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Trans-Video Goes Digital, Adds Over 100 New Channels

By JOHN CRUICKSHANK The Northfield News
In December, 1951, George Goodrich took a big chance. His family were the owners of the Northfield Telephone Company which had only a few years before made a major investment by converting all local service to dial phones. More...

The Year In Review: Some Endings And Some Good Accomplishments

By JOHN CRUICKSHANK The Northfield News

Many things happened in town this last year that were reported in the pages of the News, some accomplishments will serve us well down through the years, our failures may haunt or we may forget them as time passes. More...

Photo

Northfield's official Christmas Tree on the common serves as a reminder of the season and as a weather report. The recent snowstorms have added natural level of decoration in addition to the lights on 25 foot spruce tree. More...

Worship

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

BETH JACOB SYNAGOGUE 10 Harrison St., Montpelier Contact: 229-9429 7 p.m. Friday, 9:45 a.m. Saturday Shabbat Services THE FISHERMEN MINISTRY 571 Route 12 North, Northfield Falls Contact: Steven H. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Northfield 5:45 p.m. - NO BINGO TONIGHT 7 p.m. - Traditional Christmas Eve Family Candle Lighting service at United Church of Northfield with carols and special music provided by the choir and organ. 9 p.m. More...

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Police Report

NORTHFIELD POLICE REPORT

December 10 2;25 a.m. - Noise Disturbance - Police responded to Water Street for a noise disturbance. The caller advised there was a group of people in the street being loud. Upon arrival no one was found in the area and everything was quiet. More...

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Editorials

An Executive View

Yes, We Can
By BRIAN DUBIE Lt. Governor

With those three words, President elect Obama rallied his supporters to victory in November. We as a nation will need those words to rally all Americans, as we confront the economic challenges ahead. More...

Cartoon

Cartoon by Peter Donahue, The Northfield News More...

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Letters

Merger Reconsideration

TO THE EDITOR, THE NORTHFIELD NEWS: DRESS IT UP however you want, It's a tax increase and not an equal deal. More...

To All The Folks

TO THE EDITOR, THE NORTHFIELD NEWS: IHAVE NO POSSIBLE way to write enough cards to all the wonderful people in Northfield and Roxbury that I'd like to say Happy Holidays to. More...

Veterans Place

TO THE EDITOR, THE NORTHFIELD NEWS: IHAVE SEEN in a couple of issues of the Northfield News where it was written that the Selectboard and the Trustees approved the new the "Veterans Place". More...

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Sports

Boys Win One, Loose One in Hockey

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

The Marauders Boy's hockey team hosted the Scott R. Boyce Memorial Tournament last week. The Maroon and White split their two games. More...

Girls Down Harwood 46 - 30 in Basketball

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

The Northfield High Girl's Basketball team picked up their third win in a row as they downed Harwood 46-30 last Wednesday. More...

Maroon and White Loose Two

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

The Marauder's Boy's basketball team saw their record slip to 1-5 with a pair of losses last week. More...

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CERV Distributes Christmas Baskets To 60 Local Area Families in Need

The Northfield News

CERV successfully distributed over 60 Christmas baskets of food. The baskets went to those who qualified for the give-away, and some extra were given out as well. More...

Boys and Girls Serve Seniors

Chad Herring from the Boys & Girls Club helps serve the Annual Holiday lunch at the Senior Center. Chad along with three other teens from the club helped serve the many seniors who attended the luncheon More...

News

Decorating Contest Winners Are Announced By Rec Board Judges

The Northfield News

The Northfield Recreation Board sponsored its third annual Holiday House Decorating Contest this year. The judges found the job of choosing the best in the six different categories very difficult because the competition was so stiff. More...

Christmas Play Enjoyed In spite of Snow Storm

By ROB WILLS The Northfield News

While a Vermont winter storm dominated the weekend, people filled most of the Northfield Elementary School auditorium on Sunday night for a production by Grace Church called "Imagine Christmas". More...

Red Hats Give Christmas Joy

Laughter and warm spirits as several members of the Purple Pips, the local chapter of the Red Hat Society, gathered at the Masonic Temple to enjoy a holiday luncheon and prepared Christmas surprises to share with the More...

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Features

Common Talk

When the Waiting was Done
By JANE E. BRYANT The Northfield News

TODDLER BENJAMIN rushes across the living room, pushing his noisy new Popcorn Machine, while Kirsten--a satin bow on her head-- plays with wrapping paper, neatly side-stepping her twin. More...

Silly Social Scenes

Satire is what closes on Saturday night.' George S. Kaufman

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS: The following report was received by your Substitute Columnist from the Fashion and Compost Editor of the West Roxbury Times- Picayune & Astrological Monthly, who advised that it was slipped into his hand in the railway station More...

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House & Home

Roasting Chestnuts Is Fun

by DIANNE LAMB Univeristy of Vermont

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire" bring visions of holiday celebrations and cold weather. In large Northeast cities, it's not uncommon to find street vendors selling the roasted delicacies. More...

Keeping in Touch

The Bald Eagles
By CHRISTINE BARNES The Northfield News

The Bald Eagle, our national symbol since 1782, is the bird on the back of the $1 bill, an olive branch in one talon and arrows in the other. The scientific name of this magnificent bird means 'white-headed sea eagle'. More...

Ask Rachael

Your Energy Questions Answered

Efficiency Vermont I'm thinking about getting an energy audit of my house. Can you tell me what a good auditor should do and how I can find one? Sure thing. More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News December 26, 1883 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. More...

VOICES FROM THE PAST

Compiled by SALLY PEDLEY Northfield Historical Society

The Northfield Historical Society's Constitution states: "The Northfield Historical Society collects preserves and interprets materials connected with the history of Northfield to be used for the education and More...

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