Five-year-old flips switch to light Orleans’ Christmas
by Trisha Ingalls ORLEANS — The sixth annual Orleans tree lighting party happened Sunday, November 26, at the Orleans Fire Department. The weather was cold but it was festive in the fire station as volunteers handed out hot ... More »
Coventry board wants to balance fire budget
by Matthew Wilson COVENTRY — At its meeting on November 20 the select board here looked at a few items necessary to getting the budget for next year prepared. Members discussed the cost of fire fighting services. Changes were suggested in how payments to the two departments that serve Coventry should be divided. In an adjustment to the town’s purchasing policies, the board raised the credit limi... More »
Wet snow leaves state in the dark
by Matthew Wilson The first round of heavy winter weather wreaked havoc for utility and service providers in the wee hours of Monday morning. Due to the conditions of the snowfall, the power across much of the region went ou... More »
Thanksgiving tradition takes to Barton roads
by Matthew Wilson BARTON — Running through the streets, a holiday horde gathered for a pre-feast foot race as the annual Turkey Trot returned for its twenty-first year. The five-kilometer benefit saw seasoned sprinters an... More »