by Joseph Gresser STANNARD — The new agricultural businesses that have flourished in the Northeast Kingdom over the past decade could not have grown so quickly without capital. Many of the necessary resources were found by Rian Fried, a pioneer in the field o... More »
by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO — A crowd of Circus Smirkus troupers moved around the ring here at choreographer Matt Williams’ instruction early Friday morning. Dressed in rehearsal clothes, the performers looked much younger than they do in their flashy show o... More »
by Micaela Bedell NEWPORT — Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott continued his tour of “everyday” Vermont jobs on Wednesday, June 19, by working alongside the grounds crew at the Newport Country Club (NCC). Mr. Scott helped the crew from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., focusi... More »
by Tena Starr WESTFIELD — Terrie Davis-Perry has long supported cancer research, maybe more than most people. She’s regularly donated to the American Cancer Society and fund-raising events, and she sponsors a Relay for Life team member. But when the disease ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A new addition to Newport’s art scene opened Sunday, offering an exhibit with a title — “Politically Incorrect” — that pointed out the path the gallery means to follow. According to Diane Peel, its founder, the 99 Gallery is an outg... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle June 5, 2013 NEWPORT — The choral program at North Country Union High School has been successful long enough to have established traditions. For instance, the Christmas concert always ends with a performance of the “H... More »
copyright the chronicle 05-08-13 by Joseph Gresser DERBY LINE — At noon on a fine spring Wednesday, a stream of youngsters from elementary to high school age poured into the doors of the Haskell Opera House. In front of the entrance to the Haskell Free Librar... More »
by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 4-24-2013 NEWPORT — Home gardeners rely on wild pollinators to help their gardens grow, but one species of bumblebee is in big trouble. Others have already gone extinct, leaving the remaining species to fill in the ... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 4-10-2013 CRAFTSBURY COMMON — A self-proclaimed “fermentation evangelist” preached the gospel of sauerkraut March 3 to a receptive congregation at Sterling College. Sandor Katz has gained wide recognition for writing a... More »
by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 3-20-2013 NEWPORT — In a culmination of years of creative process, Jon Somes of Newport is now selling hair and skin care products in his salon, under a label with his own name on it. “It had been on my mind for yea... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 2-27-2013 It has taken Michael Chase Gosselin little time to make his mark on the New York theater world. Last week, Internet sites that cover Broadway were ablaze with the news a cult musical might finally hit the Gr... More »
by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 2-6-2013 CHARLESTON — “I can’t imagine anything I would be more proud to be associated with,” said Lydia Spitzer at the dedication of the Lydia Spitzer Demonstration Forest at the NorthWoods Stewardship Center on Fr... More »
