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Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Brookfield, New Hampshire · Change town
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Select Board approves ZBA and Conservation Commission appointments

Brookfield Select Board approves advisory-board appointments and launches online tax payments. Michael Moore was re-appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a three-year term, with Brian Robischeau promoted from alternate to full member; Leah Gage was re-appointed to the Conservation

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen Approve Heritage Commission Membership Changes

Brookfield selectmen approve Heritage Commission appointments and town history book updates. Chair Richard Zacher, Vice Chair Austin Fifield, and Selectman Jan Ledbetter unanimously approved the reappointment of Harriet Wilson and appointments of Ed Gauthier and Terri Gauthier to the Heritage

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen Reorganize, Plan 2026 Capital Improvements

Brookfield Board of Selectmen holds its 2026 reorganization and identifies capital improvement priorities. Richard Zacher elected chairman, Austin Fifield vice chairman, with newly elected member Jan Ledbetter assigned to Joint Loss, Municipal Records, and Zoning Board committees. The board

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen weigh bridge repair funding without decision

Brookfield Selectmen weigh bridge repair funding, approve online tax payments. Chair Ed Gauthier presented options for funding Moose Mountain Bridge repairs through the town's unassigned fund balance, but the two-member board deferred any decision pending financial analysis and state approval. The

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen hire police officer, town custodian unanimously

Selectmen unanimously appoint new police officer to Wakefield dispatch and town custodian. Chair Ed Gauthier and Selectmen Rich Zacher and Austin Fifield approved swear-in documentation for Justin Wix as a full-time Wakefield Police Officer authorized to patrol and serve Brookfield on a three to

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Selectmen approve $98,600 in manifests and authorize new computers

Brookfield Selectmen approve $98,600 in manifests, authorize computer purchases. With Chair Ed Gauthier absent, Selectmen Rich Zacher and Austin Fifield unanimously approved town spending totaling $98,576.90, including payroll and final 2025 expenses, plus new computers for the Town Clerk's Office

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board approves Cate's Lane salt sand distribution

Brookfield's Board of Selectmen votes to approve continued salt sand distribution for Cate's Lane residents. Selectman Austin Fifield moved to allow Dave Guttadaro to continue using his bobcat to distribute approximately 2 cubic yards of salted sand from the town's shed annually to residents'

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