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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Westmore Town Clerk and lister resign

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    by Joseph Gresser WESTMORE—At their meeting Monday afternoon members of the Westmore Select Board said they were surprised to get a letter of resignation from town clerk and treasurer Melissa Zebrowski. In a brief and cordial letter, Ms. Zebrowski said, wi... More »

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They’re up….

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Gleeful figures perch on the South Bay ice in Newport on March 31. They were there to tempt passersby to risk a little wager on the exact time the ice would be out on their part of Lake Memphremagog..   For a glimpse of their fate, see this week’s Chronicle. S... More »

State official in hot seat at council meeting

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  by Luke Vidic NEWPORT — Tim Tierney was in the “hot seat” at Monday’s city council meeting.   The director of business recruitment and international trade for the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development answered questions about the award process... More »

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Beekeepers emerge from winter slumber

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  by Matthew Wilson BARTON — As spring approaches, the vegetation of the Northeast Kingdom rouses from winter’s slumber and, for those with an interest in honeybees, the coming sunny days herald the approaching apiary work to be done.  It is too soon to start ... More »

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A memorable sugar season

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    by Leanne Harple WEST GLOVER — Deep in the sugar woods of West Glover lies a small sugarhouse that has created a lot of neighborhood memories over the years.  The 60-year old structure belongs to Howie and Stephan Cantor, who make a living selling homemade... More »

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Murder charges for 21-year-old baby shaking case

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A man who allegedly shook his infant daughter hard enough to cause brain damage in 2001, has been arrested in Tennessee and faces extradition to Vermont where he will face a charge of second-degree murder stemming from her death 15 ... More »

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Hardwick co-op prepares to move house

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  by Leanne Harple HARDWICK — The Hardwick Village Market has officially changed hands, and is being readied  as the new home of the already-existing Buffalo Mountain Co-op down the road.  Both stores will remain open and operating under normal conditions, wit... More »

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New horizons for Derby dairy 

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by Luke Vidic When Horizon Organic announced its plans to leave Vermont, the livelihoods of its dairy farmers became laced with uncertainty.  They were, at least, until Organic Valley announced earlier this month it had offered contracts to nearly 90 of the Ve... More »

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Vermont needs fewer moose, more deer

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    by Joseph Gresser About 30 hunters gathered at Lake Region Union High School on March 24 to hear the latest word on Vermont’s moose and deer herds.  The crowd was considerably smaller than it has been in the past for such events. That may be because it was... More »

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Trustees recommend sale to VEC

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  by Joseph Gresser BARTON—Barton Village voters will be asked to approve the sale of their electric department to the Vermont Electric Cooperative.  The village trustees voted unanimously Monday evening to ask the question by Australian ballot on May 10, the ... More »

Obituaries 3.23.22

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Deborah Chadburn Valenta Deborah (Deb) Chadburn Valenta of Wayne, Pennsylvania, New York City, New York, and Rutland, died in early March, 2022, passing on to Heaven. She was the daughter of Marian Chadburn Valenta, and Joseph Valenta, who predeceased her. She... More »

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Yakking it up in Greensboro

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  by Leanne Harple   GREENSBORO — Travelers on Rocking Rock Road in Greensboro, are likely to find themselves rubbernecking out their car windows for a second glance at an unexpected sight: a field full of yaks.  Raddog Ranch, which is run by Noah and Danielle... More »