• ST. NEVER'S DAY SALE

    Once more the Bethel Historical Society will be holding its annual St. Never’s Day Sale this year on Saturday, May 25, on my side lawn, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. under two tents. This is an important and popular fundraiser for the society. As the disappearance of winter brings on for many peopl... xx
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  • CHARTER PROCESS IS BEST

    To my fellow Newry citizens: I stand behind our dedicated staff at the Town Office 100 percent.   This is not about them or the work they do. They are all dedicated, honest and truthful people doing a great service to the town and the people they serve. It's not easy being on the... xx
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  • CONSERVATIVE ROUNDTABLE

    In today’s political climate, we often feel that our voices are not heard in the din of philosophical correctness. Our elected officials are too frequently unresponsive ideologues more interested in constructing a legacy than in considering the effects of their actions on working people, th... xx
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  • WHY THE PETITION?

    My purpose in presenting to the Board of Selectmen of Bethel a petition to place on the Warrant of the June 12, 2013 Annual Town Meeting an Article that will rescind Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting is one of fairness and respect. Have no doubts, the vote of Jan. 30 is legal and bindi... xx
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  • MOLLYOCKETT DAYS ALTERNATIVES

    It has always troubled me that the annual event “Mollyockett Days” has no direct, or for that matter, indirect correlation to Native peoples, but I am not surprised that the Town of Woodstock voted down money for this article at Town Meeting last week. In 2006, I believe, I cal... xx
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  • SUPPORTING LOCAL CULTURAL CHANGES

    Last Monday at the Woodstock Town Meeting there was a wide range of reactions to the warrant asking that the town offer financial support for this summer’s Molly Ockett Days Festival. Some people expressed heartfelt support for this positive change our local celebration is taking (becoming ... xx
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  • SPAGHETTI CHALLENGE THANKS

    I raised $503 at my Spaghetti Sauce Challenge. I would like to present to you the winner: Rooster's Roadhouse. Mill Hill Inn and the Brew Pub tied for second. I could not have accomplished this without the help of many people: Mrs. Nivus of the Good Food Store (my mentor), all the donors: Rooster... xx
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  • FIX THE TOWN MEETING

    There is currently a Petition about seeking to null the ati-Tar Sands Oil Resolution recently voted in. It requests another meeting and vote. I believe that to be a mistake for important reasons: 1. It does nothing to correct the problems that arose at the meeting, i.e. deeply flawed process; 2. ... xx
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  • ANOTHER VOICE ON AES

    When I read Leon Akers' letter to the editor concerning “not us or them,” I wanted to thank him and respond, but like so many other times I got caught up in the busyness of the day and week and never go around to it. But today, it feels important to find the time to add my voic... xx
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  • DAFFODIL DAYS THANKS

    Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2013 American Cancer Society Daffodil Days a great success. Thanks to the businesses and individuals who pre-ordered bouquets, potted bulbs and the Boyd's Bears. “Gifts of Hope” (a daffodil bouquet) were appreciated by individuals in the Bethe... xx
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