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In This Issue
New London Budget up 5.4%
The New London Selectmen completed their fiscal year 2021 budget and turned it over to the Budget Committee. It represents a 4.3% increase in the operating budget and a 16.3% increase in transfers to capital reserve accounts for an overall budget increase of 5.4% The Selectmen’s budget includes a 1.5% cost of living increase for town employees and funding for the pay scale that was established by the…
Attorney General clears Weare Police Officers in August shooting
Attorney General Gordon MacDonald has released the body camera footage and a report clearing two Weare Police Officers involved in an officer involved shooting last August. According to the 22-page report, Sgt, Austin and Officer Paul Lewis acted within state law relating to the use of deadly force…
Area saddened by unexpected death of Weare Librarian Michael Sullivan
Area residents were shocked to hear that Michael Sullivan, 52, of Henniker, passed away December 10th. Mike was an author, a librarian, entertainer, active member of the Lions Club and all-around good guy. Although he had no children of his own, he had a special way…
GPS routes Pats Peak traffic on Hopkinton Henniker back roads
In recent weeks, Henniker and Hopkinton residents have attended their respective Select Board meetings with concerns over the volume and speed of traffic using Hatfield and College Hill Roads for access to Pats Peak. The problem is that many online GPS services such as Google Maps and Waze instruct westbound traffic that the best way to the Peak is toto…
Hillsboro-Deering School Board rejects single start time
Facing a $1 million increase in their operating budget, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board unanimously agreed to drop consideration of implementing a single start time for the three schools. By eliminating that $309,000 from the budget reduces the increase from…
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