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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.

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In NCSU: Most towns can expect to see lower tax rate

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copyright the Chroniocle January 20, 2016 by Joseph Gresser DERBY – The board of North Country Union High School and the North Country Career Center have something of a late Christmas gift for area voters – a budget that is 2.34 percent lower than that approve... More »

How hard is it to buy a gun?

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copyright the Chronicle January 13, 2016 by Tena Starr   A couple of months ago I became the owner of a World War II issue Yugoslavian Mauser. The story behind that unlikely purchase is complicated, but part of it had to do with the San Bernardino shootings. A... More »

Barton Village: New water and sewer rates set

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copyright the Chronicle January 13, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail BARTON — The Barton Village Trustees set new water and sewer rates at their meeting Monday night. Water customers will now pay a base charge of $24 a month, plus $4.50 for every thousand gallons they ... More »

The Donald does Vermont

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copyright the Chronicle January 13, 2016 by Tena Starr   BURLINGTON — Not surprisingly, given the candidate’s career, Donald Trump’s rally here last week resembled a reality TV show as much as a political rally. Mr. Trump bragged about the 20,000 people who ha... More »

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1,000 pounds of onions stolen from Albany farmer

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copyright the Chronicle September 23, 2015 by Tena Starr ALBANY — A puzzled Albany farmer is wondering why anyone would want to steal nearly 1,000 pounds of onions. Andy Paonessa arrived at one of his farm fields last week to top and crate onions and discovere... More »

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Land trust helps farmers find farms

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copyright the Chronicle September 23, 2015 by Joseph Gresser BROWNINGTON — Neal Perry has lived all of his 48 years on the 134-acre farm that was in his family 43 years before he was born. But sometime soon another farmer will be cultivating the land. Mr. Perr... More »

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Drilling underway on new well for Lake Region

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copyright the Chronicle September 23, 2015 by Elizabeth Trail Drilling began Friday on Lake Region Union High School’s new well. About two weeks into the new school year, Lake Region maintenance personnel discovered that there was no water in the building.  Th... More »

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Matt Dunne talks about challenges and opportunities

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copyright the Chronicle September 16, 2015 by Elizabeth Trail WEST GLOVER — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Dunne came to the Parker Pie restaurant here Sunday to listen to what people think are the biggest challenges — and opportunities — facing Vermo... More »