Project name: Both Meadow What is it? Four affordable cape-style homes in the hamlet of Keene. Who are the developers? The Housing Assistance Program of Essex County, along with the Town of Keene and the Keene Housing Task Force. How does it … [Read more...] about Help is on the way: Both Meadow
The fishing looks good at Bass Lake
A few different ways to access this Hammond Pond Wild Forest destination By Tim Rowland Certain clues give you insight into a lakeโs raison dโetre, and at Bass Lake itโs not the name so much as the number of frying pans you will find stashed on … [Read more...] about The fishing looks good at Bass Lake
A new Buck Mountain hike in Long Lake
Nice view, fire tower and a bonus: a great parking lot By Tim Rowland Sure itโs a stunning view and all, but the new Buck Mountain trail in Long Lake had me at its parking lot. On Friday we were creeping along South Sabattis Road worried we … [Read more...] about A new Buck Mountain hike in Long Lake
Taking Stock of Housing: Infrastructure woes limit growth
What's missing from the housing equation? Infrastructure, such as public sewer systems. And although the price tag is more than small towns can afford, grants are often out of reach By Tim Rowland By land mass, the village of Speculator in the … [Read more...] about Taking Stock of Housing: Infrastructure woes limit growth
Help is on the way: Homeshare programs
What is it? Homeshare programs typically match older people with bigger houses than they need with younger individuals or families in need of housing. Younger people get reduced rent in exchange for doing chores like mowing grass, shoveling snow and … [Read more...] about Help is on the way: Homeshare programs
John Thomas Brook name change made official
By Tim Rowland On a sun-dappled afternoon along what was once the Adirondack frontier, a hateful slur was put to rest for good, and in its place blossomed an emphatic tribute to a man whose name was very nearly lost to time. With a sizeable … [Read more...] about John Thomas Brook name change made official