Deliberative Session News Today

Henniker voters will be asked whether to expand the preschool program to pre-pandemic levels in this year’s annual meeting and will face a proposed school budget that would raise the tax rate by about 4%.The preschool expansion is proposed in a...

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March 03, 2021WOLFEBORO — Each of the six candidates running for the two open seats on the Board of Selectmen had the opportunity to make a pitch to the voters during the Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerces Candidates Night held at the GWRSDs Kingswood Arts Center. It was broadcast live to those at home and may be viewed on Wolfeboro Community Televisions You Tube channel. Luke Freudenberg has previously served a three term on the board and is seeking to return to the post. A graduate o...

Voters asked to consider new Director of Public Works position February 17, 2021WOLFEBORO — Voters will be asked to consider raising $67,546 to hire a new Director of Public Works this year (Article 34 on the Town Warrant). That amount represents six months of wages and benefits for what is to be a full time position on or after July 1. The director is to oversee the Sdministrative, Highway & Streets, Garage, Solid Waste and Buildings and Grounds Divisions. Current Director of the Depart...

Voters to decide on repairs vs. expansion at town docks The Wolfeboro Town Docks are featured in Articles 9 and 11 in the Town Warrant. Voters will decide whether to fund completion of repairs and whether to fund extension of four docks to increase capacity by 18 - 24 new boat slips. (Photo by Elissa Paquette) ( click for larger version) February 11, 2021WOLFEBORO — Two warrant articles, one for recreational dock repairs (Article 9) and another for dock expansion (Article 11), await approval ...

BARTLETT — The Bartlett School Board voted Tuesday to move forward with plans for an in-person annual school meeting next month, but it will look a little different than previous meetings. Board members voted unanimously to proceed with annual school meeting on Tuesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Donald K. Howard Gymnasium at Josiah Bartlett Elementary School. In non-COVID-19 years, the annual school and town meetings, which have historically been held in March, were separated by only a h...

Published: 2/1/2021 5:22:55 PM Voters can discuss and amend the Jaffrey-Rindge School District’s proposed warrant during the district’s Deliberative Session on Wednesday. The budget is the only article expected to directly impact the tax rate for the coming year. The district is proposing a total budget of $26,768,736, about a 3 percent increase from last year. The estimated tax impact of passing this article in a 81 cent increase per $1,000 of assessed value for Jaffrey and an increase of ...

Wolfeboro to hold Deliberative Session Tuesday January 28, 2021WOLFEBORO — Wolfeboros annual Deliberative Session will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Kingswood Arts Center. The snow date is Thursday, Feb. 4. Covid-19 protocols, i.e. the requirement to wear a face mask and allow social distancing, will be in effect. Seating is limited to just 150 registered voters, so will be first come, first served. The session affords those who are able to attend in person, to hear a p...