Erwin Gilcris is confined to his home by illness. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Edebohls are visiting in Long Island, New York. Dona Bessete was a business visitor in Burlington on Saturday. Guests at the home of Mrs. Lola Foster on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Alden Owen of Barton. Mrs.[Read More…]
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Weeks Gone By – 100 Years ago
Thursday, Nov. 12, 1925 Ellsworth Relief Corps Notes A progressive whist party for the benefit of the Sons of Veterans will be given Thursday evening, November 19th, at the Corps rooms in the Memorial Building. There will be room for twenty five tables. Refreshments will be served and prizes given.[Read More…]
Wet and windy; more snow by weekend
EAST HARDWICK – As expected, very light accumulations of snow fell at the higher elevations by Saturday morning, with cars coming from Coles Pond displaying a thin layer of snow on their roofs. A North Greensboro observation station reported three-tenths of an inch of snow Saturday morning, with an additional[Read More…]
People who made it possible
EAST MONTPELIER – “Mister Lange,” Judge Murphy intoned. “In the State of New York you are allowed to amass eight points in fourteen months on your driver’s license before a review of its status must be held. You have managed to amass fourteen points in eight months. Now, what do[Read More…]
Vermont’s housing needs require decisive action
Vermont faces a housing crisis that threatens our economic future and the ability of working families to remain in our state. The cost of housing has skyrocketed with median home prices in Vermont more than doubling in the last 10 years, putting both homeownership and rentals out of reach for many.[Read More…]
We are each other’s harvest
GREENSBORO – On October 19, many Vermonters stood up for democracy by attending No Kings Day 2 rallies, a reminder that freedom isn’t self-sustaining, as if we needed reminding these days. Democracy, like faith, depends on ordinary people who care deeply about one another and about the common good; people who keep[Read More…]
Lingering Loon Chicks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At this point in the season, most migrating songbirds and raptors have already left. But on lakes and ponds across New England, some loons are still fishing and paddling. Loon parents may set off for the ocean before their young can fly, so it’s not uncommon to[Read More…]
A Quick Trip to Birding Paradise
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION – As a conservation scientist focused on birds and their habitats, I’ve worked and sometimes lived on Hispaniola, the island that the Dominican Republic (DR) and Haiti share, since the mid-1990s. Accompanied by local colleagues who have taught me much, I’ve crisscrossed the island, hiking and birding[Read More…]
Soil test now for healthier gardens
SOUTH BURLINGTON – As the gardening season draws to a close, now is the ideal time to set yourself up for success next year. Assessing the health of your soil this fall will result in a solid foundation for your plants by spring. Start by conducting a soil test (go.uvm.edu/soiltest) for[Read More…]
Rain-maker takes most of forecast, snowflakes to start weekend
EAST HARDWICK – Tuesday morning was another chilly wake-up to frost and low temperatures around freezing here at the observing station. The weather in general has trended cloudier and cooler. Much of the weekend dodged large breaks of sun, as overcast conditions and scattered showers occupied the skies. For our[Read More…]
Hope and wishful thinking
EAST MONTPELIER – I’m not much of a hand for praying anymore. More and more over the years it has come to seem too much like an implicit abdication of responsibility for desired outcomes. Still, thanks to many decades of indoctrination, I do occasionally slip into prayer-ful attitudes toward coming events. They[Read More…]
Community room has been busy
HARDWICK – I wrote last month of Parker Ladd, a Hardwick native who bequeathed almost half a million dollars to our Jeudevine Memorial Library. In honor of his memory, the trustees have chosen to name the large meeting space in the new addition the Parker Ladd Community Room. It has[Read More…]
