Month

March 2015

All posts published in March 2015

18 posts

Obituaries April 1, 2015

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Angeline M. Davio Angeline M. Davio, 92, of Newport died on Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Newport. She was born on February 6, 1923, to James and Virginia Moyer in Newark, New York. On July 22, 1942, she married Elwood Davio, the former postmaster of Newport, w... More »

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At Lake Region: Madame Rivard to leave the classroom

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copyright the Chronicle March 25, 2015 by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph When you enter classroom 213 at Lake Region Union High School, you’ll find it filled with French-related paraphernalia. Canadian, French, and Haitian flags are suspended from the ceiling, and a b... More »

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No special scrutiny for AnC Bio

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copyright the Chronicle March 25, 2015 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Despite reports to the contrary the AnC Bio biomedical project is not being given special scrutiny by the state. State regulators are taking a closer look at all EB-5 projects in Vermont in lig... More »

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A look at the internal struggles of an early feminist

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copyright the Chronicle March 25, 2015 by Natalie Hormilla Martha Oliver-Smith of Albany has written something like a memoir, except it’s not really about herself. The main character of Martha’s Mandala is another Martha, the author’s maternal grandmother, Mar... More »

Obituaries March 25, 2015

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James Begin Sr. James Begin Sr., 64, of Derby Line died peacefully on March 13, 2015, in Newport. He was born on November 26, 1950, in Concord, to Ludger and Mary (Whiting) Begin. He attended school at Coventry Graded School and attended Lake Region Union High... More »

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Albany students meet a musher and his dogs

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copyright the Chronicle March 18, 2015 by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph ALBANY — Albany Community School teachers had a stroke of genius when they decided on a dog-based teaching unit this winter. “It really energizes the students, even my students that are the most ... More »

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Keep small schools, school directors say

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copyright the Chronicle March 18, 2015  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Legislators from the Northeast Kingdom were told in no uncertain terms to oppose Montpelier’s efforts to shut down small schools and consolidate districts. That stern warning came from school ... More »

Obituaries March 18, 2015

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Wolcott “Wookie” Charles Allen Wolcott “Wookie” Charles Allen, 82, of Brownington died peacefully on March 8, 2015, at his home. Mr. Allen was born on September 28, 1932, in Westfield, Massachusetts, to Charles Allen and Edith (Correll) Allen. He lived his fir... More »

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In Brownington: March Madness tourney raises over $2,000

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copyright the Chronicle March 11, 2015 by David Dudley BROWNINGTON — The Brownington Parent Teacher Club raised more than $2,000 at the second annual March Madness Basketball Tournament at Brownington Central School (BCS) over the weekend.   Boys and girls fro... More »

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Wanted: foster homes

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copyright the Chronicle March 11, 2015 by Tena Starr   NEWPORT — Erica Page always thought she was meant to be a foster parent. After years of unsuccessfully trying to have children of their own, she finally told her husband, Shaun Sykes, “Enough is enough. Le... More »

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How to bring Town Meeting back to life

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copyright the Chronicle March 11, 2015 All Those In Favor, Rediscovering the Secrets of Town Meeting and Community, by Susan Clark and Frank Bryan. Paperback. 87 pages. Published by Ravenmark, Montpelier, Vermont. Reviewed by Tena Starr Frank Bryan is likely V... More »