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By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — With the city’s approval of two separate operating agreements, one with the Arrowhead Recreation Club and one with The Wheel House bike shop, the shop’s owners said they are eager to start work in the lodge to prepare for their move.The...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — For a second time, the City Council has postponed a vote on two separate operating agreements between the city and Arrowhead Recreation Club and the city and The Wheel House bike shop for the use of the Arrowhead lodge and property on...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The City Council unanimously approved a $19.5 million budget for the fiscal year beginning Saturday after adding $250,000 to the line item for paving.The additional paving money came after the council rejected a proposed 10-year bond for...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The City Council voted 6-2 against pursuing removal of Councilor Andrew O’Hearne following a hearing this week when the public works employees who had accused O’Hearne of interfering with their work didn’t attend.Wednesday’s vote came...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — A month after the City Council reversed course and reinstated a city councilor who was removed from office for alleged city charter violations, another councilor will face of removal hearing over alleged interference with municipal...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Despite membership declining for several years at the 10-year-old community center, the City Council supports raising rates with an eye toward increasing revenue and lowering the center’s annual tax subsidy, which is projected at $570,000...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The City Council will begin review of City Manager Yoshi Manale’s $18.72 million budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 at its May 10 meeting The operating budget represents a decrease from the current $19.16 million budget but only...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The City Council is poised to approve increases in membership fees and other rates for the community center, with the expectation that the additional revenue will make a dent in the city-owned center’s annual operating deficit.The council,...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The Arrowhead Recreation Club board has scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday to formulate a response to a letter from the city advising the club that the current lease, which expires in two years, will not be renewed in its present...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — With Assistant Mayor Deb Matteau changing her position, the City Council voted 5-3 Wednesday to remove James Contois from his seat for failure to accurately inform other councilors about a decision by the Historic District Commission.The...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — At a meeting Wednesday night, City Councilor James Contois survived two motions to remove him from office for his actions in two separate incidents last year.In a 6-2 vote, the council rejected a motion by Councilor Jonathan Stone to...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The state Attorney General’s office, the Department of Revenue Administration and the Secretary of State’s office have rejected a petition for a ballot question that, if approved, would change the Claremont City Charter and allow for voter...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The City Council did not vote Wednesday on whether to remove Councilor Jim Contois for alleged misconduct but instead voted, 7-2, to hold a hearing at a later date, as was its original intent.The council also defeated a motion by Councilor...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — After hearing residents speak for and against privatizing the city’s transfer station, the City Council voted, 5-4, on Wednesday to authorize interim City Manager John Bohenko to begin negotiations with DeCamp Waste Services to operate the...

By Patrick O’Grady

Claremont — The City Council resolution listing the reasons for the firing of City Manager Ryan McNutt earlier this week cited his “failure” to give the council advance notice of issues that could be of concern to the public and to communicate...

By Patrick O’Grady

Claremont — Claremont City Manager Ryan McNutt was dismissed by the City Council in a 7-2 vote on Wednesday night, Mayor Charlene Lovett said following another nonpublic meeting on personnel that lasted about two hours.McNutt, who was hired in...