Newbury to appeal VPI decision
NEWBURY—The case involving the state’s proposed juvenile detention center in Newbury appears to be head to the Vermont Supreme Court. On Oct. 18, the Vermont Environmental Court overruled the town’s rejection of a zoning permit application to redevelop a former bed and breakfast into a secure treatment facility.
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 […]
Photo of the Week
A common loon stretches its wings in Ryegate on the morning of April 18.
