By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff CLAREMONT, N.H. — This winter, students at Claremont Middle School had the chance to hit the slopes every week, thanks to a relationship between the school and the Mount Sunapee Ski Club. “As a school counselor and a former teacher witnessing the students engage in[Read More…]
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SAU 6 officials, community members discuss school safety
By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff CLAREMONT, N.H. — About 30 people turned out for the community school safety discussion hosted by the Claremont School District last week, which comes in the wake of a scare at Stevens High School involving what ultimately ended up being a group of students[Read More…]
Claremont woman arrested on fugitive charge in Springfield
By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — A Claremont woman was arrested by Springfield, Vermont, Police and charged with being a fugitive from justice after she failed to appear in court for a felony drug charge. Alyssa Rivera, 37, of Claremont was arrested on March 2 and lodged[Read More…]
Library conversion plans stay the course in Cornish after Town Meeting vote
By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff CORNISH, N.H. — Two Town Meetings ago, Cornish residents narrowly approved the development of a new library and community center to go into the renovated Cornish General Store. On Saturday at Town Meeting, residents voted down a petition article that would have negated this[Read More…]
School Board to discuss status of current transgender, nonconforming student policy
Officials say current policy does not comply with federal standards; could be rescinded or amended By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff CLAREMONT, N.H. — The Claremont School Board is meeting on Wednesday and will be discussing the future of a policy that protects transgender and non-conforming students, with School Board[Read More…]
Plainfield voters approve all town warrant articles
By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff PLAINFIELD, N.H. — Plainfield voters went straight down the warrant in approval at Town Meeting on Saturday, which included an overwhelming vote in favor of the town’s budget. Article 2 asked the town to vote to raise and appropriate $3,130,136, and it passed 127-22. [Read More…]
Voters overwhelmingly approve Fall Mountain withdrawal study
By JAMES RINKER The Keene Sentinel WALPOLE, N.H. — Town residents want more local control within the Fall Mountain Regional School District, and they’re deeply unsatisfied with it. And soon they’ll learn if it’s possible for the town to leave the district. Voters approved a measure by secret ballot, 134-21,[Read More…]
City Council approves Welfare Office overspending by up to $175,000
By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff CLAREMONT, N.H. — Claremont Public Welfare Director Suzanne Carr met with the Claremont City Council on Wednesday to ask for the welfare budget to be overspent by up to $175,000 to meet statutory obligations, and it was approved with a 9-0 vote. It is[Read More…]
City Council grants tax relief incentive for low-income housing property renovations
By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff CLAREMONT, N.H. — The Claremont City Council approved a pair of tax relief incentive opportunities for an applicant who is devoting money to renovating units that will be available for much needed low-income housing in the city. Ericka Luebberman of Mi Casitas Enterprises, LLC[Read More…]
Construction of pickleball, tennis courts to start this spring
By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff CLAREMONT, N.H. — New tennis and pickleball courts have been a topic of conversation for years in Claremont, and the long-awaited project is finally coming to fruition. Claremont Parks and Recreation Director Justin Martin says Pine Hill Construction has been contracted for the work,[Read More…]