Town Column

Saturday, July 18 is the annual Albany Picnic in the Albany Forest, rain or shine. There will be a large canopy to keep you cool (from the sun) and dry should it rain. The picnic is open to all Albany residents both full and part time and their guests. There’s great food and lots of … Read more…

Do check the video of Wednesday’s selectmen’s meeting as I missed the first 15minutes. Go to either albanynh.org or albanymeetings.com. The Town of Albany has sent a letter to the County Commissioners and County Delegation to show Albany’s support for Starting Home to use of the two wings of the old nursing home as transitional … Read more…

Watch the actual July 1 selectmen’s meeting by going to albanytownmeetings.com or albanynh.org. The selectmen are asking the public if they have any information regarding an American flag that was given to the town in honor of Paul Douglas Ward with the date of 1927-2000 on its frame. If you have any knowledge about Mr. … Read more…

Together with Conservation Commission meetings and Planning Board meetings, you can see what went on at the Selectmen’s meetings by going to albanytownmeetings.com. At this Wednesday’s Selectmen’s meeting a request was made by Steve Parker to have the town supply him with one large and one small dog cage as well as a pole to … Read more…

At the Wednesday selectmen’s meeting, a contractor working for Eversource came before the selectmen with information on what is being proposed for lighting changes at Town Hall. The contractor, Carl, of EMC explained that he proposed changing the indoor lighting to more energy efficient fluorescents and LED lighting outside. He said that inside the building, … Read more…

The selectmen’s meeting on Wednesday was once again taped. Steve Knox brought his technical advisor (Sara Knox) to help out. Toward the end of the meeting there was a discussion regarding how the taping came to fruition two meetings ago. Check it out at albanytownmeetings.com. You will also be able to see the recent Conservation … Read more…

Unfortunately the video camera was not working for the Wednesday selectmen’s meeting. You can see last week’s meeting by going to albanytownmeetings.com. Albany has made it to the Wall Street Journal’s front page! Surveyor Paul King along with Wall Street Journal reporter, Ben Leubsdorf recently walked the line between Albany and Madison. The story is … Read more…

The Selectmen’s meeting on Wednesday was video taped. Check out albanytownmeetings.com for further information. A question arose at the meeting regarding the bill presented by Conway for funding Valley Vision. Conway is asking for $4200 (Time-Warner sent Albany $3800) and only $4000 was appropriated at Town Meeting in March. It was decided the selectmen would … Read more…

with Curtis and the Conservation Committee to finalize the process. Andy Davis and Andrea Walsh came in with Sean Bergeron to discuss fire code work being completed at World Fellowship. It was decided to have the selectmen meet with Chief Solomon, Andy Davis, Andrea Walsh, Sean Bergeron, and the town attorney to better understand the … Read more…

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms! It’s your day; enjoy it! There was a short selectmen’s meeting on Wednesday. Pope Security has done their work at town hall replacing emergency lighting where needed. Kathy reported she found the Eversource conference useful. She learned the town can apply for a rebate based upon its recent Rinnai … Read more…