Bradford aims to reduce false alarms
BRADFORD—On June 24, the Bradford Selectboard approved two new ordinances to address fire department reimbursement and false alarms. The reimbursement ordinance identifies incidents, like an unpermitted burn, where the Bradford Fire Department can bill businesses or individuals after a response. The false alarm ordinance states that the fire department will bill businesses and individuals with […]
Traffic calming measures under consideration
FAIRLEE—The Fairlee Selectboard is considering measures to lower traffic speeds around Lake Morey and improve pedestrian safety. The town may lower the speed limit on Lake Morey Road from 30 to 25 mph during summer, add more speed limit signs, or install speed bumps in order to make the area safer for summer crowds, according […]
County budget wins approval
NORTH HAVERHILL—A Grafton County operating budget for the next 12 months in excess of $48.7 million was overwhelmingly approved by legislators on Monday morning. Meeting mostly in person at the county complex, the delegation of state representatives voted 25-1 to approve the spending plan. Rep. David Binford, R-Bath, was the lone dissent. Ten other Republicans […]
Board restores one trash can
BRADFORD—There is a new development in municipal trash collection in downtown Bradford. Earlier this year, garbage receptacles and recycling bins from several sidewalk locations on Main Street and Barton Street and one in Denny Park were removed after voters approved a budget in March that essentially defunded trash and recycling collection in the downtown and […]
Photo of the Week
The 12th annual So Long Summer, Hello Fall Festival sponsored by WRAP was a success despite the rainy weather on Saturday. Judging the Giant Zucchini Contest this year was WYKR owner Josh Smith with assistance from Trista Burns, at right, and Josh’s daughter in the foreground, Jordan Smith.
