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 March 22, 2017 by Elizabeth Trail COVENTRY — Between $876,343 and $1.43-million has gone missing in Coventry over a six-year period, according to new figures from auditor Jeff Graham. Selectmen said at their meeting Monday that they... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 22, 2017 by Tena Starr When a group of ATV enthusiasts went before the Westmore Select board recently to ask that some town roads be opened to them, they touted the usual arguments, the main one being that allowing people who ... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 22, 2017 by Elizabeth Trail Due to concerns about federal budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration, Vermont’s Legislature may adjourn early this year and go back to Montpelier in October. “Trump’s been talking about cu... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 22, 2017 by Elizabeth Trail NEWPORT — In 1967, authorities tried to drag Kathrine Switzer off the course in the middle of the Boston Marathon because she was a woman. Women weren’t officially allowed to run in the event until... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 15, 2017 by Elizabeth Trail BARTON — A committee formed Monday evening to study how schools in the Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) will comply with the state mandate to consolidate into fewer districts struggled with ... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 15, 2017 by Joseph Gresser MONTPELIER — Vermont is likely to see a $200-million reduction in federal Medicaid funds if Congress passes the version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) now making its way through the House of ... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 15, 2017 Congratulations to the North Country boys’ hockey team — 2017 Division II champions. The Falcons skated to a 4-3 win over a high-powered Harwood Union team on March 9 at UVM’s Gutterson Field House. North Country opened... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 15, 2017 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Preventing heroin addiction may be as simple, or as complicated, as paying attention to the difficulties individuals face in their early years and offering help to overcome those traumas. T... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 8, 2017 by Joseph Gresser DERBY LINE — A little before 1 p.m. Saturday a well bundled group of people stood in Baxter Park here, about 150 yards from the Canadian border. Some held signs saying “No Muslim Ban,” “Respect Everyb... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 8, 2017 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Ernie Pomerleau, the president of Burlington-based Pomerleau Real Estate, hosted a press conference at the Gateway Center here on March 2 to confirm plans he has talked about since at least ... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 8, 2017 by Joseph Gresser JAY — Residents here heard from the effective owner of Jay Peak Resort before they began their Town Meeting Tuesday morning. Michael Goldberg, the receiver appointed by U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayl... More »
copyright the Chronicle March 8, 2017 by Randi Morse COVENTRY — Arsenic-heavy water and the power of the select board — that was the main meal during Coventry’s Town Meeting on Tuesday. Over 140 people, including those covering the proceedings from WCAX an... More »
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