Featured Pet: Avril

Avril

My name’s Avril, and I’m a 1-year-old spayed female. I was found wandering the great outdoors by a kind citizen who brought me to Lucy Mackenzie. Shortly after arriving, I had a litter of kittens and all were given the … Continued

Fall sports schedule, Sept. 1-11

fall sports schedule, football

REGION – Game schedules are subject to change. For more information about an individual game or team, go to the schools’ athletic department websites. If you would like to submit sports news or photos from a recent game, please email … Continued

LTE: From the Charlestown Beautification Coalition

Dear Editor, The Charlestown Beautification Coalition developed as a result of the dissolution of the Women’s Club. Members included representatives from the Charlestown Community Tree Committee, the Garden Club, and the Recreation Committee. In our first year, we developed a … Continued

GMUSD board authorizes superintendent to impose mask mandate

CHESTER, Vt. – During their Aug. 19 meeting, the Green Mountain Unified School District has reaffirmed their decision from last year, again giving authority to the superintendent for all health and safety decisions concerning Covid-19 mitigation, which will include requiring … Continued

Bellows Falls Firefighters Memorial Park in the works

The Firefighters Memorial Park is anticipated for completion by Oct.10. Photo by Joe Milliken

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Work has begun on the square in Bellows Falls to recreate a new memorial park to be called the Brown Fuller Memorial Park. The firefighters’ memorial park will honor the memory of two Bellows Falls firefighters, … Continued

Local History: Abenaque Machine Works

Abenaque Machine Works tractor. Photo provided by Ron Patch

I emailed the photo you see with this article to Ted Spaulding and Danny Clemons to see what they might know. Ted has the book, “Encyclopedia of American Tractors” by C.H. Wendel. Danny found some history online. Encyclopedia of American … Continued

Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival returns for Mini-Fest

TUNBRIDGE, Vt. – Jenny Brook, nominated for the 2013 and 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association Event of the Year, is back after having to postpone the 20th Year Jenny Brook Celebration two years in a row due to Covid. It … Continued

Westminster West Community Fair fundraiser

WESTMINSTER, Vt. – After the pandemic led to cancellation of last year’s Westminster West Community Fair, planners thought Vermont’s great vaccination rate would allow a return to in-person events this year. Instead, the surge of cases with the variant has … Continued

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