Norwich
The former Selectboard chairman, who also served as a school principal in Hartford before retirement, said in a listserv post that it was time for someone else to occupy the seat. His current term ends in March, and he said he doesn’t plan to run again.
“I have served on the Selectboard for six years and believe that it is time for someone else to add her or his voice to our town’s government,” Ashley said in a Sunday listserv post. “I hope that many Norwich residents will consider running for office; our local government is best served when we have robust participation.”
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After an autopsy was conducted on Monday afternoon, investigators determined Robert Wesley Jr., 57, died of a single gunshot wound to the head, according to N.H. State Police.
Detective Sgt. Shawn Skahan, who is the lead investigator, was not immediately reachable for additional information on Monday evening. The investigation is ongoing.
A gondola mechanic died on Saturday afternoon at the Killington Ski Resort, according to police.
Jeffrey K. Chalk, 53, who was working alone, fell 13 feet from a catwalk to a cement floor below and sustained a serious head injury, according to a press release from the Vermont State Police.
Chalk was found by a fellow employee on the floor of the Skyeship Gondola’s North Brook Terminal at 4 p.m. He was transferred to Rutland Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said in the statement.
Chalk’s death is being investigated by the Vermont Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which is performing an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration also will investigate.
Chalk is from Pittsford, Vt.
— Staff and wire reports