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Croydon sees high turnout to elect members for two boards

03-14-2024 5:27 PM

CROYDON — Voters elected Selectboard and School Board members in contested races at the polls on Tuesday.Susan Kimball and Edward Spiker each won a three-year position on the Selectboard with 158 and 132 voters, respectfully. They beat Shawn Douglas,...


Mascoma towns approve budget

03-14-2024 5:25 PM

CANAAN — In uncontested races, voters elected Tim Josephson and Dawn Archambault to the School Board in ballot voting on Tuesday.Josephson represents Canaan and Archambault represents Enfield on the Mascoma Regional School District Board. In addition...


New London rejects article on police station location

03-14-2024 2:39 PM

NEW LONDON — At Wednesday night’s floor meeting, a petitioned warrant article that would have required that the town keep its police station in its current location inspired the most discussion.Ultimately, voters rejected the proposal, 215-169, Town...


Grafton voters turn down library propsal

03-13-2024 10:43 PM

GRAFTON — Steve Darrow defeated Maureen O’Reilly for a two-year seat on the Selectboard in ballot voting on Tuesday, 180 to 125.In an uncontested race, voters also elected Ed Grinley to a three-year term on the board.Voters rejected, 181 to 158, a...


Lebanon elects three to School Board; approves school budget

03-13-2024 6:01 PM

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — City voters approved all articles on the warrant on Tuesday, including a $55 million school operating budget for the academic year.Lillian Maughan, John D’Entremont and Richard Ford Burley were elected to three-year terms on the School...


Orford voters oust Selectboard chairman; seek better town communication

03-13-2024 5:43 PM

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

ORFORD — Selectboard Chairman John Adams was soundly defeated in his bid for a fifth term at Tuesday night’s annual Town Meeting, losing to longtime resident Larry Taylor, 238-155.In another contested race, interim board member Kevin Follensbee fended...


Kearsarge school district voters approve budget

03-13-2024 4:06 PM

NEW LONDON — In ballot voting on Tuesday, Arthur Bobruff beat out George B. Foley for a three-year term representing Springfield on the Kearsarge Regional School District School Board.Voters also approved an operating budget of $54.3 million, as well...


Grantham voters approve zoning amendments

03-13-2024 3:47 PM

GRANTHAM — Peter Garland was elected to a three-year Selectboard seat in an uncontested race on Tuesday.Also by ballot Tuesday, voters approved five separate articles amending the town’s zoning ordinance, including one that would allow solar energy...


Stubbings wins Piermont Selectboard seat

03-13-2024 3:46 PM

PIERMONT — By ballot on Tuesday, voters elected Colin Stubbings to a three-year term on the Selectboard.Voters also elected Glen Meder to the School Board.Town Meeting will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Piermont Village School, 131 Route...


New London rejects four of six zoning amendments

03-13-2024 1:13 PM

NEW LONDON — At the polls on Tuesday, Janet R. Kidder beat out Emma Phipps for a three-year term on the Selectboard, 667 to 335.Voters also chose three people for the Budget Committee: John Tilley, 574 votes; Megan Brown, 543; and Karen Epstein, 492....


Unity elects town clerk; school meeting set for Saturday

03-13-2024 12:58 PM

UNITY — Ramona Labrie won a three-year term as town clerk, beating Kelly Simpson, 228 to 71.William Schroeter won a three-year term on the Unity Selectboard.On the school side, Rocco Ruggeri won a School Board seat in an uncontested race.The annual...


Sunapee approves 13 of 15 zoning amendments

03-13-2024 12:56 PM

SUNAPEE — Voters rejected two of the 15 zoning amendments on Sunapee’s warrant in ballot voting on Tuesday.One would have allowed greater density in the village commercial and residential districts to allow one dwelling unit per 7,000 square feet of...


Newport school budget, union contracts go down to defeat

03-13-2024 12:49 PM

NEWPORT — Voters rejected a $22.06 million school operating budget, which included a one-year collective bargaining agreement with support staff with a cost of $105,000. The tally was 457 to 352 at the polls Tuesday.They also rejected, 442 to 345, a...


Springfield, N.H., approves short-term rental rules; floor meeting set for Saturda

03-13-2024 12:46 PM

SPRINGFIELD — In ballot voting on Tuesday, Steven Duzbak won a two-year term on the Selectboard.He defeated George McCusker for the seat, 143-72.Also in ballot voting, voters supported an amendment to the town’s zoning ordinance relative to short-term...


Lyme voters OK community power and zoning amendments

03-13-2024 12:25 PM

LYME — Voters on Tuesday approved the creation of Lyme Community Power from the floor, a move that will give the municipality more say in the purchase of electricity for residents. By ballot, voters greenlighted zoning amendments that officially...


Charlestown voters reject fire station bond, agree to close school

03-13-2024 11:04 AM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CHARLESTOWN — During all-day balloting Tuesday, voters overwhelmingly defeated a petitioned article for a new fire station, narrowly approved the permanent closure of the North Charlestown Community School, passed a town operating budget and elected a...


Haverhill narrowly votes to discontinue town manager position; floor meetings on Saturday

03-13-2024 9:15 AM

HAVERHILL — Voters opted to no longer have a town manager in a ballot vote on Tuesday, 361 to 323.Voters’ approval of the petitioned article moves Haverhill toward a town administrative form of government.Also at the polls on Tuesday, voters elected...


Zoning ordinances pass in Plainfield; school meeting on Saturday

03-13-2024 9:06 AM

PLAINFIELD — In ballot voting on Tuesday, voters elected three to the School Board and one to the Selectboard in uncontested races.Amy S. Lappin won a three-year term on the Selectboard.Meanwhile, Jennifer Rybeck Houde won a two-year term on the...


Enfield elects two to Selectboard; floor meeting set for Saturday

03-13-2024 9:01 AM

ENFIELD — In ballot voting on Tuesday, Alice Kennedy and Katherine “Kate” Plumley Stewart won three-year terms on the Selectboard, beating out Michael Diehn, who also ran.Kennedy earned 265 votes, Plumley Stewart, 263, and Diehn, 223.Town Meeting will...



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