Featured Pet: Peanut
My name’s Peanut, and I’m a 12-year-old spayed female rat terrier mix. My previous home had a major life change, and they were no longer able to care for me, so I am now residing at Lucy Mackenzie for the … Continued
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Trustees hear from Bellows Falls Police Department
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Bellows Falls Trustees discussed the Bellows Falls Police Department. Chief David Bemis explained there were recent burglaries in town that “matched the MO with Walpole,” and they were working together with … Continued
BFUHS Board narrowly approves new school budget
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – After initial projections for the new 2021-22 Bellows Falls Union High School budget had been anticipated to be $8.8 million, a potential 11% increase, officials from the Windham Northeast Supervisory Union continued to work towards a … Continued
Rockingham Veterinary Clinic preparing new home in Chester
CHESTER, Vt. – The Rockingham Veterinary Clinic is finalizing the building and fit out of their new location at the site of the former Zachary’s Pizza in Chester with plans to be opened by early to mid-February. Jerilyn Jacobs DVM … Continued
Selectboard discuss highway, recreation departments budgets
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Monday, Jan. 11, the Rockingham Selectboard discussed Highway and Recreation Department budgets. To begin the meeting, Municipal Manager Scott Pickup updated the board on Windham and Windsor Housing Trust’s proposed changes to the Bellows Falls … Continued
Dr. Fauver, DDS new office to open Feb. 1 in Chester
CHESTER, Vt. – Dr. Christopher Fauver, DDS is moving his well-respected family and cosmetic dentistry practice to Chester with more room for new technology and special equipment, air filtration and purification system, and expanded services and staff, including trained dental … Continued
Big Eyes Bakery in Ludlow closing in early February
LUDLOW, Vt. – Big Eyes Bakery will be closing its doors for the last time Sunday, Feb. 7, according to the owners Brigid and Paul Faenza, who announced their retirement on social media this past weekend. The bakery has been … Continued
Yo-Semite history
Here is a 1956 article written by Ed Kendall for the Springfield Reporter. It will be included in our “History of Chester’s Fire Departments.” “Old Yosemite pumper fought many a fire. In Pember Hazen’s barn at Chester Depot in some forgotten … Continued
Ludlow Selectboard revises budget after error, approves 0.6% increase
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Selectboard convened for an online special meeting Monday, Jan. 11 to make corrections and finalize their budget after discovering a $106,000 error had been made in what they thought was their level-funded budget. With the … Continued
This & That
Happy New Year! I mean those words in so many ways each and every year. Here’s hoping whatever wishes or resolutions you have expressed for 2021, you don’t abandon – even if you have already decided to do so. It … Continued