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A DRIVER was found in possession of a controlled drug as police were hosting a pop-up event. Community officers visited East Saltoun and Gifford on Sunday, with residents raising concerns about speeding and inconsiderate cycling. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said that officers also carried out speed checks in the area and used cut-out officers, which are designed to encourage drivers to slow down. The spokesperson added: “A number of warnings were issued in line with Lord Advocate’s Guidelines, five fixed penalty tickets were issued, one summons report and a recorded police ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   WESTMINSTER — A request from a Westminster man to fill a vacancy on the Bellows Falls Union High School board prompted a lengthy discussion about the potential for conflict of interest. Ian Sbardellati attended the board’s virtual meeting Monday evening and asked to be appointed to fill a three-year term that has been vacant for more than a year. Sbardellati would need to run for the seat next year if he wants to stay on the board. Sbardellati said he has one child in the high school and another in the Bellows Falls Middle School...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BELLOWS FALLS — Greater Falls Connections has announced the addition of four new advisory board members: Doreen Stoodley, Shelby Stevens, Kiernon Galandak-Cochran and Katrina Bostwick. Returning to the board are Alex Stradling, Meghan Licciardi and Marty Gallagher. These community members have shown a commitment to furthering the coalition’s vision of a healthy, nurturing and supportive community. Meghan Licciardi works with Youth Services Inc. based out of Brattleboro. Licciardi is co-coordinator of Friends for Change Youth Club...

COVID cases at Massachusetts schools grow to 1,045 just days ahead of full in-person learning for grades K-5 Updated Apr 01, 2021; Just days away from full-time in-person learning for K-5 students in Massachusetts, schools have reported 1,045 total new COVID-19 cases to education officials. Those cases, detected from March 25 to 31, are among 801 students and 244 staff members, according to data from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This shows an increase from last week when DESE reported 910 new cases of the virus, split between 682 students and 228 staff members....

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BELLOWS FALLS — Rockingham voters have plenty of choice in electing three members of the Rockingham Select Board this coming Tuesday. One, three-year seat and two, one-year seats are up for grabs, and only one incumbent, Stefan Golec, is seeking another term. Four of the seven candidates are running for more than one seat since there is a three-year and two one-year seats available, trying to improve their odds of landing any seat on the board. Running for the three-year seat are Golec, 53, Bonnie North, 73, Cass Wright, 66, Deb Wrigh...