BMU Board mulls building project
WELLS RIVER—Residents in Groton, Ryegate, and Wells River could be asked as soon as next year to fund renovations at the 52-year-old Blue Mountain Union school building.
Church to host Ukraine benefit
WEST NEWBURY—Harp and pipe organ music will lift spirits, both here and abroad, due to a benefit concert to be held at the West Newbury Congregational Church. On Sept. 24 at 3 p.m., the church will host harpist Jennifer Hoult and organist Tim Smith with proceeds directed toward humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
As harvest approaches, taking stock of May frost
NORTH HAVERHILL—When a hard frost fell across New England in mid-May, the full extent of damage to the delicate apple blossoms was not evident until midday the next morning. Sheila Fabrizio, of Windy Ridge Orchard in North Haverhill, recalled, “That morning everything was white, and then by afternoon everything was brown.”
Woman shares recovery with Rivendell students
ORFORD—New Hampshire resident Taysa Lynch spoke to Rivendell Academy students on Aug. 31 about overcoming addiction. The presentation, school officials said, helped build upon the school’s summer reading theme of “courage.” As she described her journey, from the beginnings of addiction to sobriety, Lynch grasped students’ attention.
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.
