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By RICHARD MOORE

Richard Moore lives in Chichester. A couple dozen of my middle-income baby boomer Medicare friends and I have been contemplating our potential Long Term Care (LTC) needs over the next few years. The middle-income Medicare LTC outlook appears bleak and...

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By RACHEL WACHMAN

After nearly having school finances cut by 9%, Chichester residents ultimately voted to approve the proposed $8 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As chair of the board of selectmen, Stephen MacCleery’s hopes to retain his seat for another three years. Matthew Stolnis thinks its time for a fresh set of eyes to look at the town budget and the impact of taxes on residents.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

One of the last questions Chichester voters will consider at town meeting next Saturday concerns the structure of the fire department and who hires firefighters: the fire chief or the Board of Selectmen.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Chichester Town Administrator Jodi Pinard returned to the job she resigned 10 weeks ago, but her bump in salary caught the attention of residents who had questions for their elected officials.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Chichester town administrator Jodi Pinard resigned from her position at the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday.The town will begin the search to fill the position after the holidays, according to selectman Michael Williams.In the interim, planning...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The deli was Susan Hart’s dream. For 18 months, she poured her energy, creativity and passion for food into keeping her dream business afloat.But between permit issues around water usage, staffing troubles, equipment failure and franchises moving in...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Alan Quimby, who has served as Chichester’s longtime fire chief, co-emergency management director, and forest fire warden, resigned suddenly from his position effective Sept. 1, a move that caught town officials off-guard.“This board has supported...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Fighting back tears, Live and Let Live Farm owner Teresa Paradis’s thoughts immediately turned to Ms. Elita, a Calico cat who had been found on the streets of Georgia weeks earlier with one eye smashed in and an ear missing.“She’s not going to be in...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

A hearing officer on Tuesday barred a Monitor reporter from attending the first meeting between the Department of Agriculture and the owner of a prominent Chichester animal rescue organization since its pet vendor license was denied in June.“I think...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

A prominent animal rescue organization is fighting to win back its ability to adopt dogs and cats to new homes after the state Department of Agriculture denied its pet vendor license in June. Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester and its owner, Teresa...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Department of Agriculture Commissioner Shawn Jasper said his agency stripped a prominent Chichester animal rescue of its pet vendor license because it repeatedly failed to comply with veterinary record requirements related to the health and...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Late last month, Teresa Paradis, the owner of Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester, received a jarring letter from the state Department of Agriculture.Although scant on details, the letter’s effect was clear: the farm – a beloved rescue organization...

The following list was created from entries from community members who submit content for our weekly Talk of the Towns. Please check your town website for updated information, or if your town is not listed.Allenstown; May 27; Memorial Day Mass; St....

By RAY DUCKLER

Select board chairman Ed Millette did his best to explain why Chichester’s operating budget and tax rate needed to increase, saying that costs were up everywhere and more money was needed to meet the needs of residents.In classic fashion this time of...

By RAY DUCKLER

Three proposed articles seek to raise community spirit, two by easing the financial burden on disabled seniors and one by considering ownership of Hook Cemetery.A pair of articles seek to increase property tax exemptions for seniors who earn less than...

By RAY DUCKLER

In years past, Tara Blaney, a member of the Chichester Budget Committee, has carried a fiscally conservative voice into town and school meetings, trying to balance the welfare of the town with the health of its bank accounts.Saturday, though, at the...

By RAY DUCKLER

Hot topic: While many school districts in the region are facing potential double-digit tax increases to pay for their children’s education, Chichester Central School will seek just a 61-cent hike in the tax rate, from $11.73 to $12.34, or an...

By RAY DUCKLER

The town’s fight with a Chichester businessman over violations at his Dover Road property has spilled from the planning board to the county courthouse.That dispute will be the subject of a court hearing in March, when town officials and residents...