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…]
East Montpelier
Unprofessional relationship, Crash
EAST MONTPELIER – At about 12:30 p.m., October 10, the Vermont State Police received a report of an unprofessional relationship between a teacher and student at U-32 Middle and High School, located on Gallison Hill Road in the Town of East Montpelier, Washington County. Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded[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…]
Pooh-poohing the winter’s inconveniences
EAST MONTPELIER – Well, it’s happened. We could feel it coming on for a few weeks: long shadows across the forest paths by four o’clock, nippy air flooding in through the door when I let Kiki out early, fog in the river valleys, the night light in the hall turning[Read More…]
It’s time to reclaim the practice of the presence of God
EAST MONTPELIER – On a recent week-long visit to the Island of Iona off the west coast of Scotland, I was reminded of the rich traditions of Celtic Christianity. Brought to Iona from Ireland by St. Columba, Christianity, spread throughout the British Isles and flourished there through the 12th century.[Read More…]
But suddenly, with overnight company in the offing
EAST MONTPELIER – It’s been a pretty peaceful and pleasant autumn here. The drought has been bedeviling farmers and orchardists, but it’s been perfect weather for my little convertible. The legislature and governor, though occasionally having differences of opinion, have at least not been calling each other names. The news[Read More…]
Craft fair, flea market, Oct. 11
EAST MONTPELIER – The Twin Valley Senior Center will hold their craft fair and flea market on Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the center at 4583 U.S. Route 2. Artisans will be selling a variety of items, including jewelry, candles, rugs, ceramics, along with Halloween and[Read More…]
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…]
Tactical retreat for a local paper
EAST MONTPELIER – Following rapidly on the heels of The Brandon Reporter’s suspension of activity comes word from The Hinesburg Record of a move designed to save it from extinction. The Record has announced it will discontinue its monthly print edition and pursue a digital-only strategy as a weekly. The nonprofit’s board[Read More…]
East Montpelier Fire Department
EAST MONTPELIER – On September 3, 4:39 p.m., medical MVA, Marshfield; 8:13 p.m., Medical, Marshfield; September 4, 11:50 a.m., medical, Plainfield; September 5, 7:38 a.m., medical, Plainfield; 8:20 a.m., medical, Calais; 12:37 p.m., fire, Calais; September 6, 3:11 a.m, medical, Plainfield; September 7, 3:44 a.m., medical, Marshfield; September 8, 6:35[Read More…]
Is empathy a sin?
EAST MONTPELIER – In recent months, I’ve been taken aback by things I’ve seen online that referred to empathy as both a sin and a weakness, an idea that has gained traction in some parts of the church. This is astonishing and deeply disturbing to me, as I have always[Read More…]
Learn to can food at workshop, Sept. 14
EAST HARDWICK – The Second Sunday Agricultural Series of the Caledonia Grange No. 9 will present canning with Carol Fairbank of Broadfork Farm, September 14, at 4 p.m. This workshop is a hands-on learning experience where participants learn safe and effective methods for preserving food at home, and covers both[Read More…]
