WALDEN – On February 28 at 10:41 p.m., Walden Fire, Cabot Volunteer Fire Dept. and Hardwick Emergency Rescue Squad were dispatched to a two-car motor vehicle accident with airbag deployment at Bayley Hazen Road and Thayer Drive. Upon arrival one operator was out of their vehicle reporting no injuries. The operator[Read More…]
Walden
Town meeting days, Feb. 28, Mar. 3
AREA TOWNS – Town meeting day is traditionally held on the first Tuesday of March. Some towns have published and mailed warnings contained in their annual town reports. The following have officially warned town meeting day: WOODBURY– Town meeting day will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the elementary[Read More…]
Town plow truck ditched avoiding snowmobile
WALDEN – Town Clerk Debbie Messier confirmed a January 18 social media post indicating that a snowmobile neglected to stop at the crossing on Upper Harrington Hill in Walden, Saturday, Jan. 17, causing the town plow to veer to avoid it and go into a deep ditch. The process of[Read More…]
Town plan adopted, fire dept. active
WALDEN – in 2025 Walden’s story was about voters adopting a long-awaited town plan, volunteers answering fire calls, students graduating and neighbors gathering for events and meetings. With snow on the ground in January, Town Clerk and Treasurer Debbie Messier prepared election materials and financial reports, while the Walden Select[Read More…]
Mark Russell Gerretson
WALDEN – Mark Russell Gerretson died peacefully in his home on December 10. He was with his daughter, Anna Gerretson and her husband Owen Rachampbell, listening to recordings of his own father’s stories. His friend and caretaker, Kathy Barclay, was with him as well. We sent him out with the[Read More…]
Vermont State Police
Car crashes, excessive speeding DANVILLE – On December 3, at approximately 5:54 p.m., state police were conducting routine patrol on U.S. 2 in Danville. A vehicle was observed traveling west, near the intersection of Jamieson Road, at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was traveling at 92 miles per[Read More…]
Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department
DUI, suspended license WALDEN – On November 14, at 1 p.m., Deputies Morrill and Labounty observed a vehicle being operated by Fradette on Route 15 in the town of Walden. Fradette’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle is currently under criminal suspension. A motor vehicle stop was conducted and Fradette[Read More…]
Car crash, DUI
WHEELOCK – On November 8 at approximately 11:13 a.m., Vermont State Troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on Stannard Mountain Road in the town of Wheelock. Investigation revealed Eli Shedd of Walden was traveling east on Stannard Mountain Road when he lost control in the muddy, slushy conditions causing[Read More…]
Walden Town Report wins state awards contest
WALDEN – The town report of Walden, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, earned an award in the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) annual Town Report Contest. Walden’s report was among nine finalist award winners in three population categories selected from 62 entries by a panel[Read More…]
Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department
WALDEN – On October 22, at approximately 10:18 a.m., Deputy Landon Labounty and Deputy Doug Morrill were on motor vehicle patrol in the Town of Walden. During this time, Deputy Labounty observed a motor vehicle violation and initiated a traffic stop on a 2009 Dodge Journey operated by Denise Fradette.[Read More…]
Car fire, no occupants
Library grew, serving community for 130 years
WALDEN – Small and unassuming, the Walden Community Library is tucked away behind the town’s school. In a town that does not have a general store or town green, and just under 1,000 residents, the library is a focal point for the community. Since its beginnings in 1895, the rural[Read More…]
