Oxbow budget passed on first attempt
BRADFORD—The Oxbow Unified Union School District budget for the 2021-2022 school year was approved on the first try last week. On April 13 in Australian ballot voting, 243 people, or 59%, in Bradford and Newbury approved the $17,171,968 budget. There were 166 votes, or 41%, against the budget. The 409 votes cast were fewer than […]
What to expect on Green Up Day
It’s almost May 1, which means it’s almost Green Up Day—that tradition when Vermonters grab a big bag and fill it with trash collected from roadways, waterways, and around communities throughout the state. Green Up Vermont relies on the help of volunteers and town coordinators to help pick up trash—and the evidence speaks for its […]
Few details after Woodsville raid
WOODSVILLE—Local and federal law enforcement officers raided a residence on 42 Railroad Street in Woodsville on April 7, but have thus far disclosed only scant details about the episode. According to witnesses, police were on scene for a few hours. A Journal Opinion staff member saw several uniformed officers on scene in the afternoon with […]
Tractor Supply asks for building permit
BRADFORD—A commercial real estate developer has formally submitted an application to build a Tractor Supply store in Bradford. Matthew Darling of New England Retail Properties submitted an application for building and zoning permits last week. The proposed store would be located on a hayfield off of Route 5 on the Lower Plain. The parcel is […]
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.
