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August 10, 2018 VOLUME 23, NUMBER 32

250 years later
Leading the parade
commemorating
th
the Henniker 250
anniversary of
incorporation under
Sir John Henniker’s
th
name, was the 9
Lord Henniker’s
sister, the Honorable
Jane Elizabeth
Henniker-Major
(center) flanked by
honored guests and
historians of the
Henniker lineage,
Geoffrey and Janette
Robinson.
(Michael Pon photo)

Landlord, Reborn share vision

By Michael Pon In response to questions about the condition
The Villager of the building, which once housed Castaway
The owners of 4 Bridge Street, Jason Treasures, Jason informed the group that
and Dawn Kovarik of Stoddard, attended “nothing is working , nothing set up, and
a meeting with Hillsborough Reborn on some walls are stripped down to the studs.”
Tuesday, at which they shared their own He estimated that the building needs about
ideas for what could be done with the $200,000 to bring it up to building code and
building, and listened to suggestions made ready it for occupation. He described the
by Hillsborough Reborn members. apartments above the store front as needing
The Kovariks also agreed with doing “a ton of work” and need to be gutted and
something to spruce up the appearance of de-leaded. He also pointed out there is a
the store front windows in the building, ballroom on the top floor, but that the steps
which now have events for the upcoming up to it are steep and not ADA handicapped
Living History event posted on them. compliant. However he agreed the view from
“We had the idea of selling produce and that floor is extensive.
having a bakery and coffee shop in the “I could envision a little café on the top
building,” said Jason. “I support the local floor,” he noted. Later he added that he could
food movement and farmers, and also LANDLORD SHARES VISION
veterans.” continued on page 5