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Co-op, Residents Discuss Mascoma

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Enfield — By the end of yesterday’s meeting with representatives from the Co-op Food Stores, organizer Dorothy Heinrichs had the names of more than 100 residents who supported her cause. She’ll need them all and more for her goal of opening a Co-op store in the Mascoma Valley to become a reality. Although Co-op Food Stores Finance Director Tony Alongi said they will re-evaluate the Mascoma Valley market numbers, he …

Haverhill Gets Fire Safety List

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Haverhill — The state fire marshal has given the Haverhill Cooperative School District a to-do list of requirements following the rejection of a warrant article by voters in March that would have paid for necessary fire safety improvements at the high school. The $330,000 warrant article failed by just two votes. If it had passed, the money would have completed the final phase …

Mascoma Officals Wait For N.H. Fire Marshal

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Canaan — Administrators at Mascoma Valley Regional High School are still waiting to hear from the state Fire Marshal’s Office after a renovation plan that would have added a sprinkler system failed in March. In March, a $21.8 million proposal to renovate the 50-year-old high school failed. It was the third renovation bond to fail since 2008. The high school received a letter …

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Workers from F.R. Lafayette Inc. and Renaud Brothers Inc. take a break from installing a decorative guardrail on the new bridge in Wilder yesterday to watch a northbound passing freight train. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) Bridge Has Neighbors Cross
Josh Martel takes his dirt bike out for a spin in a neighbor’s field as his friend Jimmy Demond (not pictured) and mom Jennifer Martel (not pictured) watch from up the hill in their yard in Hartford Village recently. The dirt bike is a recent addition to Josh’s wide variety of assorted motor vehicles, which he works on for fun. He also fixes cars and more for friends and family. “It’s not work, it’s fun,” explained Josh, who fixed his first motor at 7 years old. (Valley News - Libbby March) Over Hill, Over Dale
Oxbow’s Nate Smith slides into home for a run during the Olympians’ home game with Randolph yesterday. Oxbow prevailed in eight innings, 4-3. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) O’s Nip Ghosts
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Canaan Runner, 62, Finishes Near the Top

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Jim Burnett didn’t quite make it as an NFL kicker. When it comes to running, he makes the cut every time. A runner of 49 marathons and countless other races, Burnett finished second overall among 89 runners at the Wolf Hollow 5K road race in Nashua on Nov. …

Letter: Clean Energy Needs Help

Monday, May 20, 2013

To the Editor: The Nov. 29 article “Company Pitches Grafton Wind Farm” expressed both the concerns and questions of Upper Valley residents regarding wind power. Currently, New Hampshire is dependent on non-renewable energy sources. This reliance is unsustainable, produces pollution and poses a risk to public health. A …

Phoenix Rise Over Big Green in Lopsided Win

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Elon, n.c. — Jack Isenbarger and Lucas Troutman each tallied 15 points to lead Elon over Dartmouth 71-49 last night in a nonconference contest. Isenbarger was just 3-of-14 shooting and 1 of 9 from 3-point range but was a perfect 8 for 8 from the foul line. Troutman …

Mascoma High School Honors

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Mascoma Valley Regional High School has announced its first quarter honor roll. The following students achieved honors: Highest Honors Grade 12: Amanda Arnold, Todd Buckwold, Kori Kosiorek, Kiah Laramie, Victoria Makalinaw, Gareth Solbeck. Highest Honors Grade 11: Benjamin Bonner, Demora Dessert, Gabrielle Forshee, Carrie Hackeman., Joseph Lampman III, …

Company Pitches Grafton Wind Farm

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Grafton — The company behind two New Hampshire wind farms would like to build a third and its largest in the state, a 37-turbine project on land in Danbury, Alexandria and Grafton. Officials from Iberdrola Renewables say they’ve …

Cecile Helena Jalbert

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Grafton, N.H. — Cecile Helena (Desjarlais) Jalbert, 89 years old, a 48 year resident of Grafton died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, on the exact date her late husband Ovila died in 2008. She was born in Woonsocket, R.I. on March 1, 1923 to Emile A. & Clarinda (Cartier) …

Cecile Helena Jalbert

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Grafton, N.H. — Cecile Helena (Desjarlais) Jalbert, 89 years old, a 48 year resident of Grafton died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, on the exact date her late husband Ovila died in 2008. She was born in Woonsocket, R.I. on March 1, 1923, to Emile A. & Clarinda (Cartier) …

Beverly Lorraine Pierson

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Grafton, N.H. — Beverly Lorraine (Randall) Pierson died peacefully at age 81 on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, with her five daughters by her side after a lengthy struggle with Supranuclear Palsy, a rare Parkinson-related disease. Beverly was born on the first day of spring in 1931, the daughter …

Frances Ethelyn Haskins Plasmati

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Abingdon, Va. — Frances Ethelyn Haskins Plasmati, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born at home in Grafton, N.H, on June 7, 1921. She grew up in Canaan, N.H., and she graduated from Bryant College in Providence, R.I. …

Cecile Helena Jalbert

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Grafton, N.H. — Cecile Helena Jalbert, 89, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at Hanover Terrace Healthcare in Hanover, N.H. Arrangements are pending at this time with the Ricker Funeral Home & Crematory in Lebanon. A complete obituary will be published at a later date. …