BRAT offers help with Lake Wise assessments

REGION – We love living near water, and lakeshore living can offer us so many benefits: gorgeous views, access to all kinds of recreation, a connection with nature, and a sense of tranquility. The star attraction is a clean, healthy … Continued

Michael A. Russo, 1957-2024

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Michael Anthony Russo, 67, passed away, with his family by his side, on Nov. 26, 2024. He was born on July 25, 1957, in Queens, N.Y., the son of Alfred Russo and Alice Lopez. Michael was a … Continued

Mary W. Davis donates to Ludlow Elementary School

LUDLOW, Vt. – Suzanne Garvey, owner and managing broker of Mary W. Davis Realtor & Associates, presented a check for $2,000 to Courtney McGuire, president of the Ludlow Parent Teacher Group (PTG), to help enable the Winter Ski and Ride … Continued

Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, at 12 p.m., at Green Mountain Union High School. This free meal and fun Christmas gathering is for all seniors in Chester and Andover. The menu … Continued

Andrea M. Shattuck, 1950-2024

CUTTINGSVILLE, Vt. – Andrea Marion Shattuck, 74, of Cuttingsville, died peacefully on Nov. 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with an aggressive cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones in her final moments. She was born in Rockingham, Vt., … Continued

Liberty Food Fest returns to Bellows Falls

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The second annual Liberty Food Fest, featuring national and regional leaders in the local food movement and newly elected Vermont lieutenant governor and hemp farmer John S. Rodgers, will be held Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 12-14, at the … Continued

An Irish Christmas at Next Stage

PUTNEY, Vt. – Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music celebrate the season with an evening of traditional Irish, British Isles, and original holiday music by John Doyle and Mick McAuley on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m., at Next Stage. … Continued

Fletcher Female Seminary

Recently I was reading an older typewritten document regarding Fletcher Female Seminary. I copy it here as typed. The typist copied what he, or she, read in the 1836 newspaper. There are a couple errors. These errors are probably the … Continued

Jane F. Putnam, 1932-2024

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Jane Frances Putnam, 92, of Springfield, Vt., passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born Sept. 30, 1932, to Ralph and Julia (Slattery) Barber. She grew up in … Continued

Christmas Singo raises hundreds for disaster kits

LUDLOW, Vt. – The festive Christmas-Time Singo Night held at the United Church of Ludlow on Sunday, Nov. 24, raised $425 to purchase disaster kits for the community. The church’s Fellowship Hall was transformed into a festive sing-a-long, led by … Continued

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