WOODBURY – Fire Chief Paul Cerutti could hardly believe the news when a friend called on Friday, March 8, with news that a Senate appropriations bill had just passed with $1,125,000 for an addition to the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department emergency services and operations center. The next day President Biden[Read More…]
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Alexander Tree Sugarhouse Holds Open House
CABOT – Calvin Alexander opened his sugarhouse to guests for the annual Spring Maple Open House Weekend on Sunday, March 24, after a snowy Saturday open house that brought no visitors: which was just as well because his tractor got a flat that day. His aunt, K.C. Wright, visiting from[Read More…]
Robinson Performs April 5 in Calais
CALAIS – Dana Robinson, traditional musician, will perform at the Maple Corner Community Center on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. Robinson is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, based in Cabot, who combines a singing style with humor and observations about community and place. For over 30 years, Robinson has[Read More…]
Nichols Ledge Trail Closed Early for Nesting Peregrine Falcons
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced this week the closure of hiking trails near peregrine falcon nesting sites in an effort to protect the birds. As happens annually, the department listed 13 trails that will be closed during the nesting season, which lasts until August. However, the[Read More…]
Sugaring Time
21st Woodbury Pie Breakfast
Eclipse Talk
Kathleen and George Take Care of Each Other
HARDWICK – Kathleen Hayes, of Marshfield and George Philcox of Hardwick are a brother and sister with a special bond because Kathleen is George’s legal guardian. About 10 years ago while at a hearing to transfer guardianship from their mother, Gemma Philcox, to Kathleen, George was asked what he thought[Read More…]
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) Committee Meets
HARDWICK – At 4:30 p.m. on March 19, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) Committee, a subcommittee of the Hardwick Recreation Committee, met at the Memorial Room in the Memorial Building to discuss spring and summer plans for the Hardwick section of the LVRT. Present were Helen Beattie and Brendan[Read More…]
Child Care Center Expands to Cabot
CABOT – ABC and LOL Child Care Center and Preschool will expand and open the Cabot Children’s Center, providing 15 new child care slots and four new jobs for the Cabot community. The Cabot Children’s Center, which was able to open as a result of new state funding from Act[Read More…]
Weatherization Presentation Draws Over 60 Attendees
GREENSBORO – A group of volunteers from six neighboring towns is on a mission to show that, through simple home improvements, not only can homeowners save money on their energy bills, but that those savings will more than pay for the cost of doing the work. That was the goal[Read More…]