Dr. Moss Linder named Family Physician of the Year

Moss Linder, M.D

TOWNSHEND, Vt. – Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is proud to announce that Dr. Moss Linder, who has been practicing at Grace Cottage since 1997, has been chosen by his peers in the Vermont Academy of Family Physicians as … Continued

Fire protection

wells

In the old days Chester had a number of wells around town for fire protection. In some cases these were watering troughs. These were circular wells with wooden lift-up covers. In those days horses were the mode of transportation. Watering … Continued

This & That

Bellows Falls receiver Jake Moore receives a pass from John Terry during the Terriers 28-24 triumph over archrival Springfield last Friday night. Springfield's defenders were Marshall Simpson (20) and Luke Stocker (11). The Terriers swept the two tight contests last week with Bellows Falls also winning at Springfield 21-14.

Who are the area’s top fall championship contenders in the state of Vermont? Any such discussion has to begin with Bellows Falls field hockey Terriers. They have been there and done that, and they presently sit poised and ready to … Continued

Ludlow is graced by new women’s boutique

3 Graces on Main Street in Ludlow

LUDLOW, Vt. – Cassie Laurent grew up around women’s fashion. The new owner of 3 Graces on Main Street in Ludlow was raised in her mother Laura’s clothing store on Cape Cod, usually with an electronic tag placed in her … Continued

Putney community members create “Black Lives Matter” mural

Community members in Putney gathered to paint a Black Lives Matter mural outside Putney Central Elementary

PUTNEY, Vt. – After receiving approval from the Putney Selectboard, community members recently united in front of the Putney Central Elementary School on Westminster West Road to proudly paint a message for all to see: “Black Lives Matter.” Manned with … Continued

Chester continues full steam ahead on curbing speeding

Welcome to Chester, Established 1766, white sign.

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Selectboard recapped the town’s ongoing efforts on speeding, kept hope alive on the Church Street sidewalk project, and began their review of the 2021 budget at their Oct. 21 meeting. Speed studies, which are coordinated … Continued

Bellows Falls author wins international book award

Eileen Charbonneau in Bellows Falls as she received the Laramie Award virtually this year

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Last month Bellows Falls author Eileen Charbonneau won the grand prize of the Laramie Award for Western, Pioneer, Civil War Fiction, one of 16 categories of the Chanticleer International Book Awards, for her novel “Seven Aprils” … Continued

Rockingham Selectboard introduces municipal manager

Rockingham Vermont

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Rockingham Selectboard met Tuesday, Oct. 20 and discussed the recycling center, the municipal manager, and Halloween. Interim Municipal Manager Chuck Wise explained that Josh Kemp, who was serving as the interim recycling manager at the Rockingham … Continued

An announcement on our obituary submission guidelines

 The staff at The Vermont Journal recently came to the difficult decision that as of December 1, 2020, we will be charging for our obituary submissions. The decision also allows us to remove the 350-word limit on submissions as of … Continued

Successful food drive fills shelves

Chroma Technology personnel, left to right, Rick Holloway, Ellen Lawrence, and Jessica Ratner recently delivered about 1,000 pounds of food donations collected by employees to Our Place Drop-in Center.

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Chroma Technology of Bellows Falls led a successful food drive that added almost a thousand pounds of food to the shelves of Our Place Drop-In Center and $3,000 to their coffers. “We are so grateful for … Continued

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