In many small, rural communities, the public library serves as a community center and gathering place, as well as a resource for books, magazines and newspapers, and technology. Public libraries often host storytelling sessions for young children, author readi... More »
A fresh energy is driving the Old Stone House Museum in Brownington towards opening day on May 16. Community outreach classes will be intermingled with an updated listing of events. Professional development courses for educators will also be offered throughout... More »
The North Country Hospital Board of Trustees has named Chief Operating Officer Tom Frank as the interim CEO of North Country Hospital, effective April 1, 2018. He will replace longtime CEO Claudio Fort who is leaving to fill the position of CEO at Rutland Regi... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 21, 2018 NEWPORT — The city council’s reorganization meeting, normally one of the most routine events in the calendar, turned tense Monday night, as city residents argued for and against reappointing Laura Dolgin as city manager. ... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 21, 2018 We spent the first evening of February vacation hanging out in the breakdown lane of I84 with the New York State Police. We left Vermont mid-day Wednesday, February 21, when it was 65 degrees in Glover, 83 by the time we ... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 21, 2018 WESTFIELD—A trio of odd structures stood on a table in the Westfield Community Center Sunday afternoon. No one mentioned them throughout the presentation of nutrient levels recorded by the Missisquoi River Basin Associati... More »
Although they may have been on school break, for members of 4-H clubs in Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, and Orleans counties, February 27 was a day of learning as they competed in the 2018 Northeast Region 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl. The event, held at Orleans Elementar... More »
Everyone is invited to the second annual Maple Fools Fest in Island Pond on Saturday, March 24, for all kinds of fun. The day starts with a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. and a 5k road race at 9 a.m. Events throughout the day will include a maple baking c... More »
The Craftsbury Energy Committee is happy to announce its screening of Happy, a 2011 feature documentary film by Academy Award-nominated director Roko Belic. The documentary explores human happiness through hundreds of interviews with leading happiness research... More »
The Jay Focus Group is offering a scholarship of up to $500 for educational costs to help a high school senior from Orleans County enhance their future through continued education. This scholarship requires previous community service involvement. Applicants mu... More »
The thirty-first annual Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships will be held on Saturday, April 7, at Berlin Elementary School in Berlin. All Vermont students from kindergarten through grade 12 are eligible to compete for state championships in nine divis... More »
Next Friday, the Hunger Council of the Northeast Kingdom will meet on Friday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Barton Memorial Hall to explore areas where anti-hunger work intersects with other issues and sectors. Based on this conversation, the council w... More »
