New Hampshire Election previews
Grafton County Commissioner Linda D. Lauer’s decision not to seek reelection this year has given two longtime public servants the chance to win the District 2 commission seat. Democrat Martha Strope McLeod, of Franconia, was first elected to the state legislature in 2006 and re-elected in 2008. Haverhill Republican Glenn Libby, a self-described “county man,” […]
Cyanobacteria blooms alarm residents this year
FAIRLEE—The recurring algae blooms in Lake Morey have attracted attention from residents and others on why the blooms are more frequent and more intense. Many said there is an urgency to improve conditions in the lake so that it is safe and welcoming in the future. The Fairlee Selectboard along with several state officials held […]
Court overrules Newbury DRB’s detention center denial
NEWBURY—Efforts by Newbury residents to keep a proposed juvenile detention center out of town were dealt a blow last week. Superior Court Judge Thomas G. Walsh of Vermont’s Environmental Court overturned the Newbury Development Review Board’s decision to deny a development permit for Vermont Permanency Initiative, a Becket Family of Services subsidiary, to establish the […]
EPA scales back trucking plans in Corinth
COOKEVILLE—The EPA has more than halved its estimate of anticipated truck traffic as part of the planned cleanup of an abandoned copper mine in Corinth.
Photo of the Week
Thetford Academy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov.19 to celebrate the installation of a new wheelchair lift installed this summer. Pictured (from left to right) are Pril Hall, trustee of Thetford’s Farm Trust; Jane Francisco, representing the Frances Barrows Fund; Beckie Gray, class of 1959; John Brown, director of buildings and grounds; Barbara Smith, class of 1958; Carrie Brennan, Head of School; Patty McIlvaine, Director of Advancement; and Caleb Crossett, class of 2025.
