June 19: Suspicious Event, Glenside Ave.; Fingerprints, High St.; Motor Vehicle Complaint, Granite St. June 20: Burglary, Montgomery Road; Medical, Mill St.; Assist – Agency, Vt. Rte. 14 S; Traffic Stop, Craftsbury Road. June 21: Fingerprints, High St.; Vandalism, S. Main Street; Suspicious Event, Vt. Rte. 14; Suspicious Event, Evergreen[Read More…]
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Children’s Book Character Back in Hardwick
HARDWICK – Where’s Waldo? In Hardwick, of course! The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting 25 local businesses throughout our community this July. Find Waldo Local is a free, family-friendly summer activity and a wonderful way to support local businesses, including Buffalo Mountain[Read More…]
Poetry Reading July 12
GREENSBORO – A poetry reading will kick off the adult summer program series at the Greensboro Free Library on July 12. Poet and Greensboro summer resident Katherine Williams recently retired from a career in art therapy and clinical psychology and published her first book of poems, “Still Life,” last year.[Read More…]
St. J Final Fridays Returns on June 30
ST. JOHNSBURY – Partners Discover St. Johnsbury, the Town of St. Johnsbury, and Catamount Film & Arts are bringing back the St. J Final Fridays series to St. Johnsbury again this summer. The event will bring a street fair and nightlife feel to the downtown on the final Friday evenings[Read More…]
Spawning Sunfish, Satellites, and Sneakers
by Doug Facey BURLINGTON – In the shallow margins of many lakes and ponds in June and July, you may spot male sunfish guarding their nests. The sunfishes (family Centrarchidae) comprise many well-known species – including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, and black crappie – but the most visible[Read More…]
JAMES D. “JIM” HOUSTON
WALDEN – James Dennis “Jim” Houston, 81, late of Greensboro died peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, where he was a resident for the past year. His loving family was at his side. He was born May 28, 1942, in Farmington, Mass., the son of the[Read More…]
Growing Plants for Their Scents Makes Sense
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – Do you remember your Grammy’s favorite rose? If you do, you probably remember how fragrant it was. For me, one of my grandmother’s favorite plants was the peony named “Festiva Maxima.” It is a double white with a drop of red in the[Read More…]
Greensboro Celebrates Funky Fourth with Parade, Pie Auction, Concert and Dancing
by David Kelley, Community Journalist GREENSBORO – Greensboro’s Funky Fourth is almost never celebrated on the Fourth of July. This year Greensboro’s now Funky Fourth parade will kick off at 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 1. The parade will feature the National Guard Band, the Bread and Puppet Theater, family[Read More…]
Chamber Players Season Begins July 12
by Mavis McNeil, Community Journalist HARDWICK – The Hardwick Town House and Elley-Long Music Center in Colchester, will be filled once more this July and August with the sounds of chamber music on summer evenings. The Craftsbury Chamber Players is a partnership of musicians and community dedicated to making live[Read More…]
Greensboro Grange Work
There are Many Shade-loving Perennials
by Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – What do you do when there’s more shade and shadow than sunshine in your garden? While your plant selections will likely differ from those chosen for a sunny spot, there are still plenty of beautiful, flowering[Read More…]
Matthew Califano Named 2023 Coolidge Scholar
Lisa Stinson, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union announce that Craftsbury Academy rising senior Matthew Califano was recently named a 2023 Coolidge Scholar by the Coolidge Foundation. Califano was one of five scholars selected by the Foundation out of a pool of 4,100 to receive a full academic[Read More…]
