Trash Pickup

Just a reminder that, because of Thanksgiving, trash gets collected tomorrow, Saturday, instead of today.

Orange Population

Thought you might like to see these figures, sent by Dorothy Heinrichs. What made our population double in the 1970s?

1960: 83 
1970: 103
1980: 197
1990: 237
2000: 299
2010: 331

Wind Farm Meeting

Sandi Pierson writes that there will be a presentation on the wind farm tonight in Grafton. She reports that the head of the project, Ed Cherian of Iberdrola, said he would be happy to do a presentation for Orange sometime in the near future. "I will talk to the Orange Conservation Commission to see if this is something they would be interested in setting up," Sandi says. 

Tonight's meeting is at the Grafton Fire Department, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Wolf Hybrid?

Sandi Pierson sent us the link to this YouTube video, taken behind her Orange property with a tree camera. One comment in YouTube says it's a coyote. But Sandi notes that she had heard that a couple of wolves had escaped from the nearby preserve in Alexandria. 

From the Road Agent

Scott Sanborn sent this to the Select Board:

Just a quick note to let you know we're as ready as can be here in the "highway department" for whatever weather comes our way over the next couple of days. Richard has equipment all gassed up & ready to go, material stockpiled & is on call if we need anything. I've got chainsaws sharpened & ready to go, and have some sandbags set aside for me that I'll be picking up in Leb first thing in the morning to have on hand (though the forecasts are trending toward less rain & more wind). Will log in and document any damage I run across & associated work that could qualify for future FEMA aid, of course. I will be available and "on call" throughout the storm as necessary, and will be reachable as much as coverage allows via my cell (667-8237), or at home (523-7240). Scott