Mahoosuc Pledge News Today

BETHEL — Enock Glidden hiked El Capitan in California in 2016. Now he hopes to be the first person with a disability to make it to the top of Mt. Rainier in Washington. El Capitan is 8,500 feet in elevation. The distance to climb is 2,000 to 3,500 feet. At Rainier you start at 9,500 […]

Read Article BETHEL — At their April 5 meeting, selectmen were asked by Catherine Ingraham if they’d be willing to take the Mahoosuc Pledge. On the Mahoosuc way website it says the pledge was “created by a core group of local organizations, together with statewide partners. Together, we are committed to creating a sustainable travel destination and ensuring we preserve local quality of life and community vitality. This pledge is part of our commitment to ensure these lands and ecosystems...

Read Article Bethel has been an increasingly popular spot for people to visit, largely due to its many different outdoor recreation activities. Bethel Citizen photo by Samuel Wheeler BETHEL — Last Wednesday, via Zoom, a group of business, municipal and non-profit leaders launched mahoosucway.com, and with it, the websites pledge to “embrace our place.” The website said the pledge “helps us communicate our community values to newcomers and visitors.” The five major points of the ple...