PLAINFIELD – Sam Robbins performs live in concert on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m., at the Plainfield Opera House. Known for his stage presence and songwriting, Robbins brings his own take to the classic singer-songwriter tradition. Robbins is a New England-based, nationally-touring musician whose music evokes classic singer songwriters[Read More…]
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Voters approve anti-ICE, pro-farming resolutions
PLAINFIELD – Voters on Town Meeting Day approved two non-binding resolutions: one calling for the abolishment of ICE, and the other supporting “the right to grow food.” The first resolution, proposed by resident Debra Stoleroff, seeks the dissolution of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The second resolution, called[Read More…]
Australian ballot items pass
PLAINFIELD – In Australian balloting, 406 (40.5%) of Plainfield’s 1,002 registered voters cast ballots last Tuesday, with 40 by absentee ballot. Both bond items passed as voters approved one for no more than $700,000 to replace the water line under School Street on a vote of 285 to 74. The[Read More…]
Twinfield-Cabot boys roll Twin Valley, advance to championship Saturday
BARRE – After steamrolling Long Trail and Richford in the first two rounds of the Division IV state tournament, the Twinfield-Cabot (22-1) boys basketball team kept their foot on the gas Monday night against fifth seeded Twin Valley to advance to their first state title game in nearly a decade.[Read More…]
Housing advisory committee hosts Hardwick, St. Johnsbury guests
PLAINFIELD – The Plainfield Housing Advisory Committee meeting February 25, featured presentations from Hardwick and St. Johnsbury municipal leaders who shared their experiences with community revitalization. Kristie Farnham from the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development facilitated the discussion with Hardwick Select Board Chair Eric Remick who has served[Read More…]
Goddard Spark launchs, April 10
PLAINFIELD – The Goddard Spark is an upcoming lifelong learning program within the former Goddard College campus. The first residency will occur Friday through Sunday, April 10 to 12, with instructors teaching a variety of classes that recognize individualized learning styles, meet individual needs and fosters community. The initial courses[Read More…]
A voice for the community
To the editor: As citizens of Plainfield know, it’s been a rough few years. Natural disasters. Bitter conflicts. Difficulties filling open positions. Now we have an opportunity to begin turning things around. Vicki McDonald, a Plainfield resident of 42 years, is running for select board. Vicki was a VP at National[Read More…]
Radio nerd guides local station through expansion
PLAINFIELD – “I’m a radio nerd.” That’s the self-description of Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, executive director of Central Vermont Community Radio, which operates WGDR in Plainfield and WGDH in Hardwick. It’s been a challenging time for public broadcasting, but donors have stepped up, said Mulvaney-Stanak, who uses they/them pronouns. Meanwhile, work continues[Read More…]
Carol and Doc performance, March 7
PLAINFIELD – Central Vermont’s Carol Hausner and Jonathan “Doc” Kaplan will play traditional music at the Plainfield Granary, Saturday, March 7, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 153 Main Street in Plainfield.For more info [email protected]
Trojans hold on to top spot with two more wins
MARSHFIELD – The Twinfield-Cabot boys basketball team navigated their way through the bottom half of the Mountain League last week, getting out with good health and staying atop of the current Division IV standings at 16-1. Eli Russell drained four 3-pointers on his way to a 16-point night to lead[Read More…]
Plainfield man sentenced for Social Security Disability fraud
BURLINGTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on February 10, John Cozza, 64, of Plainfield, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Christina Reiss to a two-year term of probation and ordered to pay $68,323.20 in restitution to the United States Social[Read More…]
Assault, armed robbery, family fight
MARSHFEILD – On February 5 at 2:26 p.m., Vermont State Police, Berlin Barracks responded to a report of an assault at 1913 Peacham Pond Road in the town of Peacham. Further investigation revealed Patrick Gomez of Marshfield committed the offense of Simple Assault during an altercation with Matilda Adelaide, of[Read More…]
