FAIRLEE—With a new building ban along Lake Morey set to expire next month, the Fairlee Selectboard is considering an extension.
Following a public hearing on Sept. 27, 2021, the board adopted a temporary moratorium on certain construction on Lake Morey in an effort to reduce cyanobacteria blooms in the lake.

BRADFORD—Before the heat of the day beats down at noon, volunteers gather at The Hub Bradford Teen Center. It’s moving day from 9 Barton Street upstairs to 134 Main Street.
Wendy Wightman, a volunteer who read about the move on the listserv, carries boxes packed with books. She and Jared Pendak, Frank Tegethoff, Nick Phelps, Bridget Peters, David Richey and his son Dave join Emily Cummings, director of The Hub, to move chairs and tables, sofas and carpets to the new space upstairs. Gaining huge windows with natural light, they leave behind what was once Middle Earth Music Hall, aptly named for its cave-like space.

WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Selectboard formally voted on Aug. 15 to support the planning of a new public safety facility to house the town’s fire and police departments in the future.
The vote was unanimous. In discussion prior to the vote, board members described the measure as preliminary, intended only to endorse the planning process, and broad.

ORFORD—Looking to the future, the Orford Selectboard is exploring the acquisition of an existing office complex to house a community center, consolidated library, and, potentially, municipal offices.
At the March 15 town meeting, voters authorized the selectboard to start work on a purchase and sale agreement for 14 acres near Route 25A and Townshed Road. This property was to provide additional sand to the town, but selectboard members said the site could be used for other future uses like a new municipal complex.

NORTH HAVERHILL—Two former inmates who accused a Grafton County Corrections Officer of sexual assault have filed suit against Grafton County and the former guard.
In March, Max Fournier, 24, of East Ryegate was indicted on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of one woman and one count of sexual assault of a second woman at the Grafton County House of Corrections in 2019.