by Joseph Gresser GLOVER — The 802 Spirits shop at Currier’s Market here has been doing business for a while, but on June 18, a delegation from the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery stopped by to formally launch the store. There wasn’t a bottle of champ... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais BRIGHTON — From interim to official, Michael Strait has taken on the role of Brighton Town Manager — and he’s more than just filling a vacancy. In conversation with the Chronicle Friday, Mr. Strait explained what his role entails, and why... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — The Northeast Kingdom is known for its pristine natural beauty. The dramatic landscape offers viewers striking mountains that roll on, one over another, and crystal lakes that shine in the sun. Shattuck Hill Road boasts such a view, ... More »
Kasey (left) and Ozzie Shiver didn’t march, but like many onlookers, they brought their own flair to the occasion. Most of the sizeable crowd gathered to watch the parade followed it to Gardner Park for a moderate amount of oratory and much more music, food, ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Two men face felony charges for what police say was a confrontation in Lowell. Judge Rory Thibault, who sits in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court, ordered 30-year-old Patrick DeBonville of Island Pond held with... More »
by Maria Amador HARDWICK — On June 12, around 90 people gathered in the Hazen Union High School auditorium for an evening with renowned cartoonist Alison Bechdel. Less a reading and more a conversation between Ms. Bechdel, her drawings, and her audience, the ... More »
by Ethan Brodie BARTON — The Barton Graded School after-school program will enter its fifth year of providing a safe, educational, and interesting place for students to spend their afternoons in the upcoming 2025-’26 school year, says Angie Rutherford, the sit... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Around 200 people filled the sidewalks in front of the municipal building, the Goodrich Memorial Library, and the Lee Emerson Courthouse here Saturday to voice their displeasure with actions taken by President Donald Trump. The demo... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Ivan Santiago, 50, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, pled no contest to reckless endangerment and two charges of prohibited conduct — open or gross lewdness — first offense. The state had amended down the charges from lewd and lascivi... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — A local man with a flying machine appeared before the select board on June 5 and asked it to approve a private airstrip. The mini-airport would only serve the petitioner’s personal needs, but the official designation could... More »
by Maria Amador CRAFTSBURY — On June 3, the select board picked up a weeks-long discussion over an open meeting law violation complaint filed last month by James LaRock. The subject was short-lived, however, as the board decided to table it until after it con... More »
by Maria Amador NEWPORT CENTER — On May 28 ten construction workers were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents near a closed work site in Newport Center. The arrests are the latest in a series of small- and large-scale detentions carr... More »
