by Gabrielle Gervais ISLAND POND — At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Brighton select board May 6, Town Manager Mike Strait provided updates on leaky roof repairs and other summer projects currently underway, NEK Broadband construction in the area, an o... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — An angry couple appeared before the Barton Select Board at its May 6 meeting to complain about what they said was unfair treatment by Zoning Administrator Sarah Bailey. Bert and Deanna Gallison said they have been having problems ... More »
by Joseph Gresser GLOVER — The town hall here was filled nearly to capacity Saturday morning for the annual Vermont Sacred Harp convention and all-day sing. The event, is held in a different part of the state each year, and this year it was the Northeast King... More »
North Country Union High School students Leah West and Lilly Letourneau (left to right) serve appetizers prepared by students from the school’s culinary arts program as, behind them performers take part in a freestyle rap contest. That act and many others wer... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Aaron M. Camp, 36, is the second person sentenced for involvement in the death of 29-year-old Kayla Wright who was murdered in Troy in February 2024. In January Mr. Camp entered a plea of guilty to charges of being an accessory af... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais On Monday, about 15 members of the public joined the five-member Westmore Select Board for its semimonthly meeting at the town’s municipal building. Old business items dominated, including whether or not to charge for parking this summe... More »
by Maria Amador CRAFTSBURY — On a Wednesday in March, Bill Lee was thinking about the former U.S. Senator from Arkansas, J. William Fulbright. Wearing loose wool socks but no shoes, Mr. Lee read the senator’s Wikipedia page on a computer in the public library... More »
by Maria Amador IRASBURG — A group of Kingdom residents brought with them equipment and a can-do attitude for a workday at their neighbor Tanner Atwood’s home Saturday. The idea started with Mike Booth, who, knowing Mr. Atwood remained in the hospital for mo... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — The select board made quick work of the agenda for its April 29 meeting, getting through the public part of the meeting in 40 minutes. Discussion during the meeting focused primarily on a request for town support of a resolution ai... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — May is economic development month here, with three workshops planned to help the town find opportunities for growth. Elyse Oliver, a fellow with the Economic Recovery Corps, an organization whose website says its mission is, “to b... More »
by Matthew Wilson GLOVER – Being a lister takes a certain kind of mindset. The work of checking a town’s grand list to make certain it is accurate requires an eye for detail, knowledge of what implies value, and an understanding of the town in the broader se... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—Judge Rory Thibault dismissed a charge of domestic terrorism filed against 25-year-old Cypher Aiken on August 30, 2025. Mr. Aiken was charged after a series of texts sent to an estranged friend on August 28, was brought to the attent... More »
