County lines up new director
NORTH HAVERHILL—Grafton County’s new administrator will be a familiar face to some in the area. After serving as Littleton Town Manager for 5.5 years, Andrew Dorsett will start his new position on Feb. 16. He succeeds Julie Libby, who will become the county’s finance manager. Previously, Dorsett was a town administrator on both sides of […]
Plant plans draw public ire
WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Selectboard voted on Monday night to seek a public hearing by state regulators on a proposal to expand capacity and increase emissions at the biodiesel plant in the business park in North Haverhill. The board’s vote comes as the biodiesel’s plant’s owner, Renewable Fuels by Peterson, have filed a request with the state […]
Auction casts focus on vault repairs
BRADFORD—A mysterious void lies beneath. For nearly a decade, the so-called “vault” under a Main Street sidewalk has vexed town officials. The vast empty cavern is a remnant, some believe, from a fire more than 50 years ago that reshaped one end of the downtown. There is little wistful nostalgia, however, for this pest from […]
Board tweaks truck purchase
ORFORD—A proposed 2021 Orford municipal budget is roughly level-funded with last year’s, according to an overview provided by selectmen at a public hearing last week. Selectboard chair John Adams said the plan for 2021 is approximately $7,000 less than the 2020 budget, despite increases in employee health insurance, wages, and other costs. “We figured out […]
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.
