Rockingham nearing purchase of BF train station

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Town of Rockingham is progressing towards finalizing the purchase of the Bellows Falls train station, after the Rockingham Selectboard recently made a down payment on the $250,000 purchase and renovation of the historic building. Currently … Continued

Fullerton Inn welcomes new innkeepers

CHESTER, Vt. – In the heat of the summer last year, AJ and Katelyn Lucas, along with their children, heard the news that they had been selected as the new innkeepers at the Fullerton Inn in Chester, Vt. The couple … Continued

Ernest D. Dyson, 1952-2024 🇺🇸

CHESTER, Vt. – Ernest Darryl Dyson, 71, of Chester, Vt., passed away suddenly at home on Jan. 15, 2024. He is survived by his wife Joanne; his children Joey, Jamie, Tammy, and Tanya; his grandchildren Patricia, Rachael, Alivia, Alana, Serenity, … Continued

Signs of the times

The below is from a June 1927 Carpenter’s Store News. “Carp,” as he was known, was a gifted writer. Carp wrote under several pseudonyms. Carp signed this story, “DIOGENES.” In part, it reads: “Signs of the times “Been a pretty … Continued

Springfield Selectboard sets three public hearing dates

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – At the Monday night meeting of the Springfield Selectboard held on Jan. 22, Christine Eggleton and Jason Rasmussen of the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission were in attendance to present the board with the results of their recent … Continued

Londonderry talks wastewater projects and budgets

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – At their Jan. 22 meeting, the Londonderry Selectboard discussed the North and South Village wastewater projects, hiring a short-term rental (STR) administrator, and gave updates on the progress of the STR bylaws. The board also approved a … Continued

Susanne Illingworth, 1941-2024

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Sept. 11, 1941, Robert and Margaret Brattebo welcomed their second baby girl into this world. Susanne Helen Brattebo grew up in Bellows Falls with her sister Patricia (David) Lawlor. She attended St. Charles School, and … Continued

Full online edition: The Vermont Journal 01-31-24

The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Vermont Journal 01-31-24 This week’s edition of The Vermont Journal features: Londonderry talks wastewater projects and budgets; Cavendish Selectboard hears ambulance concerns; Ludlow STR registry vote fails; … Continued

Full online edition: The Shopper Newspaper 01-31-24

The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Shopper Newspaper 01-31-24 This week’s edition of The Shopper Newspaper features: Rockingham nearing purchase of BF Train Station; Springfield Elks donate dictionaries; Springfield Selectboard sets three public … Continued

Springfield Library upcoming youth programming

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Town Library is taking full advantage of that extra day this leap year, with a February jam-packed with events for kids and families at the Springfield Town Library. On Feb. 10, from 3:15-4 p.m., the Snowmageddon … Continued

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