Public Notice

NOTICE AND FILING PERIOD FOR OPEN POSITIONS

Bridgewater Hebron Village District

To any residents of the towns of Hebron, and/or Bridgewater who wish to run for any of the following openings, must file with the District Assistant Clerk at the Bridgewater-Hebron Village District Office located at the Town of Bridgewater Selectmen’s Office, 297 Mayhew Turnpike, Bridgewater, NH 03222 during the hours listed below between February 18 and February 27, 2026.

District Assistant Clerk Hours are:

February 18 and February 19 from 9:00AM -3:00PM

February 24, February 25 and February 26 from 9:00AM -3:00PM

February 27 from 3:00PM -5:00PM

1 District Commissioner – term 1 year

1 District Commissioner – term 3 years

1 District clerk – term 3 years

Bridgewater-Hebron Village District

297 Mayhew Turnpike

Bridgewater, NH 03222

Colleen Kenny

Bridgewater-Hebron Village District Clerk

The Bridgewater-Hebron Village District Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 as follows:

Date of Meeting: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am

Meeting Location: Bridgewater Town Hall

297 Mayhew Turnpike

Bridgewater, NH 03222

Bridgewater-Hebron Village District

Date of Meeting: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Meeting Location: Bridgewater Town Hall

297 Mayhew Turnpike

Bridgewater, NH 03222

Time: 10:00am

Meeting Agenda:

1. Review old business

2. Construction Update

3. Review New Business

4. Review and approve minutes of February 4, 2026

5. Review and approve A/P manifests.

6. Review 2026 Financials year to date

7. Other business.

Bridgewater-Hebron Village District Annual Meeting

Date of Meeting: Tuesday April 14, 2026

Meeting Location: Bridgewater Town Hall

297 Mayhew Turnpike

Bridgewater, NH 03222

Polls open 5pm-7pm for voting

Business meeting 7pm

BRIDGEWATER-HEBRON VILLAGE DISTRICT

Commissioners:
Terence Murphy
Derry Riddle
William White

Treasurer: Margaret Petraszewski
Clerk: Colleen Kenny
Moderator: Matthew Denton

The Bridgewater-Hebron Village District was organized and created as a result of towns in the Newfound Area School District posturing to compel Bridgewater and Hebron to contribute additional financial support relative to the school district annual budget in addition to parent request's for a school in the northern part of the District. (Circa 1998) While the current funding at that time was on a cost basis, they (the other towns) wanted to alter the funding system to a property valuation approach. If that had come to pass, the impact would have been dramatic to Bridgewater and Hebron. In addition, at that time, the commute for our children to school via bus was 1.5 hours which was becoming unacceptable. Additionally, the School District was experiencing inadequate elementary space. We proposed a special purpose village district be established which would construct and own a school building and lease it back to the School District for a dollar a year on a ten year renewable basis. We agreed to maintain the facility on a landlord/tenant basis. In turn, the School District provides staff, curriculum etc. There are specific provisions in the lease which clarify the responsibilities of each party and shield us from the vagueness of district politics.

The Village District continues to be a very successful model and provides a first rate facilty for our children's education and children from neighboring towns. It supports myriad programs such as the TTCC and is held as an example in the State of how collaboration between Towns and School District's can achieve great things. We should all be proud of this accomplishment.

The Village District is in excellent financial condition and over the last ten years has slowly developed a maintenance reserve to allow for emergency repairs. The facility coontinues to be an excellent resource not only for our town, but for the entire Newfound School District. We thank you for your continued support.

Town of Bridgewater, NH

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BRIDGEWATER-HEBRON VILLAGE DISTRICT

Bridgewater-hebron village District minutes 2026

Bridgewater-hebron village District minutes 2021-2025