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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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Thanksgiving tradition takes to Barton roads

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  by Matthew Wilson BARTON — Running  through the streets, a holiday horde gathered for a pre-feast foot race as the annual Turkey Trot returned for its twenty-first year.  The five-kilometer benefit saw seasoned sprinters and leisurely walking participants ea... More »

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Dr. Judy retires after 43 years

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by Matthew Wilson ARTON –  For more than four decades, the Barton Veterinary Clinic has cared for the furry friends of area pet owners.  After nearly 43 years, the practice is now coming to a close as owner and head veterinarian, Judith Robitaille-Dunklee reti... More »

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Fighting a Facebook crypto scam

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by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Marcy Miller is not selling cryptocurrency.  Since July, friends and family have been conned into believing she is, and they have been close to investing their money with the scammers who infiltrated her Facebook account. “[The hack... More »

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Swartz gets 30-years to life

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Randall E. Swartz stood in the courtroom on the second floor of the Orleans County Courthouse Friday and heard Judge Lisa Warren sentence him to serve from 30 years to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Thea Collier Swartz. ... More »

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April start for Newport water tower

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by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — The project to build a second water tower took another step forward at Monday night’s city council meeting.  The council also heard updates from the grandstand committee, and learned about a Newport City Downtown Development grant t... More »

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Newport observes Veterans Day

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by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — A ceremony held here Saturday morning thanked those who have devoted themselves to protecting freedom and democracy.  Speakers both thanked service members and noted ways those not in the military can show gratitude for the dedicati... More »

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Trespassing charges denied

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When Natasha-Emily Chaffee, 26, of Newport failed to successfully complete diversion, a felony charge of attempted unlawful trespass in an occupied residence and unlawful trespass in a building were brought back to court, where Ms. Chaffee pleed innocent to bo... More »

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Northeast Kingdom Collaborative

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Housing and community are key by Joseph Gresser EAST BURKE — An early morning fall of sleet and snow with a prediction of worse to come wasn’t enough to keep more than a hundred people from gathering at the Burke Mountain Hotel on November 9 for the Northeast ... More »

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Westmore votes for floor meetings

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by Joseph Gresser WESTMORE — Just under 50 people showed up for a special Town Meeting here Monday night.  It appears they enjoyed the experience.  At any rate those who were there voted overwhelmingly against moving from a floor meeting to Australian ballot. ... More »

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Old story, new telling

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GLOVER — A new take on an old story was presented here November 2 when author Nancy Price Graff read her new children’s book, Runaway Pond, at the Glover library.   By Trisha Ingalls The event was organized by the Galaxy Bookshop in Hardwick.  Co-owner of the ... More »

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Barton zoning is issue for March

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by Joseph Gresser BARTON — After Town Clerk and Treasurer Kristin Atwood warned select board members precipitous action could jeopardize future FEMA money, the board decided to think further before putting a measure to eliminate the town’s zoning ordinance bef... More »

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Heroin Highway dealer sentenced

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    BURLINGTON—The second of the two brothers who ran an establishment that at one time gave Hutchins Farm Road in Stannard the unwanted title of the Heroin Highway was sentenced to a 68-month term in federal prison Friday.  Judge Christina Reiss sentenced Eri... More »