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Local Maple Sugar Producers Say Season Was A Good One

By ROB WILLS The Northfield News
This is the time of year when steam can be seen billowing from sugarhouses across Vermont. Only a few places in the world have the right climate for sugar maples, Vermont being the largest and most famous producer of maple syrup. More...

Skinners Find a Rest Stop On the Interstate

Les Skinner and his wife found a rest area in Venice, Florida where they are spending their IRS and Vermont tax refunds. Les says they're not closing rest stops there so he won't need his Depends while driving. More...

Obituaries

Bernice Pierson Cadorette, 85, Great Cook

The Northfield News

Bernice Pierson Cadorette, 85, long time resident on Cox Brook Road, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin. She was born in West Topsham, May 1, 1923, the daughter of Henry & Cora (Morris o n ) Hutchins. More...

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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, APRIL 1 Northfield 5:45 - Masonic Bingo, Masonic Temple, now every Wednesday, March 25, 2009. 7 p.m. More...

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Police Report

NORTHFIELD POLICE REPORT

Police Report Compiled by Chief Jeffrey L. Shaw

March 18 11:38 a.m. More...

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Editorials

Something To Be Considered

Alcopops
By JANE E. BRYANT The Northfield News

Alcopops are dangerous and marketed in such a misleading way that high school students, and others, have testified to the Vermont State Legislature, challenging them to change the way that alcopops are classified and taxed. More...

Representative View

By ANNE DONAHUE, R, Northfield, Roxbury and Moretown

Special Note: If you are attempting to reach me by email in the next week or so on any topic, please write "your constituent" in the subject line. More...

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Letters

Marriage Equality

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS VERMONTERS are faced with an historic opportunity to support marriage equality. Marriage is a fundamental institution that strengthens the bonds of family and community. More...

School Board

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS IN LAST WEEK'S edition of the News readers may have noticed a school board vacancy announcement. More...

State House

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS I AM WRITING to spark interest in our State House during the building's 150th anniversary. I have been a gift shop volunteer for the last two summer seasons. More...

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House & Home

What's Cooking

All The Way Home
By PHYLLIS GREENWAY The Northfield News

From the Northfield News: 1885: "It costs $100 in Brookfield and $50 in Northfield to kiss a married woman. We always thought people could save money by coming to Northfield" Interesting: was this a Fair or a Fine? pgg. More...

Keeping In Touch

The Perspective of Time
By CHRISTINE BARNES The Northfield News

The Red Wolves are hiding today. There is a special event on St. Vincent, a barrier island, and home to the Red Wolf Recovery Project. Although the 1200-acre island is a two-hour drive west, it is a part of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News April 2, 1884 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. H Richmond, editor "Is our candidate for governor a wicked rumseller? More...

VOICES FROM THE PAST

THE GLASS NEGATIVE PROJECT

IN MEMORY OF JIM WILSON Dear Friends, AS SOME of you know, Jim Wilson found a "home" at the Northfield Historical Society and, over the years, gave generously and enthusiastically of his time and many talents. More...

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High School Annual Musical, 'Footloose,' Opens Thursday

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

This year's annual Northfield Middle & High School Musical will be performed this weekend. "Footloose," a play about how teenagers deal with the towns reaction to the deaths of four teens, will be presented in the school Auditorium at 7 p.m. More...

Potter Burning Mud in Roxbury, A Place For Everyone To Enjoy

By ROB WILLS The Northfield News

An accomplished pottery artist of who taught, worked and studied in various countries as well as many areas of the U.S. for 40 years has settled and opened a new business in Roxbury. More...

News

Car Show May Come To Common This Summer

By KATHLEEN LOTT The Northfield News

The Green Mountain Motor Heads want to bring a car show to Northfield's common, David Simpson told the Trustees last week. He said that some of the proceeds would be given to a non-profit organization on behalf of the Village. More...

CVMC Unveils New Donor Wall

Central Vermont Medical Center honored businesses and organizations who have been generous supporters of CVMC over the years at a reception unveiling the new donor wall in the hospital lobby. Bottom row (l to r): Robert Lord, President, E.F. More...

Selectboard May Again Consider Charter For The Town Of Northfield

By KATHLEEN LOTT The Northfield News

A charter for the Town of Northfield is once more to be considered and possibly brought before Town voters. Selectman Charles Morse told his fellow board members at last week's meeting that he has been working on a rough draft of a charter. More...

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Entertainment

Green Mountain Youth Symphony To Appear At Barre Opera House

The Green Mountain Youth Symphony is a group of 100 young musicians from more than 25 towns throughout Central and Northern Vermont. More...

April Events at the Chandler Music Hall

The following events will be held at the Chandler Music Hall in Randolph during the month of April: Saturday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. More...

Poetry Series

Aldrich Public Library in Barre
By KAREN LANE Aldrich Public Library

BARRE - Poet Paul Paparella will kick off the celebration of National Poetry Month at the Aldrich Library in Barre on Tuesday evening, April 7 at 7 pm. Mr. More...

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Features

Common Talk

Mud Season
By JANE E. BRYANT The Northfield News

Somebody should tell NBC News about Alan and Linda Thurston's project to make a difference. They are asking for our children's tired, unused toys. They will spruce them up and donate them to a new child. More...

Ask the Home Team

My clothes dryer is on its last legs. I went shopping for an ENERGY STAR® dryer and I learned that it doesn't exist, because all dryers are pretty similar in the amount of energy they use. More...

Hello From Hollywood!

Monsters v. Aliens
By J. ROBERTS The Northfield News

An homage to movies of the 1950's hit theatres last week like a errant meteor…oh, wait, that's part of the plot of DreamWorks' "Monsters vs. More...

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Sports

Norwich Lacrosse Women Swamp Simmons

Norwich Athletics

BOSTON - Ally Daniels, Kacey Abbriano and Chelsea Martin scored three goals apiece to help lead the Norwich University women's lacrosse team to a 20-5 victory over Simmons in the team's Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opener Tuesday even More...

The Wire

Feelin' Footloose
By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

The last couple of columns have been between season fillers. Trying to relate what had just happened in the past sports seasons with what might be to come. More...

Men's Lacrosse Opens Season With Loss

Norwich Athletics

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Norwich University men's lacrosse team ushered in its 2009 campaign Saturday afternoon with an 8-5 loss at Becker. More...

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