The School Board will need to have a completed, approved budget to the budget committee in approximately 31 weeks.
To put that in perspective, they have 12 more regularly scheduled meetings until then.
12.
And still no direction on facilities.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Progress.
The Planning Board meeting on Monday seems to be speaking to a new era in Newmarket.
One item on the agenda was a proposal for a small grocer and drivethru coffee shop at the current Riverdale garage site. The property would be developed by Chinburg Builders and the potential tenants were also at the meeting. They currently operate Nature's Way Market in South Berwick, which would serve as a model for the market they wish to open in Newmarket and they would add an Aroma Joe's kiosk. (Though I still plan to get my coffee at Crackskull's.)
The empty Riverdale garage is one of the first things you notice as you head into downtown Newmarket from that end of town. It will be exciting to see this area revitalized.
The second proposal is for a nano brewery located in the back area of the current Millspace/library parking lot. In addition to brewing capabilities, it will be open to the public for tours and tastings. There is additional restaurant and retail space available on that site, though no tenants were named. The project was given approval on Monday night and will be moving forward soon.
It appears that some interesting things are happening to our downtown.
One item on the agenda was a proposal for a small grocer and drivethru coffee shop at the current Riverdale garage site. The property would be developed by Chinburg Builders and the potential tenants were also at the meeting. They currently operate Nature's Way Market in South Berwick, which would serve as a model for the market they wish to open in Newmarket and they would add an Aroma Joe's kiosk. (Though I still plan to get my coffee at Crackskull's.)
The empty Riverdale garage is one of the first things you notice as you head into downtown Newmarket from that end of town. It will be exciting to see this area revitalized.
The second proposal is for a nano brewery located in the back area of the current Millspace/library parking lot. In addition to brewing capabilities, it will be open to the public for tours and tastings. There is additional restaurant and retail space available on that site, though no tenants were named. The project was given approval on Monday night and will be moving forward soon.
It appears that some interesting things are happening to our downtown.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
It's our process, too.
I'm puzzled by the sentiment at recent meetings and expressed by some in our community, that we should sit back and let the School Board's "process" unfold.
Isn't it more important than ever for the community to be involved and to question time frames and ideas and to push the School Board to act responsibly and to be responsive to our concerns? Shouldn't we be involved now? Shouldn't the community be a part of the "process" that shapes the future of Newmarket?
I think we should take our example from the many people who stood up and spoke at the School Board meeting Thursday night. It's time for us to be in front of the school board (and Town Council, Planning Board, Budget Committee, etc.), asking them to respond to our requests, rather than sitting idly by, hoping they do the right thing.
Isn't it more important than ever for the community to be involved and to question time frames and ideas and to push the School Board to act responsibly and to be responsive to our concerns? Shouldn't we be involved now? Shouldn't the community be a part of the "process" that shapes the future of Newmarket?
I think we should take our example from the many people who stood up and spoke at the School Board meeting Thursday night. It's time for us to be in front of the school board (and Town Council, Planning Board, Budget Committee, etc.), asking them to respond to our requests, rather than sitting idly by, hoping they do the right thing.
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