Topsham farmer follows dream, even to Florida
EAST TOPSHAM—Abby Driscoll, daughter of Steve and Deb Smith, grew up around cows and spent hours in the barn alongside her father. As she grew, so did her herd of 20 cows that she would one day relocate from Vermont to Florida. It all began a little over 20 years ago when, at milking time, […]
Federal money lined up for mine cleanup
VERSHIRE—After decades of study and funding uncertainty, the long-awaited cleanup of the Ely Mine appears to be closer . Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that $1 billion in funding from the first distribution of the infrastructure bill signed into law by President Biden in November will be used to clear the backlog […]
Masking now optional at Haverhill schools
WOODSVILLE—Haverhill Cooperative School Board members repealed its targeted masking policy on Monday night, opting instead to recommend that students wear masks on the three district campuses. Board members voted 3-2 after wrestling with the wording on several motions. The new policy went into immediate effect on Dec. 14.
Newbury eyed for wood pellet plant
NEWBURY—An Upper Valley company wants to turn the former Newman Lumber Mill in the Newbury Industrial Park into a wood pellet plant. The Newbury Development Review Board will hold a public hearing later this month on the proposal by PK Wood Pellet.
Photo of the Week
Community volunteers in Piermont spent the weekend installing new playground equipment on the grounds of Piermont Village School. For a story in the Journal Opinion in 2023, organizers said the estimated project was $140,000. Although the playground is on campus, it is open to the public outside of regular school hours. A New Hampshire State Parks Land and Water Conservation Fund grant covered half the cost with financial donations, in-kind donations, and volunteer hours covering the rest. Pictured are Stella Rose, Tatum Farley, Rylynn Hambrick, Ruslan Frimerman, Elena Frimerman, Kate Farley, and Blake Farley assembling some of the equipment. A ribbon-cutting will be held at a later date.
