FAIRLEE Fairlee voters gathered in person for the first time since 2020 to approve all articles at Town Meeting on Tuesday.The lone amendment was the addition of $8,000 to the town’s operating budget for the annual Fourth of July fireworks display,.
The tire pressure warning light in her Toyota Prius popped up shortly after Sally Tomlinson had finished her shopping in Fairlee.The 80-year-old Tomlinson, who lives in Orford, drove to a nearby garage, where a mechanic found a razor blade in one of.
Fairlee, Norwich, Thetford rethink proper level of policing
Modified: 3/5/2021 10:10:00 PM
FAIRLEE With police budgets across the country coming under increasing scrutiny, residents in the small towns of Fairlee, Norwich and Thetford this week signaled that they are comfortable with the coverage they have, and might even be open to curbing some spending.
Most notably, voters at Town Meeting in Fairlee, population 1,029, roundly rejected a measure that would have more than doubled patrolling time in town in a 162-116 vote.
The cost nearly $31,000 to contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for an additional 20 hours of police coverage a week was a main concern for Fairlee resident Norman Kalen. He said he voted against the article because it “didn’t seem necessary,” and he couldn’t justify spending that amount on additional police.
WARRINGTON should brace itself for more wintery weather, the Met Office has warned. The service has issued a further yellow weather warning for snow and ice across the north west from 6pm today, Wednesday, to 2pm tomorrow. The warning urges caution from motorists due to the risk of icy patches forming on untreated roads. Pedestrians and cyclists should also take particular care to reduce the risk of injuries from slips and falls. Some roads and railways are likely to be affected, with longer journey times by car, bus and train expected. A Met Office spokesman said: “Showers of rain, sleet and snow will move south across parts of Scotland, north Wales and north England through Wednesday evening and into Thursday.