by Meghan Wayland NEWPORT — A sign posted to the front door of the UPS store in Newport says that employees will not be masked for COVID-19. “Please feel free to wear your mask into the store,” the sign says. “We choose not to wear a mask and if you’re unco... More »
by Faye Starr In the fall of 1970, I sat with my classmates awaiting the arrival of our new seventh- and eighth-grade teacher. Our education in the past year had been disruptive due to issues with staffing. We had gone through several substitute teachers... More »
by Joseph Gresser After the buzzer sounded the end of Lake Region’s 47-35 win over the girls of Williamstown High School, the Lady Rangers began the traditional chant, thanking their opponents, the referees, and the fans. When they turned to the stands, norm... More »
by Joseph Gresser WEST GLOVER — Rock Maple Racing returned to the Young farm here Saturday, the coldest morning of this mild winter. Temperatures well below zero may have deterred some potential competitors and spectators, but they didn’t lose the opportun... More »
Newport City Council by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — On Town Meeting Day, March 2, Newport voters will be asked to cast ballots on whether the city should float a nearly $5-million bond to pay for improvements to its water system. They include a new 209,000-gallo... More »
by Tena Starr TROY — A freak accident destroyed the old covered bridge on the Veilleux Road in Troy Saturday morning. A snowmobile caught fire while crossing the bridge, and the flames spread to the bridge’s wooden frame. The bridge burned until it fell int... More »
by Joseph Gresser Steve Merrill said he was surprised that Governor Phil Scott’s press office didn’t check up on his show before allowing him to ask questions at bi-weekly press briefings. He was equally surprised when, on February 3, he heard from the Gove... More »
Albany — Town Meeting will be held by Australian ballot on March 2. The polls will be open at the town hall from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. People can also request an absentee ballot. The informational meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 25. Inform... More »
by Joseph Gresser This year’s Northeast Kingdom Day at the Legislature stretched out over an entire week, although neither those who came to ask for help for Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia counties nor their legislators were actually in Montpelier. As has be... More »
by Joseph Gresser WESTMORE — The second Westmore Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) hearing to consider plans for reorganizing parking areas and trails at the south end of Willoughby Lake ended January 28 with a decision to hold a third meeting in 60 days. Proj... More »
Frederick Henry Webster Frederick Henry Webster, 99, of Coventry died peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born on February 25, 1921, in Coventry to the late Percy and Hazel (Jackman) Webster. He is survived by his wife, Vivian (Henderson) Webster. F... More »
by Leanne Harple BARTON — E.M. Brown and Son is celebrating its first 125 years in business this year. Art LaPlante, who co-owns the Barton business with his partner, Mark Royer, isn’t sure whether his store or the pharmacy down the hill is the oldest contin... More »
