Chester’s public safety building hosts an official open house

Chester's public safety building open house. photo by Sharon Huntley

CHESTER, Vt. – Chester’s Fire, Ambulance, and Police departments hosted an open house at their new public safety building on Sunday, welcoming approximately 150 Chester residents to tour the new facility, meet and mingle with Chester’s first responders, and enjoy … Continued

Ever-popular Fairy House Festival returned to the Nature Museum

One of the fairy houses all handmade by volunteers from all natural materials. Photo by Bill Lockwood

GRAFTON, Vt. – According to folklore, one must work very hard to capture a fairy. But it’s much easier to capture the spirit of the fairies, and that is exactly what the Nature Museum in Grafton has done with last … Continued

Local students named to honors lists

Southern New Hampshire University Summer President’s List Rebecca Best of Bellows Falls Megan Shanks of Westminster Thomas Salmon of Bellows Falls Thomas Foster of Cavendish   SNHU Summer Dean’s List Amelia Maurer of Brownsville   St. Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y., … Continued

Local History: Reflections

Covered bridge near the gristmill and North Street

I think most readers will know I’m an antiques dealer. This profession was the best decision I ever made. I get to handle and collect interesting, sometimes historical, artifacts. One of my favorite subjects to collect is real photo postcards. … Continued

Dianne VanGuilder, 1949-2021

Dianne VanGuilder, 1949-2021.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Dianne VanGuilder, 72, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., her family by her side. She was born May 11, 1949 in Springfield, Vt., the daughter of Richard K. … Continued

Carol Maclaury participates in the annual Jimmy Fund Walk

Carol MacLaury, Graham, Obi, Phoebe, and Libby. Photo provided

WESTON, Vt. – Carol MacLaury is reaching out to ask friends and neighbors to consider donating in honor of her now 14-year-old grandson, Graham. In 2017 during the early days of Graham’s fight against medulloblastoma, Graham’s mom shared a quote, … Continued

Timothy J. Kingsbury, 1952-2021

Timothy J. Kingsbury, 1952-2021. Photo provided

PUTNEY, Vt. – Timothy John Kingsbury, 69, of Putney, Vt., passed away Sept. 7, 2021, in the loving arms of his daughter Billie-Jo. He was born Jan. 4, 1952, to Fred and Evelyn (Vavney) Kingsbury in Bellows Falls, Vt. Tim … Continued

Full online edition: The Vermont Journal 09-29-21

The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Vermont Journal 09-29-21 This week’s edition of The Vermont Journal features: The ever-popular Fairy House Festival returned; Chester’s public safety building hosts an official open house; Presentation … Continued

Full online edition: The Shopper 09-29-21

The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Shopper 09-29-21 This week’s edition of The Shopper features: The ever-popular Fairy House Festival returned; Our Place to hold food drive; Rockingham hears report on residential housing … Continued

Jane Skofield, 1925-2021

Jane Skofield, 1925-2021

WALPOLE, N.H. – Jane (Phipps) Skofield, 96, of Walpole, N.H., died peacefully at home with her family at her side Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. She was born in Bellows Falls, Vt., Aug. 6, 1925, the daughter of Mildred (Hubbard) Phipps … Continued

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