Rockingham set for March vote on proposed fire department merger

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The proposal to combine the three fire stations of Saxtons River, Bellows Falls, and Rockingham, was up for a somewhat heated debate at the Tuesday, Nov. 19, Rockingham Selectboard meeting. Although the selectboard retains the authority to … Continued

Decisions made on Depot Street Bridge

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Going back to the summer of 2019, the decision was made by the Rockingham Selectboard to join the Vermont Agency of Transportation in supporting the demolition and rebuilding of the Depot Street Bridge in Bellows Falls. … Continued

Rockingham Selectboard on appointments and Depot Street Bridge

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – On Tuesday, March 21, the Rockingham Selectboard appointed committee members and discussed Depot Street Bridge updates. Chair Peter Golec read the appointments for committees, with most of the members remaining the same. There is no constable, and … Continued

Plans for new Depot Street Bridge in place

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Back in August of 2019, the Rockingham Selectboard voted to support the Vermont Agency of Transportation in demolishing and reconstructing the deteriorating Depot Street Bridge in Bellows Falls. The concrete structure is one of two bridges … Continued

Rockingham Selectboard hears design for Depot Street Bridge project

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – On Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at the Rockingham Selectboard meeting, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB), a civil engineering company based out of South Burlington, presented the preliminary final design of the Depot Street Bridge project. Presiding were VHB … Continued

Depot Bridge gathering celebrates Streetscapes permanent flower boxes

Streetscapes Rolf van Shaik speaks at the event. Photo by Martha Mott

CAVENDISH, Vt. – Cavendish residents gathered at Depot Bridge Wednesday afternoon, July 28 for a joint event that acknowledged those who supported the six-year bridge replacement project and to recognize Cavendish Streetscapes and their permanent flower boxes that will continue … Continued

Rockingham Selectboard makes decision on Depot Street Bridge

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Tuesday, July 7, the Rockingham Selectboard passed the motion 3-2 to choose the option for an off-alignment bridge with removal of existing concrete Depot Street Bridge and an added pedestrian bridge. Elijah Zimmer, Rick Cowan, … Continued

Rockingham Selectboard discuss costs of Depot Street Bridge proposals

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Tuesday, June 2, the Rockingham Selectboard discussed Depot Street Bridge updates and the area wide plan. Project managers Jon Griffin of the Vermont Agency of Transportation and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin’s Scott Burbank presented additions for … Continued

Rockingham Selectboard discussed the Depot Street Bridge

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Tuesday, May 18 the Rockingham Selectboard discussed the Depot Street Bridge. Municipal Manager Scott Pickup explained some of the cost updates for the off-alignment steel bridge option, including $597,000 for a new pedestrian bridge and … Continued

Rockingham Selectboard discuss designs for Depot Street Bridge

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – On Wednesday, May 5, the Rockingham Selectboard discussed updates on the Depot Street Bridge. Scott Burbank, project manager for Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, and Jon Griffin, project manager for Vermont Agency of Transportation, presented the costs of the … Continued

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