GREENSBORO – The first Sunfish regatta in many years drew 25 boats for a five race series over two days last weekend. The Greensboro Association sponsored the Northeast Kingdom Sunfish Regatta, bringing a competitive multi-day series of races back to Caspian Lake for the first time since the now defunct[Read More…]
Paul Fixx
Roof Work on the Granite Shed
Injured Circus Smirkus trouper attends performance, tour’s final shows sold out
GREENSBORO – An email message from Circus Smirkus to members of the community shared that a trouper injured in a rigging incident July 22 was in the audience at a recent show. At the show, in Wrentham Mass., a trouper performing aerial maneuvers on silks fell from a height described[Read More…]
Greensboro Art Festival, Saturday, August 16
LVRT partially closed, walking group still meets
EAST HARDWICK – The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) recently announced a Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) closure for all users between Brickhouse Road, at milepost 30.63 and Pumpkin Lane at milepost 32, located in East Hardwick. The East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization last week said, “the East Hardwick walking group[Read More…]
Circus Smirkus to Perform at Home Following Accident
GREENSBORO – The Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour returns to its Greensboro headquarters for the season’s two final performances, August 17, following a rigging accident, July 22, in Wrentham, Mass., that resulted in the cancellation of the next day’s shows, alterations to following performances and the cancelation of others. A[Read More…]
Real Memories of Tom Hurst Shared by Family, Friends
GREENSBORO – A gathering to honor former Willey’s storekeeper, father, pastor, walker and chocolate chip cookie-maker Tom Hurst was an opportunity for well over 50 family members, friends and community members to share tender memories, humorous moments and often both. Greensboro’s United Church of Christ hosted the affair that began[Read More…]
Tax Bills Sent, Orton Road Bridge Replacement Underway
WALDEN – The select board breezed through its July 28 agenda in just 20 minutes, with all members and the Town Clerk Debbie Messier present, July 28. Ditching and berm removal on a segment of Noyestar Road had been occupying the road crew, who reported no repair expenses in the[Read More…]
Continued Speeding Through Common Reported
CRAFTSBURY – Roads and drivers were a big topic, with a concern submitted by Stark Biddle, about motorcycles and sometimes trucks occasionally speeding through Craftsbury Common at 50 to 60 miles per hour being very dangerous, noisy and disruptive. Distracted driving was noted as an increasing issue for concern nationwide.[Read More…]
Association Welcomes All with Town Connections
GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Association’s (GA) annual meeting last Wednesday was attended by over 50 people in the barn at Jennifer Ranz’s Turning Stone Farm on a warm and sunny afternoon. The association’s membership accepted revisions to the bylaws recommended by the governance committee supporting outreach efforts by the membership[Read More…]
Historical Society Learns of Great Maple Syrup Bubble
GREENSBORO – “The Great Maple Syrup Bubble” was the subject of a talk by Greensboro Resident and Northwestern University Emeritus Professor of History Tim Breen, following a brief Greensboro Historical Society business meeting led by President B.J. Gray, last Monday, August 4. The business was gotten through quickly with all[Read More…]
