Area schools take lead with OSCD L.E.A.D.
BRADFORD—According to the National Center for Drug Abuse, drug overdoses in this country are up 30% nationwide. Vermont had 158 deaths attributed to drug overdoses in 2020. This past year, 210 Vermont residents died from drug overdoses, an increase of 33% from the prior year. The number of young Vermonters dying of drug overdoses has […]
Local man set for guilty plea in NEK murder
BURLINGTON—A North Haverhill man is set to appear in federal court next week to plead guilty to his role in the 2018 murder of Michael Pimental, 37, of Waterford. John Welch, now 36, has been charged with weapons possession and obstruction. He has previously been identified in court documents as the man who fatally shot […]
Village proposes private highway department
WELLS RIVER—Wells River residents will gather next week for the village’s annual meeting. The in-person meeting will be held on April 19 at 7 p.m. at the village garage on Creamery Street. The meeting was delayed a month so it could held in person. It has been a period of transition over the last 12 […]
Board explores hybrid voting for town meeting
WOODSVILLE—Could Haverhill ditch its traditional town meeting format in favor of a ballot vote on its annual meeting warrant? It is not an imminent likelihood, but selectboard members are exploring the scenario after fielding a request from a resident. Under SB2, towns can adopt a hybrid approach that divides the annual meeting into two sessions […]
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.
