MARSHFIELD – Firefighters responded to a blaze on Ennis Hill Road in Marshfield at around 10 a.m. Saturday morning, August 10. Six hours later, the 4,500 square foot barn housing The Grassroots Center for Community Organizing’s community space had burned to the ground. No people or animals were inside at[Read More…]
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Vermont State Police News: Suspicious DUI and Roll-over
MARSHFIELD — On August 2, at 5:27 p.m., the Vermont State Police received multiple reports of a silver SUV that had struck the guardrail after failing to maintain its lane. Troopers arrived on scene and subsequently took Daniel Williams, of Marshfield, into custody for suspicion of DUI and transported him[Read More…]
Marshfield School of Weaving Finds New Home
NEWBURY – Over the past 50 years, a Marshfield barn located two dirt roads off Route 2 has quietly served as the entire country’s hub for a unique weaving practice that dates back over a thousand years. Despite its out-of-the-way location, the Marshfield School of Weaving, which uses the rare[Read More…]
Rainfall Totals
HARDWICK AREA – National Weather Service rainfall totals (in inches) for the storm beginning Wednesday, July 10 and ending Thursday, July 11 are (where several totals were listed for a single town, the highest total is shown here): Cabot 4.81 Calais 4.80 North Calais 4.50 Craftsbury 3.22 Craftsbury Common 4.17 [Read More…]
Flood Update: Road Closures, Washouts, Bridge Failures and Emergency Information Compiled July 11
HARDWICK AREA — Thursday, July 11 brought recovery and repair efforts throughout the region as rivers and streams began to subside throughout the morning and early afternoon. Many area waterways remained above their banks, expanding into floodplains, forests and lawns. Many roads became passable, if only with one lane open[Read More…]
Road Closures and Recovery Occupy Town Road Crews
HARDWICK AREA — On July 11, the Hardwick town manager’s office declared damage to Nichols Pond Road, Kate Brook Road, Weeks Place, Bunker Hill Road, Tucker Brook Road, Center Road, Granite Street, Belfry Road. Wolcott Street, Carey Road, Riverside Farm and Hardwick Farms Road were reportedly closed. By July 13,[Read More…]
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Twinfield Union High School 2024 Graduation
Vermont Conversation: Peace Activist Jules Rabin
MARSHFIELD – Jules Rabin talks about his century of raising hell and raising bread, “One can’t look the other way when something dreadful is going on,” Rabin said. Even if you don’t know Jules Rabin, there’s a good chance that you have seen him protesting or read one of his[Read More…]
Sunday Crowd Debates Library Budget
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield held an open town meeting on Sunday afternoon. The turnout was higher than last year (150 vs. 120 last year). Richard Baker did not run for another term on the select board and Christopher Whalen was elected for the three-year term. Since it was the first time[Read More…]
Marshfield to Hold Sunday In-person Voting
MARSHFIELD – In the wake of recent slips in voter turnout, Marshfield decided last year to move its annual in-person meeting to Sunday, March 3, two days before Town Meeting Day. And with that date fast approaching, locals and town officials alike wonder whether it will help. Town Meeting Day[Read More…]
