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Joseph Gresser

140 posts

Building good soils helps farmers and rivers

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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 »

Ray sentenced to 20 years to life

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copyright the Chronicle March 14, 2018 NEWPORT — Following a confused and unpredictable hearing here last week, Jeffrey Ray was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the shooting death of Richard “Rick” Vreeland on May 25, 2015. Mr. Vreeland was known as... More »

Ice fishermen want baitfish rules relaxed

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copyright the Chronicle March 14, 2018   About 50 energized anglers turned out late February ready to offer their opinions about current regulations governing the use of live baitfish on Vermont lakes. Fish Culture Operations Manager Adam Miller, of the Fish a... More »

Lakeview students make pitch to persevere

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copyright the Chronicle March 14, 2018 GREENSBORO — In case the 40 people who turned out for the Lakeview Union Elementary School meeting had any question about why they were there, the presentation given by Anika Leahy, Lydia Hall, and Zora Kehler provided su... More »

Raboin, Charboneau elected in Newport

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copyright the Chronicle March 7, 2018 NEWPORT — Julie Raboin was the top vote getter in Town Meeting Day polling in Newport. Ms. Raboin, who recently rebutted charges of leaking confidential information from executive session, won the right to keep the seat to... More »

Brownington woman pleads innocent to murder

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copyright the Chronicle March 7, 2018 NEWPORT — Jennifer Simard sobbed as Orleans County Sheriff’s Department deputies escorted her into court Monday. The 46-year-old Brownington woman was arrested Saturday after a grand jury handed up a true bill charging her... More »

Julie Raboin gets an apology

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copyright the Chronicle February 28, 2018 NEWPORT — City Attorney David Rugh stood at a special council meeting held on February 22 and said the charges against council member Julie Raboin, which roiled a meeting three days earlier, were based on erroneous inf... More »

Caswell Avenue Bridge to be demolished

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copyright the Chronicle February 28, 2018 DERBY — The Vermont Agency of Transportation will cut the link connecting Derby Line and Holland from April to October, said Grant Spates, chair of the Derby Select Board ahead of Monday’s board meeting. The Caswell Av... More »

Governor visits a thriving Jay Peak resort

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copyright the Chronicle February 21, 2018 JAY PEAK — Jay Peak is prospering, and its success could lead to a big payday for foreign investors, who not so long ago appeared to be holding the short straw. At a Valentine’s Day ceremony celebrating the opening of ... More »