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Grafton Lakes State Park Holds Its 31st Annual Ice Fishing Contest

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By Doug La Rocque

Postponed two weeks because of warm temperatures and unsafe ice, winter’s anglers finally got the chance to venture out on the ponds of the State Park, in search of Pickerel, Perch and Trout. Attendance at this year’s event was down considerably from previous years. Park Manager Melissa Ann Miller attributing that to the postponement from the usual date as part of Winterfest, and the subzero temperatures and wind chills. Still, about 65 participants took part in the contest.   [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Holds Its 31st Annual Ice Fishing Contest

The Morning After Mother Holcomb’s Death…

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Sunday, April 30, 1837: This morning Deacon Pierce went up and engaged Elder Jones to preach the Funeral Sermon tomorrow at twelve o’clock, and engaged Alonzo Rodgers to make the coffin and Mr. John Russel came and I had him go and engaged Mr. Hires and Mr. Pattison to dig the grave and Platt Wylie rode to Lebanon to Nathaniel Nichols store and had some grave clothes charged, I do not know the price.  [Read more…] about The Morning After Mother Holcomb’s Death…

Former Grafton Supervisor Frank Higgins Files Notice Of Claim Against The Town

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By Doug La Rocque

On Monday former Supervisor Frank Higgins personally served town officials with a notice of claim, alleging among other things, slander and harassment, resulting from a December 9, 2015 court proceeding in Brunswick Town Court.  [Read more…] about Former Grafton Supervisor Frank Higgins Files Notice Of Claim Against The Town

Debate About Solar Installations Continues in Hoosick

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by Deb Alter

A Town of Hoosick Public Workshop was held on January 27 so that community members could voice their opinions on the impact commercial solar farms will have on the town’s landscape and on nearby property values, and whether the Town should opt out of the tax break given under current state law. [Read more…] about Debate About Solar Installations Continues in Hoosick