Town Column

No news from the town office this week. This Wednesday was the fifth in the month and the selectmen did not meet. It will be a bit early this year, but the annual Albany Turkey Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 so put it on your calendar. All proceeds from this event go to … Read more…

The selectmen, on Wednesday, reviewed Chief Solomon’s suggestions issued after the safety inspection was done. There was a discussion with Colleen Cormack, Albany School Board Treasurer, regarding Albany’s school payments to Conway. As happens every year at this time, funds in the town budget are low, yet the town has always managed to make its … Read more…

To see the Wednesday’s Selectmen’s Meeting go to albanytownmeetings.org. The first few seconds are just lines but allow it to continue. Among the items discussed at the meeting was the grant for the security cameras at Town Hall. There are now two inside the hall and one outside in the parking area. The selectmen have … Read more…

At Wednesday’s selectmen’s meeting, the selectmen were advised by the DOT that “Take a Walk in Our Shoes” would be walking on Route 16 in Albany on Sunday, September 20. (This group wants to bring attention to the drug addiction problem in the county and the state. If you would like to join this walk, … Read more…

The selectmen did meet on Wednesday. To view the meeting please go to albanytownmeetings.com. At the meeting Kathy Vizard reported that an updated welfare assistance budget for the town was done. Pricing of different sized area apartments were used to fix the size of the budget. Though Jack Rose was unable to attend the yearly … Read more…

There was no selectmen’s meeting on Wednesday, so no news from there. Correction: The VFW Commander who retired recently was Wendell Dicey. World Fellowship: Saturday at 7:30pm storyteller and historian, Jo Radner, weaves troubling stories of Indian neighbors in colonial Fryeburg. On Sunday, science teacher Johanna Vienneau will talk about the Amazing Life of Monarch … Read more…

At the Wednesday selectmen’s meeting Kelly Robitaille reported on an audit that showed the budget for 2014 was underspent by $28,036 or 4% thus saving the Albany taxpayers money. The DOT has given Albany a block grant of more than $36,000 which will go towards the 2016 budget. The lighting work at Town Hall is … Read more…

The selectmen’s meeting on Wednesday was short but informative. Kathy Vizard reported that the new lighting work was mostly complete at Town Hall. One fixture in the office proved defective and one outside light still needs to be changed. All lighting work should be completed very shortly. Jack Rose reported on the Planning Board. Apparently, … Read more…

  The selectmen met on Wednesday and covered a variety of items. Curtis Coleman came to review with the selectmen what roadwork is yet to be done. Chip sealing is scheduled for Drake Hill Road, Pine Street, Moat View Drive and Wildwood. More extensive roadwork is on the agenda for next year. Passaconaway Road and … Read more…

The weather wasn’t particularly cooperative for the Annual Albany Picnic, but still about 75 people turned up for the good food and fellowship. Hat’s off to the work that Cathy Carrier did on organizing the event. And thanks to the grillers, Matt Golding and Kelly Robitaille. Thanks also to Shirley and Dick Van Dyne and … Read more…