SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – At the Sept. 28 selectboard meeting, Springfield Town Manager Scott Pickup presented the costs to date for the rehabilitation of several properties with municipal actions and complaints. Pickup asked for the board’s suggestion about how best to … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Londonderry Selectboard Chair Tom Cavanagh announced at the Oct. 5 meeting that the town received a complaint on Sept. 22 “alleging a violation of the open meeting law at the Sept. 21 meeting.” Cavanagh continued that the … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – Sam’s Steakhouse in Ludlow was demolished on Sept. 28. The building, after extensive flood damage, was bought out by FEMA, and the property will be maintained as a floodplain area.
PERKINSVILLE, Vt. – Vermont Soapstone began handcrafting bed warmers, boot dryers, heat registers, griddles, and wood-burning stoves in Perkinsville, Vt., in 1856. Today, the company continues that tradition of craftsmanship while manufacturing custom soapstone countertops, sinks and other fixtures, and … Continued
CLAREMONT, N.H. – Claremont MakerSpace, in partnership with the City of Claremont, is launching a new art walk featuring 14 locations throughout the city. Felicia Dalke, executive director of Claremont MakerSpace, explained that the walk will start at the visitors … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – In 2024, Crown Point Country Club (CPCC) was ranked No. 4 on the Golf Pass Golfers’ Choice list of the Top 25 Friendliest Public Golf Courses in America. The members of the Crown Point Women’s Golf Association … Continued
CLAREMONT, N.H. – A lengthy citizens forum took place at the Sept. 23 meeting of the Claremont City Council. Marion Harris, representative of New Hampshire Food Bank, stated that “the most recent report shows that hunger has unfortunately risen across … Continued
WESTON, Vt. – On Saturday, Sept. 26, Weston voters elected two individuals to fill the vacancies on the selectboard. Duane Hart and Susan Morris will join Vice Chair Jim Linville and board members Katie Moriarity-Fitzpatrick and Brian Gehlich at the … Continued
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. – The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) Board of Directors recently announced that the hospital’s popular birthing center will remain open, after it was announced in July that sustaining the center beyond 2026 was unrealistic. The financially struggling medical … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – Communication with townspeople and voters became a central issue for the Chester Selectboard in its two September meetings as it continued discussing several changes to the town’s major operations, including possible adoption of a fund balance policy, … Continued