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Great Decisions at the Library – 5/11/26

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“Great Decisions” next Monday Evening

“The Future of Human Rights and International Law”

On Monday, May 11, at 6:00 pm, “Great Decisions” in the Walpole Town Library will explore the status of human rights and international law in the United States. It may surprise you to learn how very few international human rights treaties have been ratified by the U.S. Congress.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948, is the most translated document in the world. While this is cause for optimism, the undermining of human rights in the U.S. – targeting women, immigrants, non-white racial and ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ individuals – has reached levels not seen since the UN’s establishment. Why has this happened?

The relevant reading is “The Future of Human Rights and International Law in a Divided World” by Jose E. Alvarez. A copy of this article, published by the Foreign Policy Association, is available at the library and can be emailed to you upon request to our Library Director: jmalmberg@walpoletownlibrary.org  If you are joining the discussion via Zoom, please request the Zoom link and join at 6:30 pm; in-person meeting begins at 6:00 pm with a Master Class video.

Memorial Day Parade – 5/25/26

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Growing Together – Soil Health Workshop at the Hooper Institute – 5/7/26

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Join us next week on May 7 for our Soil Health Workshop with Fritze and learn how to protect, and improve your soil for the growing season ahead.

Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to deepen your knowledge, this is a great opportunity to get your hands in the dirt and learn something new!

We need to fill 3 more spots! Registration is required here: https://forms.gle/GiEuoQCy3RXqmAc26

May 2026 Clarion Now Online

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And ready for mailing to all postal addresses in Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville — 1,549 addresses. Again 20 pages and may I remind you for a color experience with both pictures and ads, do visit the on-line edition.

This year is moving quickly again, and it will soon be time for summer adventures. If there is space in the June issue I will share some adventure ideas from “Shunpiking with Ray”

For now CLICK THIS LINK for the MAY issue, or on the front cover below. Stay safe and well, yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Hooper Flower CSA

Uncategorized 04/27/2026 Leave a comment

Give the gift of flowers this Mother’s Day! Our Hooper Flower CSA is back for a 5th year. Early bird pricing is available through Mother’s Day, so now is the perfect time to sign up or gift a share! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TB8EiKnJEHwdHn659


Bellows Falls Dam Drawdown

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The Grammar School Announces New Head of School

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The Grammar School (TGS), an independent school serving preschool through 8th grade, has announced Margaret Schlachter as the new Head of School. Margaret will be taking the reins of the 60-acres campus from Nick Perry, who has led the Putney, VT school for the past 10 years. The leadership transition will take place at the end of this school year. 

Margaret Schlachter brings two decades of independent school leadership to TGS, most recently serving as Head of School at Mountain School at Winhall, an independent K-6 school in Bondville, VT. Her career spans admissions, college guidance, advancement, program development, student life, fundraising, alumni relations, faculty and staff management, and coaching, at Wasatch Academy (UT), Killington Mountain School (VT), Stratton Mountain School (VT), and Skidmore College (NY). She has also completed Pathways to Leadership, a two-year initiative through the Northwest Association of Independent Schools that prepares women educators for head of school roles.

Schlachter grew up skiing and ski racing in the Adirondacks and Green Mountains and attended Stratton Mountain School, fostering a deep connection to Southern Vermont and its communities. She is a graduate of Babson College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree and competed as an alpine ski racer, and holds a Master of Education in Education Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Vermont.

Beyond education, Schlachter founded and built a globally recognized sports media and experiential brand and competed as a professional athlete, helping pioneer the sport of obstacle course racing — work that earned her international awards and recognition. She is also a co-founder of the nonprofit “For Those Who Would,” on whose board she continues to serve. Though she is still finishing out the year with her current school, Margaret is already making time to integrate herself into life at TGS.

The Grammar School is currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year, with scholarships and other financial aid available. Families interested in learning more about The Grammar School are encouraged to contact the Admissions Office by calling (802) 387-5364, emailing admissions@thegrammarschool.org, or visiting www.thegrammarschool.org.

Maintenance Work at Bellows Falls Dam

Uncategorized 04/23/2026 Leave a comment

Hi, folks,

I just received the email below from Brandon Kibbe of Great River Hydro about a drawdown of the water level above Bellows Falls Dam for dam maintenance work, and the related closing of river access points while the work is being done.

Please be careful while the repairs are being made.

Happy spring!

~Lucy

State Representative Lucy McVitty Weber

603-499-0282

Lucy.Weber@gc.nh.gov

UPDATE: DRAWDOWN TO BE INITIATED

As previously indicated, Great River Hydro expects to initiate the drawdown of the Bellows Falls Dam impoundment on the Connecticut River beginning Sunday, April 26. This timing is subject to change if weather in the interim is materially different than current forecasts.

GRH will slowly lower the impoundment, conduct the necessary dam maintenance work, and then gradually refill the impoundment to normal operating levels. The entire process is expected to take approximately 3 to 4 days. We will communicate with you again when the work is completed.

During the drawdown, visitors to Connecticut River will see exposed riparian areas upstream of Bellows Falls dam, most visible closest to the Bellows Falls dam. We are taking every measure to mitigate, to the extent possible, risks and impact to environmental resources in and adjacent to the Connecticut River.

All recreational use of the river is strongly discouraged during the drawdown period as reduced flows may expose previously submerged hazards and dangerous conditions could exist in exposed mud flats. Public safety devices at the dam will be restored as soon as possible. Boat ramps at the following locations be temporarily closed until that work is completed: Herricks Cove (Rockingham, VT), Charlestown (Charlestown, NH), and Pine Street (North Walpole, NH).

Further updates will be provided as soon as possible. Please contact communications@greatriverhydro.com or (802) 291-8104 with any questions.

Letter from the Monadnock 250 Committee

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Police Building Committee Meeting Minutes – 3/25/26

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Police Station Building Committee Minutes

March 25, 2026

The Police Committee met March 25, 2026, on the first floor of the Hooper Institute Building to review four proposals received in response to the Request for Proposals for the Construction of a new Police Station. The group, at a prior meeting, had eliminated four proposals from the eight proposals received. Peggy Pschirrer called the meeting to order at 6:30. Present were Steve Dalessio, Jay Punt, Andrew Dey, Cheri Watson, and Chef Justin Sanctuary.  Trevor MacLachlan was absent.

Mr. Dalessio led the group in the review of the proposals.  After discussing each proposal, the group agreed to hold a meeting April 7 or 8 at the Hooper Institute, to interview the principals of two firms who met the criteria for building a new police station in Walpole. The date for the next meeting will be set as quickly as possible.

The other companies not chosen for interviews will be contacted by Mr. Dalessio and thanked for their interest.

The meeting adjourned by 7:30 pm.