Therapy dogs to join OESU

WELLS RIVER—Canine support staff could soon be permanent fixtures at half a dozen area schools. Last month, several Orange East Supervisory Union staff and their dogs completed a training after Blue Mountain Union had trialed a therapy dog at its library.

Newbury Elementary could heat with wood pellets

NEWBURY—The Oxbow Unified Union School District will seek grant funding to purchase two new wood pellet boilers for Newbury Elementary School. During a school board meeting last week, the board approved moving forward with the grant application.

New selectboard chair in Bradford

BRADFORD—Meeting on March 23, the first time since town meeting elections, the Bradford Selectboard unanimously voted Meroa Benjamin as chair. She takes over from Dan Perry III, who remains on the board as vice chair.

Voters spike voucher, back tuition hike

PIERMONT—Voters nixed an article that would have permitted students to attend any high school they can enter (provided their parents or guardians pay all tuition above the district’s cap) at the annual school district meeting on the evening of March 21. The failure of article 4 on the annual meeting warrant, however, prompted the passage […]

Photo of the Week

Thomas Gardner and his dog Sugar enjoy the snowfall on Saturday in Bradford. Nearly 2 feet of snow fell in the area after weeks of bare ground and near spring-like conditions.

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