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In This Issue
AG warns Washington
The Town of Washington was scheduled to hold its election of officers by official ballot on March 13th. Moderator Barbara Gaskell postponed the election to March 17th, despite a memorandum from the Secretary of State and Attorney General which stated that no public officials had authority to…
Marathon Henniker meeting features several impassioned debates
As he opened the meeting Henniker Moderator Wayne Colby asked voters to settle in as it could take some time to deal with the warrant that listed five ballot votes, two of which required the polls to be open for one hour. About six hours later his prediction proved…
Antrim voters OK three bridge projects
It was a debate about a bridge over troubled waters that dominated Antrim’s Town Meeting Wednesday night. Voters actually approved funding for three bridges, including $30,000 for a walking ramp near the Peace Bridge located by Memorial Park. According to Select Board Chair Mike Genest, a West Street walking bridge would replace an existing…
Sewer and Water Commission sparks debate at Hillsborough Meeting
At Hillsborough’s Town Meeting, postponed from Tuesday to Thursday, silence greeted Warrant Articles calling for the $7,263,326 Operating Budget, $746,975 Water Dept Budget, $701,804 Sewer Budget, a pair of collective bargaining agreements and $300,000 for…
Hopkinton voters post a new “Open For Business” sign
Hopkinton is open for business. That was the message sent when residents passed five separate articles designed to provide incentives for economic development which would increase the tax base and lower the burden on individual property owners…
Bradford Town Hall restoration bond fails
For the second time in three years, Bradford voters rejected a $1.3 million bond request to renovate the historic town hall by a ballot vote of 99-78. Last year, voters approved a $861,000, $675,000 of which was bonded, with the remainder to be raised through grants and donations. However, officials realized they lacked even the funding to get the first floor of the…
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