Around Goshen: Town considers two-acre plot for future cemetery use

Due to a lack of space in the Goshen Cemetery, selectmen are considering whether to purchase an adjacent two-acre plot of land for future grave sites.

New wheels for Goshen's animal control officer

GOSHEN - For the first time in several years, the Goshen Animal Control Officer will be hitting the streets soon in an official vehicle equipped for handling animals. Kyle Meservey, who was appointed full time Animal Control Officer for the town in August, will be able to do inspections, respond to complaints and transport animals in a 2003 Chevrolet van donated by Selectman John D.

Around Goshen: Town Hall repairs on fast track

The project to repair the old heating and ventilation system in the Town Hall is unexpectedly ahead of schedule.

Selectman John Stellberger said the town was able to save time and money because an effort to extract pipes and materials from an underground tunnel between the Town Hall and Town Offices was easier than was originally thought possible.

Hilltown CDC sets series of planning meetings

Over the next four weeks, residents of the seven Hilltowns will have a chance to come together for public meetings aimed at setting priorities for community projects, acquiring grant funding to support them and gathering input from local residents.

Briefs

Haunted House ready for tonight

Goshen - Holy Cross Campgrounds has been transformed preparation for the 17th annual Haunted Village this weekend.

Volunteers Wednesday carved about 500 pumpkins, donated by Williams Farm of Deerfield which will line the paths leading visitors to the haunted cabins.

There will also be a preschool activity cabin for younger children.

Goshen day care to lose its home

GOSHEN - The future of Goshen Town Hall rooms that have housed a day care and preschool for four years is at the center of a dispute between its owner and selectmen, after the board decided not to renew the school's lease.

Around Goshen: Voters OK Town Hall heating system repairs

Repairs to the Town Hall's heating and ventilation system will go forward after voters approved $74,000 for the work at Monday's special Town Meeting.

The vote followed a series of emergency actions by the Select Board, which had scrambled to find an additional source of funding for the project after its cost exceeded initial estimates.