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.
by Matthew Wilson WESTMORE — On Monday the select board heard about events coming to Westmore in the next few months, and discussed issues related to town workers. A biking event scheduled for March was the first on the list. Town Clerk Elaine Cashin said she... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — At the North Country Hospital annual meeting held last month Dr. Greg Walker, head of the medical staff, declared “At North Country we take care of our own.” When the Chronicle spoke with hospital president and CEO Tom Frank recentl... More »
Police say four arrests connected by Joseph Gresser TROY — Police say they appear to have come across information connected to the murder of Kayla Wright while investigating suspected drug trafficking. Ms. Wright, who was 29 and a resident of Derby, was report... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT – Those drawn to writing find it is an act that can result in both creative and informative works, artistic and professional in application. The study of the written word can seem just as curious. Studious readers who look over the... More »
BARTON — Village authorities sent out a message on Thursday warning residents of the lower village not to drink the water. Business Manager Vera LaPorte said Monday the warning was sent out of an abundance of caution and tests have shown that the water was sa... More »
Editor’s note: The following article was published in the Chronicle on January 30, 2013. We reprint it in memory of Mr. Young who died on January 17. Got a problem in West Glover? Talk to “The Mayor” by Tena Starr WEST GLOVER — They call him the mayor of Wes... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A new natural food store recently opened on Main Steet here. It closely resembles the store that occupied the same space in the old Montgomery Ward building until a few days ago. The resemblance is heightened by the fact that the ... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — Things seem to be looking good for the Shattuck Hill project, a plan meant to preserve a local scenic view and spare it from any future development. Thanks to contributions from local residents, businesses, and other parties intere... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Newport City Downtown Development brought together six local legislators at the Eastside Restaurant here Monday. They gathered at 7:30 a.m. to speak about issues the Kingdom is facing at the first of the year’s legislative breakfa... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Three people police say tried to prevent them from arresting a Coventry man appeared for arraignment in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court on January 23. Wayne E. Broe, 40 and Carolyn G. Guyette, 70, both of Newp... More »
by Joseph Gresser What the Vermont State Police initially reported as a minor accident resulting from what police called “an unknown medical event,” has, after more than four years of investigation, resulted in an accusation of murder. On November 2, 2019, the... More »
After Nicholas A. Laviolette, 38, of Brownington pled innocent to a felony charge of second-degree aggravated domestic assault by a person with a prior conviction and domestic assault, Judge Jiron ordered him held without bail. According to the affidavit offer... More »
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