copyright the Chronicle 8-22-2012 by Joseph Gresser GLOVER — Mark Utter knows that his inner life is vastly different than his outward appearance might suggest. He wants everyone else to realize that as well, and with the help of his friend, Emily Anderson,... More »
by Norman Rioux copyright the Chronicle 8-29-2012 In 1942 at Labor Day, America was not yet even one year into World War II. As a ten-year-old fourth grade student about to enter Belle Coan’s class in West School, I wandered along Newport’s Main Street seein... More »
copyright the Chronicle, August 8, 2012 World of Fantasy, The Life and Art of Anna P. Baker, by Beryl Hutchinson and Roz Hermant. Self-published. 185 pages in paperback. $59.95. Reviewed by Chris Braithwaite I need to begin this review by confessing my bias... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 9-12-2012 NORTH TROY — Dollar General confirmed this week that it will build a 9,100-square-foot store in North Troy. The store is expected to open by the end of October. “Seventy percent of our stores are located in... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 9-12-2012 BARTON — The Vermont Trappers Association’s annual rendezvous, held at Roaring Brook Park here Saturday and Sunday, brought out trappers from all over the state. They swapped stories, shopped for lures and s... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 9-5-2012 STANSTEAD, Quebec — Stanstead is a granite town, one that lays claim to the title of granite capital of Canada. It is a community with pride in its history. These two characteristics combine at a small plaza ... More »
This series looks at a privately operated but state funded program created to deal with people who have two strikes against them: a court has judged them to be mentally retarded, and they have been accused of a sexual offense for which, because of their disab... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle, 9-14-2012 Editor’s note: This article is more recent than the Chronicle’s Safe Choices series published in 2010. The entire series is posted in the Safe Choices Program category from part one through 30 starting with... More »
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by Chris Braithwaite copyright the Chronicle October 1, 2008 NEWPORT — In his effort to take control of his life away from the state of Vermont, George St. Francis found an ally in Probate Judge John Monette. After a hearing on September 4 the judge ordered th... More »
by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle October 8, 2008 Two former clients of the Safe Choices program who went into the program under cloudy circumstances said in recent interviews they were treated as if they were sex offenders and threatened with jail if t... More »
by Chris Braithwaite copyright the Chronicle October 15, 2008 NEWPORT — The people who run the Safe Choices program from a suite of offices on Seymour Lane are in a bind. They work under strict rules of confidentiality, rules that protect the privacy of clien... More »
