CALAIS, ADAMANT – New and renewed events joined long-time arts and community celebrations as the co-op celebrated its 90th anniversary and the threat of the elementary school closing loomed. Heading into town meeting, town leaders sought to demystify finances with a Town Meeting Primer and budget breakdown, guiding residents through[Read More…]
Calais
Elementary school closure vote set for Calais, Worcester, Feb 10
MONTPELIER – The Washington Central Unified Union School Board to recommend closing Calais Elementary School and Worcester’s Doty Memorial School WCUUSB) voted last Wednesday, Dec. 17. The proposed budget, which the board has yet to accept a final revision of, shows a savings of 0.66% and a reduction of 0.89%[Read More…]
Vermont State Police
Violated conditions of release, restraining order MARSHFIELD – On November 18, troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to a 911 hangup call in the town of Marshfield. Rose Hough was named as a person of interest in a possible domestic argument that took place at the address. Further investigation revealed[Read More…]
Career Center looks for $149M in bond vote
CVCC SCHOOL DISTRICT – Voters in the Central Vermont Career Center School District (CVCCSD) had the opportunity to vote by absentee ballot, or go to the polls Tuesday to vote on issuing bonds of up to $149,000,000 to build a new technical center. The 18 towns of the district include[Read More…]
Maple Corner saves Curtis Pond Dam
CALAIS – Thanks to a three-decade-long community endeavor, Maple Corner’s historic Curtis Pond dam is once again safe and sound. Completion of the longtime effort to replace the endangered Calais dam and preserve the scenic pond behind it was celebrated in fine fashion on a sunny and unseasonably warm fall[Read More…]
Vermont State Police
Negligent Operation, DUI NEWBURY – On October 8, troopers from the St.Johnsbury barracks issued Samuel Mattson of Marshfield, a criminal citation to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on November 5, at 8:30 a.m., to answer the charge of Criminal DLS (driving with a suspended license) and Negligent Operation. On June[Read More…]
Locals shine at Leaf Peepers
WATERBURY – Mack Gardner-Morse of Calais led the way earlier this month at the Leaf Peepers half marathon and 5K as several local runners posted finishes. Gardner-Morse not only won his 60-69 male age group by over three seconds, but also posted an impressive 16th overall finish in the 5K[Read More…]
Art at the Kent
East Montpelier Volunteer Fire Department
Recent calls EAST MONTPELIER – Recent calls by the East Montpelier Volunteer Fire Department include on September 9 at 12:20 p.m., medical, Plainfield; September 11 at 8:58 a.m., medical, Plainfield; 10:05 a.m., medical, Cabot; 1:46 p.m., medical, Marshfield; medical, 2:55 p.m., Plainfield; 5:28 p.m., medical, Cabot; 7:58 p.m., medical, Cabot.[Read More…]
Kent exhibit illuminates mementos, memories, shared humanity
CALAIS – Almost two dozen terra cotta and stoneware clay faces emerge from the surface, top to bottom, starting small and gradually increasing to full heads, creating the illusion they are coming into the room from the past. These are the faces of struggling people. Life’s hard for so many[Read More…]
Vermont State Police
Domestic assault, criminal threatening EDEN – September 2, at 8:32 a.m., troopers from the Williston Barracks were notified of an incident on Ober Hill Road in the town of Eden. Members of a lawn care company, Michael R. Shedd and Tyson Lisson of Hardwick, and Dakota Armstrong of Wolcott, arrived[Read More…]
Two-town honk and wave, Sept. 2
HARDWICK, CALAIS – Tuesday, Sept. 2, beginning at 10 a.m., Indivisible Hardwick and Indivisible Calais will host a two-town honk and wave event, to take place at the Hardwick Peace Park, located at 34 Main Street. More information is available at [email protected].
