June 18, 2009 RSS feed / News

Selects Request Legal Opinion On Switching Allocated Funds

Whether or not capital improvement funds, known as CIP, can be used for similar yet different purposes, such as paving funds being used for mat and gravel on dirt roads, is a matter that needs a legal opinion, the Selectboard decided last week. More...

Boys & Girls Club Cancels Summer Camp Program

The Boys and Girls Club summer camp has been canceled this year according to Tony Moulton, the club director. This is a development that has left club directors scrambling to fill the void for kids who had hoped to attend camp, Mr. Moulton said. More...

Microcheck Joins New Vermont Bio-Sciences Alliance

Governor Douglas will be present at the kickoff event for the new Vermont Biosciences Alliance on June 23 beginning at 4 p.m. at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Colchester. More...

Norwich To Exchange Academics With Columbian University

Norwich University officials announced yesterday a partnership agreement with Universidad El Bosque, in Bogata, Colombia, for cultural and academic exchange. More...

Northfield & Roxbury Drug Free Partnership Elects New Officers and Board Members

At its annual meeting, the Northfield and Roxbury Drug Free Partnership elected Carol Seaver Holt president of the board, and Paul Ciampaglia vice-president. More...

Northfield Three Run To Fight Breast Cancer

Carol Stephens, Judy and Tom Descoteaux and Jaime Colby, known as the Vermont Pink Storm, made it through in the 36.3 mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Boston.More than 2,500 participated in the walk which raised $5.6 million in grants to More...

Area Summer Lunch Project Gets Grant, Will Start June 30

The Northfield Area Summer Lunch Project has received a $500 Healthy Start grant from the Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger. The Campaign made a similar grant last year. More...

Mayo Residents Get New Beds

Mayo Healthcare recently purchased 50 brand new electric beds. More...

Edward Fionda From Northfield Graduates Basic Combat Training

Army National Guard Spec. Edward A. Fionda has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

Win Tickets To Red Sox v. Tigers on August 10th

Kids on the Block Vermont is holding a raffle where the winner will get four tickets to a Red Sox - Detroit Tigers game in August. The tickets are for the game at Fenway Park on Monday, August 10, 2009, 7:05p.m. More...

Amy Davis Graduates Magna Cum Laude From New England U.

Amy Elizabeth Davis graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of New England in Biddefortd, Maine. Her parents are Steve and Tammie Davis of Northfield. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a minor in history. More...

Hilary Rogler Named To Governor's Arts Program At Castleton

Hilary Rogler of Northfield has been accepted into the 2009 Governor's Institute of Vermont Arts Program. More...

Gifford Receives Re- Certification For Cancer Treatment

RANDOLPH - The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted three-year accreditation with commendation to the cancer program at Gifford Medical Center. More...