GREENSBORO – The Greensboro United Church of Christ took their annual retreat on Saturday, Oct. 12, in the gathering room at the Green Mountain Monastery. The theme was “Listening to Greensboro,” with the objective to learn what is appreciated about having the church congregation in the community, and how the[Read More…]
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Dairy Workers Report Unsafe Work, Low Pay
VERMONT – Out of over 200 migrant dairy workers surveyed in Vermont this year, 77% say they have suffered an accident or injury at work and 87% make lower than the minimum wage, according to a report published recently by advocacy group Migrant Justice. The survey, done with the University[Read More…]
FEMA Extends Aid Deadline
VERMONT – Vermonters affected by the July 9-11 storm that caused major flooding in many parts of the state now have until Nov. 25 to apply for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The original deadline was set for Oct. 21, but the extension, announced in a Tuesday press release[Read More…]
Greatwood and Goddard College: Legacy of Architectural Innovation
PLAINFIELD – Mansions and estates fascinate me, perhaps because there are multiple stories behind them. There’s the story of the families who built them, the story of the architects who designed them, and often what the late radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey, would have called “the rest of the story” or[Read More…]
Disruptions, Discussions, Agenda Woes Befall Board
GREENSBORO — The Wednesday evening meeting was packed with members of the community, with few chairs left empty on October 9. The meeting began with the board passing a motion to adopt new parliamentary procedures for discussion, to moderate the level of discourse after the September 19 meeting spiraled out[Read More…]
Lead Water Pipe Inventory Needed
HARDWICK – Town administrators sent a message with recent water and sewer bills asking residents to conduct a self-inventory of their water service lines to help identify lead and galvanized pipes. Only about 20% responded, said Hardwick’s Town Manager David Upson. With so few homeowners responding, Hardwick’s water system staff[Read More…]
Beck, Cochrane Divided on Housing Solutions
CALEDONIA COUNTY – For years, a rundown former hotel in the heart of downtown St. Johnsbury had been a prominent eyesore. An out-of-town landlord owned the property, where commercial spaces sat vacant and apartments were “poorly managed,” said Patrick Shattuck, executive director of RuralEdge, the main affordable housing developer in the region.[Read More…]
Greensboro Man Acquitted of Murder
NEWPORT – An Orleans County man successfully argued self-defense this week, three years after he shot and killed a man outside his Greensboro home. Darryl Johnson faced second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Robert Chaplin. A jury found him not guilty on both charges on Thursday.[Read More…]
One-Vehicle Accident with Injuries
GREENSBORO BEND — The Greenbsoro Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Main Street in Greensboro Bend and Route 16 on October 12 at 9:45 a.m., for a one-vehicle accident into a tree. Arriving crews stabilized the patient and set up traffic control. A three-quarter-ton pickup drove near the[Read More…]
Wolcott Teen Represents Vermont at Eastern States 4-H Dog Show
BURLINGTON – While Eastern States Exposition has concluded its run for the year, for Wolcott 4-Her Amalie Pratt, the memories of competing as Vermont’s sole delegate in the 4-H dog show at the West Springfield, Mass., fairgrounds will linger for months to come. Pratt and her six-year-old Icelandic Sheepdog, Echo,[Read More…]
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Cochrane Wants to Amplify Rural, Marginalized Voices
CALEDONIA COUNTY — Amanda Cochrane hadn’t really considered running for the legislature until she was asked to consider it by the woman retiring from the position. When Sen. Jane Kitchell called, Cochrane reflected on her past work with marginalized groups, and how she could amplify the voices of rural communities.[Read More…]
