![by Joseph Gresser DERBY — When Derby’s Civil War memorial was raised in 1866, not much more than a year after the conflict ended, it was the first of its kind in Vermont. Some say it was the first Civil War memorial in the nation, Ken Lawson told a crowd of over 100 people who showed up Saturday for the rededication of what has become, over the years, Derby’s veterans memorial park. Mr. Lawson, who retired from the U.S. Army […]](https://bartonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/derby-dedication-mexican-american-cmyk-1400x912.jpg)
![by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Tim Ashe has worked as a staffer for Senator Bernie Sanders, served on the Burlington City Council, and, as a member of the Vermont Senate, headed that chamber’s finance committee and served as President Pro Tem. For the past five years, he has held the title of deputy state auditor working under Vermont Auditor of Accounts Doug Hoffer. Mr. Hoffer has chosen not to seek reelection this year, and Mr. Ashe is running as the […]](https://bartonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tim-ashe-cmyk-dpi-72-1400x912.jpg)
![by Gabrielle Gervais BRIGHTON — After two years of closure due to the impacts of 2024’s devastating flood, traffic is finally flowing across the bridge on Ten Mile Square Road. Ruggles Engineering Services, M3 Construction, and D&H Trucking worked hard to bring the project to completion. “Reopening the 10 Mile Square Bridge marks an important step forward for Brighton,” said Town Manager Michael Strait in a press release marking the bridge’s completion. “We are grateful to our project partners and […]](https://bartonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bridge-complete-dpi-72-1400x912.jpg)
![by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Bess O’Brien has had a long career as a documentary filmmaker. Audiences have come to expect and look forward to her empathetic dives into subjects that many might prefer to avert their eyes from. Instead, Ms. O’Brien spends time with people dealing with difficult situations like the foster care system, drug addiction, and just being a young person, and brings back full-length accounts of what she has learned from them. Her films are not only […]](https://bartonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bess-film-photo-cmyk-dpi-72-1400x912.jpg)
Derby memorial extends its reach
by Joseph Gresser DERBY — When Derby’s Civil War memorial was raised in 1866, not much more than a year after the conflict ended, it was the first of its kind in Vermont. Some say it was the first Civil War memorial in the n... More »
Tim Ashe seeks Auditor’s job
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Tim Ashe has worked as a staffer for Senator Bernie Sanders, served on the Burlington City Council, and, as a member of the Vermont Senate, headed that chamber’s finance committee and served as Pres... More »
In Brighton, Ten Mile Square Bridge reopens
by Gabrielle Gervais BRIGHTON — After two years of closure due to the impacts of 2024’s devastating flood, traffic is finally flowing across the bridge on Ten Mile Square Road. Ruggles Engineering Services, M3 Construction, ... More »
Every Day film coming to Barton library October 5
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Bess O’Brien has had a long career as a documentary filmmaker. Audiences have come to expect and look forward to her empathetic dives into subjects that many might prefer to avert their eyes from. ... More »
