Haverhill lines up new police chief
HAVERHILL—David Appleby, a 22-year veteran of the New Hampshire State Police, has been hired as the new chief of police in Haverhill. Haverhill Town Manager Brigitte Codling made the announcement last week, just a few days after telling selectmen that she was negotiating contract details with a final candidate. “Appleby has been selected following an […]
Oxbow district vote set for next week
BRADFORD—The Oxbow Unified Union School District annual meeting is April 13 with Bradford and Newbury residents voting by Australian ballot. The OUUSD Board had the second of two informational meetings via Zoom on April 5 featuring presentations from all building principals outlining various coordinated programs, student numbers and other statistics. Polls will be open on […]
What’s next for Covered Bridges?
NEWBURY—Now that public forums on plans for a privately run juvenile detention facility in Newbury are finished, what’s next? And as one resident asked the state, “What can the community of Newbury do to stop you?” Sean Brown, the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Families and Children, which will oversee the Covered Bridges Treatment […]
Village meeting prompts complaints
WELLS RIVER—In the aftermath of the annual village meeting in Wells River on March 16, there is one disputed election, one resignation from a longtime village clerk, and at least one complaint over open meeting law violations. There was plenty on the ballot for the village of approximately 400 people, including two vacant seats on […]
Photo of the Week
Bradford Town Meeting was held Saturday in the Bradford Academy Auditorium with a large crowd in attendance. On a ballot vote, Beth Friend casts her ballot.
