Tamworth officials are among area leaders raising concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus if campgrounds open in mid-May as scheduled. An online petition to keep campgrounds closed says thousands of visitors could spread the virus and overwhelm local medical facilities.
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The Smart Report: Ice-Out 2020
Ice-out was this past Sunday, beating Lake Winnipesaukee’s ice-out date for the first time in my 20 years of tracking such dates. Now it’s time to turn our attention to the state’s plan to manage spring and summer levels as construction of the dam ramps up again.
The Smart Report: Still Ice on the Lake
Looking back over the last ten years, “ice-out” has been in mid- to late-April, with last year being April 26. If history repeats, there should be a slow melt and discharge into the lake for the next two weeks.
Water Flow Will Determine When Dam Construction Can Restart
Mother Nature will ultimately call the shots, but the state predicts work will recommence in mid-May.
Non-Compliant Camping Units Can Stay at Westward Shores, With Conditions
An arbitrated agreement filed in Superior Court on Thursday ended a group lawsuit by more than 70 Westward Shores campers against the Town of Ossipee and Northgate Resorts over zoning enforcement and sales practices.