COMMUNITY NEWS

BRIDGEWATER — Eager for a personal and professional change - and a better lifestyle fit for her young daughters - Dr. Eliza Moldovan found contentment in Nova Scotia's pristine landscapes, its small town feel and beneficial work/life balance.

BRIDGEWATER — In the wake of Yarmouth's decision to remove fares and make transit free for all users there, Bridgewater is at least prepared to talk about such prospects for its service but won't commit to doing the same as of yet.

A Shelburne County man accused of multiple provincial Forests Act charges in relation to the wildland blaze in the Barrington Lake area in 2023 admits he left a fire unattended when it wasn't fully extinguished.

BRIDGEWATER – Food bank use at the Bridgewater and Area Interchurch Food Bank is up 27 per cent over last year according to local organizers.

BRIDGEWATER — An infusion of provincial funding translates to riders of the public bus system operating within Bridgewater's town limits being able to use municipal transit for extra hours and another day of the week.

LIVERPOOL — The Region of Queens Municipality wants a report into the state of its wastewater and water utility systems and to establish a communications apparatus to better disseminate rapid information to account holders.

BRIDGEWATER — The Main Street of the South Shore intends to buy electricity from the renewable energy company working to build wind turbines in Queens County.

A 74-year-old Lunenburg County woman was granted a conditional discharge for assaulting a man in a case of domestic violence.

BRIDGEWATER — The town's new council will contemplate what options may be viable for vehicle and pedestrian use on a section of north King Street where temporary traffic lights have been in place for over a year because of bridge damage in 2023.

MARRIOTTS COVE — Despite what a homeowner describes as “horrific techniques” to clear the roadsides of overgrown vegetation, a spokesperson for Nova Scotia's Public Works says it's “standard practice.”

BAYPORT — A new community park opened in Lunenburg County and volunteers, who're championing the effort, are thankful for the community's far-reaching support and planning next steps in the multi-year project.

CHESTER — An engineering and surveying firm will take another look at the Gold River trail bridge as municipal council continues to grapple with how to deal with the future of the span, which has been inaccessible for three years.