The editor’s pick of some of the best stories of the week from the Barton Chronicle, a highly read weekly newspaper based in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom region.
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 by Briana Bocelli Marijuana enthusiasts have long awaited the day cultivation and consumption of pot was legalized, but some people may not have the freedom to indulge in those luxuries –– if they’re renters and their landl... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 WEST GLOVER — The Barton Ambulance Squad is no more, but “if you call an ambulance in Barton, an ambulance will show up.” That reassurance came Tuesday from Glover Ambulance head Adam Heuslein. He added that the ambulance w... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 It may seem strange to have the Vermont primary election before the Orleans County Fair, but that is this year’s reality. Absentee voting for candidates for statewide and local elections has been going on since the end of J... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 NEWPORT — On any given night there are between 150 and 200 people staying at Newport area lodgings booked through Air BnB That is the number offered by Darrick Granai, who manages the Newport City Inn and Suites, a hotel on... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 LOWELL — The collection of Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs, Kawasakis and other cruising motorcycles parked in front of the barn at NEKTI Consulting Tuesday morning belongs to one of the least likely motorcycle clubs one is like... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 by Briana Bocelli BARTON –– A group of friends took to the trails on Sunday in their four-wheelers to honor the life of Corporal Nicholas Miller, an Irasburg man who died last year in an ATV accident in Lowell. Nick’s Snack... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 BRIGHTON — Brighton believes its future as an outdoor recreation destination requires a locally-based emergency medical team, but it has only a couple of weeks to find an ambulance company to serve the community. Lyndon Res... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 If the $12-billion tariff relief plan announced by President Donald Trump includes between $1.8-billion and $2-billion for dairy producers, it could make up for a substantial amount of the damage farmers have suffered since... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 HOLLAND — Voters here will be asked on September 11 if they want to make the hard decision to close the Holland Elementary School and tuition students to Derby Elementary in Derby Line. Superintendent John Castle of North C... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 BARTON — The state pulled Barton Ambulance’s license Friday, shutting down the ambulance service. However, other ambulance services, primarily Orleans and Glover, are covering and want to assure people that 911 calls will b... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 Recently, Quebec weighed in. Denis Paradis, a member of Parliament from Brome-Missisquoi, has urged the state to put a hold on the process until studies have determined the potential impact on water. Memphremagog Conservati... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 An already struggling dairy industry is increasingly alarmed by the potential effects of retaliatory tariffs, particularly from Mexico and China, dairy’s main trading partners. They’re so worried, in fact, that late last mo... More »
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