LUDLOW, Vt. – Nearly a year after closing, having lost all its inventory and sustained significant damage in the flood of July 2023, Shaw’s in Ludlow held its grand reopening on Friday morning, June 28, at 9 a.m. The long-empty … Continued
From my collection is an interesting 1874 court document. It is 150 years old this year, and measures 8 inches by 12 inches. It is 12 handwritten pages with writing on both sides, making 24 pages. It is far too … Continued
ALSTEAD, N.H. – Earlier this month, Orchard Hill Breadworks kicked off their 17th season of hosting Tuesday Pizza Night, a wonderful fundraiser in which they offer outdoor, wood-fired homemade pizza to patrons under the “pizza pavilion,” from 5-8 p.m., every … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Selectboard met on Monday, June 17, holding two public hearings, starting at 6 p.m., prior to the regular meeting. The first hearing was a discussion of the revised Town Plan, and the second an opportunity … Continued
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Town of Rockingham held a special town meeting at the Bellows Falls Middle School on Saturday, June 22, at 2 p.m. The purpose of the special meeting was to give voters an opportunity to discuss and … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Selectboard held their second monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 19, once again discussing two pending ordinances, and eventually enacting their long-discussed short-term rental (STR) ordinance. The STR ordinance has been through multiple rounds of revision … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Selectboard and Village Trustees met jointly on Monday, June 17, to hold public discussions on two perennial issues facing the municipality. Namely, these were the possible merger of the Town and Village of Ludlow, and … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Selectboard held a public hearing prior to the June 17 meeting to get feedback from the community on the proposed zoning bylaws. Town moderator Doug Friant said, “This is your opportunity to tell us what … Continued
My article last week was titled, “Betwixt and between.” Fred Gonet of G&G Restorations in Proctorsville called to tell me about the photo with that article. You may recall it was a photo of an early car driving through an … Continued
WESTON, Vt. – Vermont’s oldest professional theatre troupe, the Weston Theater Company, is back for its 88th season, kicking off the summer with the documentary-style jukebox musical production “Jersey Boys,” running from June 12 – July 13. Written by Marshall … Continued