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Weekly digest · Bradford, NH

The week in ⁠Bradford

Jun 8–14, 2026

1 public meeting analyzed this week.

1 meeting this week 2 public speakers 1 not addressed
What's important ⁠this week

The Bradford Select Board is urgently seeking regulatory workarounds to update floodplain ordinances before a November deadline. This action is critical to ensure that local homeowners do not ⁠lose their flood insurance eligibility due to recent FEMA changes. The Board is currently exploring whether a Planning Board hearing can bypass the need for a full Town Meeting.

Financial management also took center stage as the Board authorized negotiations to stabilize SAU 65 cash flow. By seeking a more equalized payment schedule, the town aims to avoid ⁠massive $700,000 annual spikes every July. Additionally, the Board has moved to protect town infrastructure by requiring logging operations to post bonds for potential road and culvert damage.

Residents should keep a close eye on the ordinance update process as the town decides how to implement these changes. The outcome of these negotiations will determine how much ⁠liquidity pressure remains on the municipal budget. Future updates will clarify whether the town can successfully avoid a formal Town Meeting for these zoning matters.

Meetings this week, in ⁠order of impact

Ranked by public engagement, decisional consequence, and whether speakers' concerns were addressed on the record.
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Select Board2026-06-08

Select Board · Jun 8

The board reviewed road paving bids and facility assessments that will impact local infrastructure and town maintenance spending.

Topics Road Race and Community Event Planning· Facilities Assessment Proposal· Road Paving Bids· Parks and Recreation Update· Joint Laws Management Committee
Talking points
  • Floodplain Risk: FEMA changes require an ordinance update by Nov 13 to prevent residents from losing flood insurance. Because it's a zoning matter, it usually requires a Town Meeting, but the Board is currently searching for 'workarounds' to avoid that cost/process.
  • Cash Flow: The town currently owes a massive $700,000 lump sum to SAU 65 in July. The Board has authorized a dialogue to negotiate a more even payment schedule, which would better manage the town's cash flow and interest earnings.
  • Infrastructure: After noting wear on roads/culverts, the Board tabled all 'intents to cut' (logging) until they can develop a plan for logging bonds. This aims to ensure companies pay for potential damage they cause to town infrastructure.
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