NEWRY — Newry resident Brooks Morton became active at a young age and remains involved in the community today. His activism stems from a conversation he had with his mother in a car ride decades ago. His mother, Boots, was a ballot clerk for all the elections in Newry. Morton would accompany his mother to […]
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Hanover Town Meeting on the 29th
HANOVER — On Tuesday, October 29, Hanover will hold its annual town meeting at the Town House at 6 p.m. Incumbent selectman Ed Kennett is seeking re-election for a three-year term. He is running unopposed. He has served three years on the select board. The school budget increased from $348,000 to $415,000, while using an […]
Woodstock hears concerns on bus garage issue
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock selectmen Tuesday heard from a former selectman who expressed his concern about SAD 44’s proposed new $2.4 million school bus garage at the Telstar complex. District residents will vote on the issue Nov. 5. Rick Young shared a letter with the selectboard that was sent by Greenwood selectmen to residents of that […]
Public hearing Nov. 4 on sewer rate increases
BETHEL — Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at the town office to hear residents’ thoughts on a proposed sewer rate change. Currently, a minimum quarterly charge of $159 is assessed based on a minimum volume of 1,500 cubic feet, regardless of actual metered water usage below […]
Cost continues to be concern on proposed SAD 44 garage project
BETHEL — Tuesday night a public hearing on a proposed new $2.4 million SAD 44 bus garage was held at the Telstar High School. A district-wide referendum vote on the project is scheduled for Nov. 5. Many of the approximately 70 people who attended expressed concerns about the overall cost and the impact it could […]
Bennett looks to the past, and future, of Bethel Historical Society
BETHEL — After serving as the Bethel Historical Society’s executive director for nine years and working for the Society a total of 34, Randy Bennett has retired. While historical resources didn’t change in that time, the means for researching them have. “It’s a different world,” said Bennett, because the past has now been brought into […]
Hart hired as new SAD 44 Adult Ed director
BETHEL—The SAD 44 School Board Tuesday approved the appointment of Julie Hart as the new Adult Education director. Hart has served as the executive director of the Mahoosuc Kids Association program for 18 years. She will split her time for the rest of this school year between the two jobs to provide a smooth transition, […]
Bus garage public hearing Tuesday
BETHEL — A public hearing on a proposed $2.4 million new SAD 44 bus garage will take place Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m at Telstar High School (Helen C Berry Auditorium). A district-wide referendum vote is scheduled for Nov. 5. The School Board vote to hold the referendum was 8-6. The decision followed much discussion, […]