AREA TOWNS – On Monday, June 22, Bishop John McDermott began a walking pilgrimage for Vocations, traversing across the state of Vermont on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. He was accompanied by Fr. Scott Gratton, the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Burlington. The two began in St. Johnsbury, at the[Read More…]
Walden
Wind takes out trees, wires
WALDEN – On June 18, at 2:48 p.m., the Walden Fire Department was dispatched to Cahoon Farm Road for trees and wires down in the roadway. The big storm has passed through and cleared. There was still a wind advisory in effect until 8 p.m.
Area Loons
Loon on Coles Pond
Walden Town 250th Celebration
Cochran continues to stock store for Walden community
WALDEN – There’s a small store at the corner of South Walden Road and Route 15 where the “Open” flag seems to always be flying. Diane Cochran, 78, has run that store in Walden for 34 years. The Corner Stop Inn Shop is open six days a week from 7 a.m. to[Read More…]
Candidates for August House and Senate primary races set
AREA TOWNS – Vermont candidates for statewide and local legislative races had until Thursday, May 28. to file petitions declaring themselves as candidates for the primary election, scheduled on Tuesday, August 11. Independent candidates have until Thursday, Aug. 6, to file their petitions. In Senate races, incumbent Minority Leader, Caledonia[Read More…]
Ducharme promoted to road crew foreman, board opposes Act 181 road rule
WALDEN – May was a busy month for the Walden Select Board with meetings on the fourth, the eighteenth and a special meeting on the twentieth. Following its executive session at the May 20 meeting, the board offered the Walden Road Foreman position to Bill Ducharme, who accepted the position.[Read More…]
Walden 250th, June 6
WALDEN – Saturday, June 6, Walden will celebrate 250 years, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Walden Methodist Church on Noyestar Road. The days activities will include displays of antiques, exhibits of Walden history, a barbecue and picnic, live music, square dancing demonstrations, games and more. A town-wide photograph of residents will[Read More…]
Walden Home Dem celebrates 80th anniversary
WALDEN – The Walden Home Dem group (home demonstrators) is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. The first week in May is “National Home Demonstration Week.” The Walden Home Dem group held its first meeting on January 14, 1946, at the home of Betty Hatch, who was then elected their[Read More…]
Colors
Looking out the windowon a sunny February day,the white snow in the yard blinds me.Eyes lift and I sink into the deep darknessOf the woods beyond. Then… pulled back by stripey, brown-winged birds at the feeder,I remember the red of the cardinalwho visits from time to time,and thrill at the yellow[Read More…]
When students engage in education it creates a better world
WALDEN – Hello, my name is Azailya L’Esperance. I am from Walden, and in sixth grade. Throughout my years here, I have noticed that we don’t have enough student engagement. My school has combined grades and most classes are mixed together with multiple ages. This arrangement really limits students’ learning.[Read More…]
