by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — Lake Road here doesn’t see a lot of traffic. It’s used mainly by those who reside on the eastern edge of Lake Memphremagog, so the lane is a bit of a lonesome passage. Once it took travelers north along the lake, over t... More »
by Leanne Harple Theater-goers in Greensboro were treated to a delightful production this weekend of Little Women: The Musical at the Highland Center for the Arts. The show, which ran from December 16 to December 18, was the debut performance of a new in-hou... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — The city council voted to approve its 2023-2024 general fund budget here Monday night, which included a 2.6 percent overall increase. There was discussion during the comment period leading up to the vote. Newport resident Anne Chi... More »
The Outside Story Squirrel talk: what does that noise mean? by Laurie D. Morrissey Even if you’ve never ventured further into the forest than an urban park or a college campus, you’re probably familiar with Sciurus carolinensis, the eastern gray squirrel. Wh... More »
The town of Glover and the Glover Energy Committee are pleased to announce that the solar array in West Glover is up and generating. It will provide 90 percent of the electricity used by town buildings, streetlights, and sewer pump stations. Negotiations ... More »
by Matthew Wilson Following an exciting evening of basketball the previous night, the girls of North Country Union High School faced off against the Lady Rangers at Lake Region Union High School on Saturday afternoon. On Friday the Falcon boys prevailed over ... More »
Marelle Mosher plays with the trumpet section of the North Country Union High School band at the school’s annual Christmas concert on December 6. Photo by Joseph Gresser …For more views of the festive event, and more in the full edition of this week’s paper,... More »
Katie Kelley sings songwriter Hoagy Carmichael’s “Skylark” at Lake Region Union High School’s Christmas Concert. For more views of this season event in the full edition of this week’s paper pick up a copy at your local newsstand ort Subscribe now to access our... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Newport Mayor Paul Monette announced recently without any fanfare that he would not be seeking re-election come Town Meeting Day. During an interview with the Chronicle, Mr. Monette explained why now is the time. “After 14 years a... More »
by Leanne Harple Some of the world’s oldest and most powerful magic can be conjured through the gathering of singers and the weaving of threads, according to Maria Schumann, a local practitioner of ancient rituals. Ms. Schumann is on a journey to train hers... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Contention between Newport City residents and council members and city staff lasted the entirety of the three-hour meeting here Monday night. After its November 21 meeting, Newport resident Jennifer Bjurling charged the council w... More »
by Daisy Dopp Daisy Dopp lived most of her life on the Glover farm that is now home to the Bread and Puppet Theater. When her husband, Jim, died in 1970, Daisy Dopp moved to a home in the village and spent some of her time writing articles recalling life on... More »
