Category

Editor’s Picks

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.

1851 posts
Bookmark?Remove?

Woman charged in Orleans robbery 

 - 

  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — An employee of the Orleans Maplefields store Tased a co-worker and robbed the store, police say. Jenna Connelly, 40, of Orleans appeared remotely in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court on February 18 and pled in... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Newport puts new twist on old winter pastime

 - 

  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Snow is plentiful in Vermont’s winters and the supply of gravity is more than adequate.  Therefore, sledding has long been a favorite pastime for young and, to a somewhat lesser extent, old. When the Newport Department of Parks an... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Local “looks for love” on Temptation Island

 - 

by Leanne Harple  For many single people, the isolation of COVID has meant a lot of alone time, with little opportunity to meet the loves of their lives. Not so for Shaquille Urie. The 25-year-old West Glover native spent his autumn being wined and dined by te... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Protestors support UPS store owner

 - 

by Tena Starr   NEWPORT — The mask policy at the UPS store here has triggered a lawsuit from the Vermont Attorney General’s Office.  It was filed a day after UPS severed its relationship with franchise owner Andre “Mark” Desautels. Store employees did not wear... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

UPS store workers choose not to wear masks

 - 

  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 »

Bookmark?Remove?

Lady Rangers win first 2021 game

 - 

  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 »

Bookmark?Remove?

Rock Maple races return to West Glover

 - 

   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 »

Bookmark?Remove?

Snowmobile fire destroys bridge

 - 

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 »

Bookmark?Remove?

Merrill banned from Governor’s briefings

 - 

  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 »

Bookmark?Remove?

How to attend your Town Meeting this year

 - 

  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 »