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Plainfield delays vote on solar power

Monday, May 7, 2012

PLAINFIELD Plainfield residents adopted a $1,366,853 budget, approved having Police Chief Laurence David Wood remain past his retirement age of 65, allocated money for a Blackboard Connect system for the Fire Department to alert residents in case of emergencies and approved 19 of 20 articles on the warrant.

Write-ins help determine slate in Plainfield

Monday, May 7, 2012

PLAINFIELD A flurry of last-minute write-in votes brought surprises to Plainfields annual Town Election Saturday.

Dead moose no match for small-town can-do spirit

Friday, May 4, 2012

The work of a small-town police chief can range from responding to midnight calls from residents locked out of their homes or motorists who have driven off the road in snowstorms to helping couples resolve heated disputes.

Voters in Plainfield to decide $1.37 million budget

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

PLAINFIELD - At their annual Town Meeting Saturday, Plainfield's 458 registered voters will have a chance to approve a $1,366,854 budget, amend zoning bylaws to include large-scale, ground-mounted photovoltaic installations, bring Blackboard Connect system to the Fire Department and keep current Police Chief Laurence David Wood as their chief past his retirement age of 65.

No ballot races in Plainfield

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

PLAINFIELD - There are no races for any of the open seats on the ballot at Saturday's annual elections.

Hilltown People: Pond offers campers tranquility

Saturday, April 28, 2012

The shores of Hallockville Pond on the northern edge of Plainfield offer an idyllic setting that even Henry David Thoreau might have approved of. On a recent spring day there, children amused themselves quietly on its banks - not a computer or a cellphone in sight.

'Magic man' talks about the drama of performing

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Lighting, sound effects, scenery, character roles and lines are the elements used in theater to help actors suspend reality and immerse themselves in the action on stage. These are also the same elements used in magic, with the spice of a little added mystery thrown in.