BETHEL — Four candidates will face off in the race for two select board positions. Incumbents Lloyd Sweetser and Lori Swain will fight to hold onto their seats, while newcomers Sarah Southam and Michele Cole will try to unseat them in the June election. Danna Wilson, while on the ballot, has decided not to run. […]
Rose Lincoln
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Bethel Citizen writer and photographer Rose Lincoln lives in Bethel with her husband and a rotating cast of visiting dogs, family, and friends. A photojournalist for several years, she worked alongside many great writers, never fully appreciating what they do — until now.
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Newry votes to sell Newry Church, ‘no’ on food sovereignty
NEWRY — Twenty eight voters assembled at Bear River Grange Hall on Monday night for the Newry Annual Town Meeting. The first order of business was to elect Vern Maxfield by written ballot as moderator. After the ballots were counted Maxfield said he joked that he thought Joelle Corey [Newry Code Enforcement Officer] would be […]
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Voting stays in Albany
“We want to be sure all the laws are met and we have proper security.”
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Bethel selectboard votes down short term rental ordinance
BETHEL — Four Bethel select board members voted to leave the proposed short term rental ordinance on the floor of the editing room. It will not be brought forward to a public hearing on May 15 nor will it be on this year’s town meeting warrant. Only Select Board Member Lori Swain voted to move […]
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Town-owned Newry Church may be for sale
Voters will decide the fate of the church during a Town Meeting on May 15 at Bear River Grange Hall.
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Newry Town Meeting set for May 15
NEWRY — The warrant for Newry Annual Town Meeting has been posted. The numbers are up from last year, said Town Manager Loretta Powers, since the Simonds Brook Bridge needs repair at an estimated cost of $200,000 If the town votes to keep the Newry Church and make improvements the estimate for renovation is $210,000. […]
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Region 9 culinary arts program to expand
MEXICO — Brian Beaucage is wearing goggles so he won’t cry while he chops 15 cups of onions. Nearby, Caleb Cunnington chops four quarts of carrots while Aiden Herling and Ethan McAtee cut ham off of two large bones. Together they are creating the potato, ham and corn chowder that will be served at an […]
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Newry selectboard discusses food sovereignty
A food sovereignty ordinance will be put before voters on Monday, May 15 at the Newry Town Meeting.
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Bethel’s Public Works continues storm clean-up
BETHEL — Bethel’s public works team led by Foreman Scott Sumner spent much of last week on storm related duties. Sumner said his phone rang more on Monday, May 1, than it had in a long time. He then directed his sub-foreman, Ryan Bennett, to answer some storm-related questions for this story. Bennett, of Bethel, […]