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Jay appoints director to RSU 73 board

JAY — Selectpersons appointed Doug DiPasquale Monday to represent the town on the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors. DiPasquale will serve until the 2016 election, when he will have the option of running for a one-year position. DiPasquale was the only candidate to show interest in the position, said Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere, […]

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Jay voters face November ballot question on curbside collection

JAY — A referendum on the town’s trash and recyclable curbside pickup service will be on the Nov. 3 ballot, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. The article was being drafted Tuesday. A public hearing is expected at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Spruce Mountain High School library. About 40 people attended Monday’s […]

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Second window broken at Jay’s St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

JAY — A caretaker of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church reported to police Tuesday that a first-floor office window was broken in the rectory connected to the church.  A brick was thrown through a window, leaving a large hole, Jay police officer Stephanie Guillemette said.  The vandalism occurred between 4 p.m. Monday and 7 […]

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Five rifles stolen from Jay home

JAY — Police are investigating the theft of five rifles on Monday from an East Jay Road residence. There was no sign of forced entry, detective Michael Mejia said. The burglary happened within hours of the homeowner leaving the home and before he returned, he said. The theft was reported at 3:25 p.m. Mejia assisted officer […]

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Jay woman wants to find camel’s rightful home

JAY — Somewhere, a Nativity scene must be missing its camel, and Peggy Sheaff is hoping to remedy that. Sheaff, who recently moved to South Carolina but is spending the summer and fall in Jay, said she hopes she can find the rightful owners of a 4-foot-long, 4-foot-tall camel figure she bought at a yard […]

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Jay looking at possible changes to curbside pickup

JAY — Selectpersons on Monday will discuss possible changes at the Transfer Station and to curbside trash and recycling pickup service in an effort to save money. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Town Office. Selectpersons will meet at 5:15 p.m. in executive session to discuss union negotiations for employees at […]

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Volunteers needed to work on Jay recreation trails

JAY — Volunteers are being sought to clean and mark trails behind Spruce Mountain High School from 5 p.m. to dusk on Monday, Sept. 14. The rain date is Wednesday, Sept. 16. Volunteers will meet at the concession stand by the soccer field. Work includes: * Clearing trails of weeds and brush for school cross […]