing on July 15. More than a dozen people attended the Bath Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing at Bath Village School on the proposal from Vertex Towers to develop a 160-foot telecommunications tower on privately owned land at 148 Pettyboro Road.
WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Selectboard voted 4-1 on Monday night to authorize the purchase of a command vehicle for the Haverhill Fire Department.
GROTON—A $2.85 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Community Connect grant to NEK Broadband has seen the establishment of a vibrant new community resource where local assistance and education programs are already thriving.
BRADFORD—Belt-tightening, officer appointments, a resignation, a visit from a state senator, and many other items filled the July 9 meeting attended by board chair Meroa Benjamin and members Jarrod Kosakowski, and Carole Taylor. Jean Carlan attended remotely.
NORTH HAVERHILL—Instead of life in prison without parole, Robert Tulloch will be 62 by the time he is eligible for release in connection with the murders of two Dartmouth College professors in 2001.
BATH—After a five-year hiatus, one of the oldest general stores in the United States is back in business under new ownership. Paul and Elisabeth Girouard opened The Brick Store in Bath on July 1.
BRADFORD—For those looking forward to its development, there is good news. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation recently awarded a $400,000 grant (50% of the project cost) which will enable local parks officials to solicit construction proposals this fall with the aim for construction of phase 1, which covers the skatepark, a multiuse sport court, and an accessible walking path, to begin next year.
Lady Shaye’s Catering and Rolling Dough are among the many food trucks serving up food at various spots throughout the area.