Chester Historical Society flower gardens

Chester Historical Society garden with the urns and iron gate. Photo by Ron Patch

I became president of the Chester Historical Society in 2006. At that time, there was an overgrown and rotted picket fence separating the historical society lawn from the cemetery. Grapevines had become established and were aggressively growing on the fence. … Continued

GMUSD debates detail of minutes for controversial April meeting

Green Mountain Union High School

CHESTER, Vt. – At their June 17 meeting, the Green Mountain Unified School District Board spend nearly an hour debating the depth of detail that should be included in their meeting minutes. They mainly concentrated on the minutes from the … Continued

Shear Beauty Salon now open in Woolson Block

Daryl Turner, owner of Shear Beauty Salon in downtown

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Since it opened June 4, Shear Beauty Salon in downtown Springfield has hit the road running. Owner Daryl Turner has been in the salon business for 15 years at a local salon, but last December she decided … Continued

Weathersfield music series hopes to “get everyone back together”

Bill Brink, a singer and songwriter from Springfield, Vt., will perform the inaugural concert of the Weathersfield Summer Music Series Friday, July 9.

WEATHERSFIELD, Vt. – Local music supporters and the town of Weathersfield are partnering to provide an outdoor music series to give residents a much needed social respite from the 15-month ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic and area musicians a venue to … Continued

2021 End of Session message from Montpelier

State Rep. Tom Bock. Photo provided

Dear Editor, Nothing about the 2021 session was business as usual. It was the first Legislative session on record that was held remotely from start to finish. Then, because of unprecedented spending at the federal level, a vast infusion of … Continued

Full online edition: The Vermont Journal 06-30-21

The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Vermont Journal 06-30-21 This week’s edition of The Vermont Journal features: Happy Independence Day; GMUSD debates detail of minutes for controversial April meeting; Tending to gardens to … Continued

Full online edition: The Shopper 06-30-21

The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Shopper 06-30-21 This week’s edition of The Shopper features: Happy Independence Day; Weathersfield music series hopes to “get everyone back together;” Springfield Town Library hires summer intern; … Continued

Ludlow Farmers Market back for 2021

LUDLOW, Vt. – With all of last year’s Covid -19 restrictions lifted, the Ludlow Farmers Market is happy to welcomes everybody back. There are numerous new vendors this year. The market offers locally grown produce and meats, baked goods, cheese … Continued

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