North Country Update

Select Board

Stratford Select Board: Reviews road delays, budget report and salt shed plans; manifest approved 3/0

The board heard road and cemetery updates, reviewed a budget report and a preliminary capital plan, and approved the manifest 3/0. It met 3:30 to 4:20 PM.

Brighton (Island Pond) Select Board: Authorizes $1 million NBRC grant application, reviews town projects

The board empowered the town manager to apply for a $1 million NBRC grant, heard project updates, and met in executive session on personnel and 2027 health insurance premiums.

Canaan Select Board: Approves grader repair, speed signs; will advertise highway foreman job

On October 12, 2026, the board approved backhoe tires, grader repairs, speed radar signs and library change orders, and voted to advertise a highway foreman job.

Colebrook Select Board: Hires water and sewer superintendent, OKs health rates and grant amendment

The board hired a water and sewer superintendent, accepted a grant amendment, approved 2027 health and dental rates, and authorized a Tax Anticipation Note request.

Lunenburg Select Board: Hears Maillet Road concerns, election and tax-deadline reminders

The board approved the September minutes, heard Highway and community updates, and reminded residents of the November 3rd election and the October 9th tax deadline.

Stratford Select Board: Recommends Planning Board review data center ban; water grant discussed

The board met October 5 and backed Planning Board review of a data center ban, and discussed a water system grant, road repairs and cell tower assessments.

Canaan Select Board: Accepts $170,378.10 culvert grant, sets trick-or-treat hours

The board accepted a box culvert grant agreement, approved a driveway permit, appointed a zoning administrator, and heard from both fire districts on communication.