BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Tuesday, May 28, the Bellows Falls Trustees met in the lower theater at the town hall. Bellows Falls Village President Paul Obuchowski asked municipal manager Scott Pickup to present his manager’s report. “We are having … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – “What do they do at Sonnax?” This question, as several employees related, is a common one asked of them whenever they are outside the office wearing their Sonnax ID badge. “On more than one occasion,” President … Continued
My latest book, “Stories of Us,” is now available at Lisai’s in Bellows Falls, and The Framery of Vermont and Stone House Antiques Center, both in Chester. If you see me, flag me down, I carry a few books in … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – Serving house-made cider doughnuts, small batch ice cream from Gifford’s in Maine, an assortment of pastries, and made-to-order breakfast sandwiches, New England Cider Donuts in Ludlow is a yummy new addition to the local sweet treat scene. … Continued
PLYMOUTH, Vt. – On Monday, May 20, and Tuesday, May 21, the Plymouth Selectboard attended two meetings; their regular board meeting on Monday, and a special town meeting on Tuesday, to revote on Article 6 from the March 4 Town … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – At the May 20 Londonderry Selectboard meeting, the board received a resignation letter, heard public concern on the proposed zoning bylaws, and set a date for the bylaw public hearing. The board also acknowledged a hazardous waste … Continued
I first met Jim Carr about 25 years ago in Bellows Falls. Jim was always walking on Atkinson Street. Over time we became friendly. Jim is 98. One day I was having a yard sale on Atkinson Street when Jim … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – After a recent study conducted by AP Triton LLC, a Wyoming-based firm specializing in fire service, fire prevention, and emergency medical services, it has been recommended to the towns that three local fire departments – Bellows … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – At the Tuesday night, May 14, meeting of the Bellows Falls Trustees, Rockingham town manager Scott Pickup presented the summer schedule for the joint boards. With the exception of handling urgent matters, the trustees agreed to … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – At Monday night’s May 13 Springfield Selectboard meeting, two representatives from Vermont Telephone (VTel) were in attendance to present the board with a plaque recognizing the Town of Springfield as a Smart Rural Community (SRC). The first … Continued