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Road Maintenance Delay Angers Residents
At the May 23 meeting of the Nottingham Board of Selectmen the board heard a complaint from a resident who had complained in a recent meeting about the town’s failure to maintain their road. Their road has not been graded since last autumn. They complained that many of the town’s dirt roads were in terrible shape and that nothing had been done all winter about the potholes. They asked whether there was no budget for fixing the roads, and if so, how was all of the recent ditching and road widening work funded rather than routine repair work?
Meet the Newly Crowned Miss New Hampshire: Emily Spencer
Following an exciting week of interviews, talent showcases, and numerous outstanding achievements, Emily Spencer was crowned the 78th Miss New Hampshire 2024 at the Stockbridge Theatre in Derry on April 27. Representing Miss Winnipesaukee, Emily was awarded Overall Talent for the second consecutive year for her self-choreographed lyrical dance to...
Haverhill Councilors Consider Zoning Changes; Mayor Told Developer to ‘Burn’ 800-Unit Plan
Paying particular attention to the former site of Haverhill Paperboard, City Councilors are considering changing residential zoning amid concerns about overdevelopment. After Procopio Companies shared a proposal for the 100 S. Kimball St. property, Mayor Melinda E. Barrett said at last week’s meeting, “I think I told them to burn it. It was a little shocking.” She told WHAV the developer planned about 800 units.
Recycling Center's Summer Hours Sparks Dispute
In late April, the staff of Nottingham’s Recycling Center requested that the center not shift to summer hours at the beginning of May, as has been done in the past. From May to October the Recycling Center has been open Thursdays from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm. The rest of the year its Thursday hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The purpose of the summer hours is to provide people who work regular weekday business hours an opportunity during the hottest portion of the year to dispose of their trash and recycling sometime other than on a weekend.
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former Stark Police Chief; Former West High Baseball Coach
InDepthNH.org scans the websites of New Hampshire funeral homes each week and selects at random some of our friends, relatives and neighbors to feature in this column. The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community. InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission. Click here or on the Obituaries tab at the top of our home page to learn more. And if you know of someone from New Hampshire who should be featured in this column, please send your suggestions to NancyWestNews@gmail.com.
Town Beach Closed Indefinitely
Misbehavior, liability, and lack of resources cause Selectmen to close Nottingham Town Beach indefinitely. Background: In the late 1950s the state acquired the property that is now Pawtuckaway State Park, including Drowne’s Dam and some land around it. The state decided it didn’t need all of the land by the dam and offered some waterfront land to the the town of Nottingham, contingent upon the town developing it for recreation and the approval of the abutters. The land the town received did not come with a right-of-way to access it. The town obtained a handshake agreement with the abutter to allow access to the beach from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend via Town Beach Road - a private road. This was approved by the voters in a 1962 warrant article. In those days town governance was managed much less formally than it is now. So, the town lacks documentation of this agreement.
Judge Says ‘One Incident’ of YDC Abuse Not Reasonable in Meehan Lawsuit
BRENTWOOD – New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services says the state is only liable for one incident of abuse at YDC in the David Meehan lawsuit, and therefore only liable to pay $475,000, but Judge Andrew Schulman ruled this week that’s not an option.
Londonderry Seeks Bids for Town Road Improvements Starting July 2024
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