WOODSTOCK — Firefighters from several towns on Wednesday were battling a wildfire along the side of Moody Mountain. A Woodstock firefighter said crews were first sent out to the area just after 3 p.m. when smoke was seen rising in the area of Bucks Ledge. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, both on the ground and from […]
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Woodstock voters approve fire truck puchase
After sorting out confusion over a warrant article that did not include a reference to the down payment amount, a dozen Woodstock voters Tuesday approved the lease purchase of a 2016 pumper/tanker truck for the Fire Department. The special Town Meeting was called because the WFD’s 1987 pumper truck had failed a pump test, and […]
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Woodstock’s boat access option falls through
A plan by Woodstock, and possibly Greenwood, to purchase property next to Route 26 on North Pond has fallen through because of a “paperwork issue,” Town Manager Vern Maxfield said Tuesday. The town officials had said they had a purchase and sale agreement for $75,000 for a lot near the current boat access, which MDOT […]
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Woodstock residents authorize selectmen to sell 1987 firetruck
WOODSTOCK — Residents overwhelmingly voted Tuesday evening to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the Fire Department’s 1987 Pierce-Arrow firetruck. The truck has been out of commission for several months because a pump test revealed problems that would have cost at least $48,000 to fix. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said voter approval is required […]
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Woodstock residents approve lease-purchase of 2016 pumper-tanker firetruck
WOODSTOCK — Residents voted Tuesday evening to authorize the town to lease-purchase a 2016 Freightliner pumper-tanker firetruck during a special town meeting at the Woodstock Town Office. The 350-horsepower Freightliner would be built by Midwest Fire Co. in Luverne, Minn., for $218,944. Town Manager Vern Maxfield explained that the Woodstock Fire Department’s 1987 Engine 1 […]
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Woodstock to vote on truck, shed improvements
WOODSTOCK — Residents will vote Tuesday on whether to approve the lease-purchase of a new firetruck and make improvements to the pole shed. The meeting begins 5:30 p.m. May 19 at the Town Office. Article 1 asks residents if they wish to approve adding a concrete floor and overhead doors to the town pole shed. […]
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Woodstock School fifth-graders release 151 salmon fry into Mexico river
MEXICO — Four years ago, Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice and her fifth-grade class began raising endangered Atlantic salmon from eggs. In the spring, they took a field trip to the Mexico Recreation Park and released the fry into the Swift River, hoping the fish would survive and make the short swim to the […]
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Woodstock Elementary School recognize students, volunteers
WOODSTOCK — About 100 children and their teachers at Woodstock Elementary School continued a yearslong tradition Friday of students recognizing their peers. First-grade students opened what’s called the Friday Meeting assembly by revealing what they’ve learned this week at the school. The school has 87 students in grades kindergarten through five. “Each class takes a […]
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Woodstock selectmen add new article to special town meeting warrant
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday evening to add an article to the May 19 town meeting warrant asking voters to authorize the sale of the 1987 pump truck. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Town Office. The warrant will include articles asking voters to approve the lease-purchase of a […]
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Earth Day cleanups bring out many volunteers
WOODSTOCK — Earth Day cleanup volunteers in Woodstock, Bethel and Canton were busy for hours on Saturday bagging trash from roadsides and parks. Crews in Bethel and Canton also painted trail blazes and removed blown-down trees and branches while clearing trails. Saturday was a cleanup day for national conservation commissions and committees around the country. […]