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Roxbury Celebrates The Fourth!

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News
Rain or shine should be the motto of the Roxbury parade committee. Grey skies and rain couldn't dissuade the annual Roxbury Fourth of July Parade from taking place last Saturday. More...

Obituaries

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Betty S. Pyper, Long Time Northfield Resident

It isn't possible to present the memory of Betty in a few words or a brief service. More...

LOUISE HALSTED, 89, NOTED PHILANTHROPIST

Louise Halsted, 89, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2009 from complications following a bout with pneumonia. During her long life, she gave generously to a large number of important causes in and around Northfield. 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...

Gospel To Ring At Methodist Church

The Northfield News

The Blackwood Gospel Quartet will give a concert in the sanctuary of the Northfield United Methodist Church on Friday night, July 17, at 7p.m. No admission is required, although a free-will love offering will be collected for the group. More...

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Police Report

NORTHFIELD POLICE REPORT

June 24 9:30 a.m. - Juvenile Problem - A Northfield Highway Department employee reported that young children are playing and riding motorized toys at the gravel pit in Northfield Falls. 1:15 p.m. More...

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Editorials

Representative View

By ANNE DONAHUE Representative, R, Northfield, Roxbury, Moretown

The state's economic challenges were at the forefront of much of this year's legislative discussion, so some of the 60 or so other bills passed into law this year received little attention. More...

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Features

Reflections From Pool Side

The Art Of Summer Mowing
By REID WOBBY The Northfield News

As we move into the dog days of summer, we hope that the everyday forecast of rain, rain, heavy rain, thunder showers, and more rain will make way for the blazing heat and sunshine that we have all grown accustomed to associating with summer. More...

Hello From Hollywood!

Public Enemies
By J. ROBERTS The Northfield News

From the opening prison escape scene, it is quite evident that "Public Enemies," directed by Michael Mann ("Miami Vice," "Ali" and "The Insider"), is a film of great style and not as much substance. More...

What's On PBS This Week?

Vermont Public Television Program Highlights for July 12 to 18: July 12: Sunday evening offers two programs for cooling off while learning. More...

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House & Home

What's Cooking

Salads II
By PHYLLIS GREENWAY The Northfield News

Tomato and Cucumber and onion Thinly slice tomato and cucumber, alternate in a serving dish, sprinkle with chopped chives or green onion, and dill, season with black pepper and seasoned salt, top with vinaigrette dressing, chill for an hour pl More...

Home Again

Rain, Rain, Rain
By CHRISTINE BARNES The Northfield News

I'M SINGIN' in the rain, just singin' in the rain, what a glorious feelin', I'm happy again… That wonderful melody may tickle a memory or two: the song, written in the 1920s, is from the movie Singing in the Rain, 1952, starring Gene Kelly More...

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A Gathering of Eagles

By STACIE L.L. MORGAN and ANDREW J. CARNEY

It was a gathering of Eagles when 8 Eagle Scouts gathered with many other attendees to witness Jeffrey Morganreceive Scouting's highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout. Jeffrey is the son of Drs. Stacie and Scott Morgan of Northfield. More...

Northfield's Newest CSA Holds Open House

The Northfield News

CSA's are becoming de rigueur in the area and Green Mountain Girls Farm is one of the newest. Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. More...

News

Northfield Middle High School

Honors Lists Spring Semester, 2009

High Honors (All Grades 90 or Above) 6th Grade Bridget Cetrangolo, Calen Reed 7th Grade Julia Hatch, Ashley Heaney, Shannon Hourigan, Mackenzie Nash, Darby Smith, Victoria Warren 8th Grade Kristina Bennett, Luke Farley, Devon Lindner, Meh More...

Roxbury Free Library Celebrates The Fourth With Handouts

The Roxbury Free Library group was enjoying their part in the Fourth of July parade last Saturday. The group distributed literature to the parade watchers and some free books to the younger children in the crowd. More...

Replay Those Tunes To Be Onion River Fundraiser

The Northfield News

On Saturday, July 18 there will be a day-long sale of used vinyl records, CDs, VHS tapes, thrift items and the like at the Unitarian Church at 130 Main Street in Montpelier. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING JUNE AROUND THE AREA Northfield Through August 28 - Artists Reflect on the Historical Collection of the Sullivan Museum, Sullivan Museum, Norwich University off South Main Street. More...

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Entertainment

Stowe To Offer 10 Day Summer Arts Festival

The Northfield News

STOWE - This summer, Stowe will host a major arts festival from July 24th to August 2nd. More...

Northfield Kids Are Part of King & I Production At The Chandler

The Northfield News

Magen and Luke Farley of Northfield played parts in the recent production of the King and I at the Chandler Music Hall in Randolph. Magen just graduated from Northfield High School and played the part of one of the king's wives. More...

Civil War Letters Will Be Read on the Common In Pageant

The Northfield News

The Paine Mountain Arts Council's annual Summer on the Common series continues on July 14 with the last segment on July 21 at 7 p.m. on the Northfield Common, rain or shine. More...

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Letters

A River Used to Run Through It

TO T HE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS SINCE MOVING to New Hampshire three years ago, I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I've set foot in the Dog River. More...

Student Loans

TO T HE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS FOR 15 YEARS, the government has offered two loan programs to help students and parents finance education beyond high school. More...

State Budget

TO T HE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS CONTRARY TO some recent letters in this forum, the Gov. Douglas' proposed budget absolutely would have raised property taxes. There is simply no way around it. More...

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Sports

Northfield Dynamo 'U' Girls Win First Place in Essex United Tourney

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

The Northfield Dynamos closed out their spring soccer season on the last weekend of June when they sent seven teams (in different age groups) to the Essex United Tournament, in Essex Junction. More...

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History

THE NORTHFIELD NEWS IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News July 9, 1884 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. H Richmond, editor On Monday last Sheriffs E. H. Drury of Wolcott and W. G. Nye of Barre, come to Northfield, and arrested Geo. More...

VOICES FROM THE PAST

VOICES FROM THE PAST TRAVELING IN VERMONT BEFORE THE RAILROAD
Compiled by SALLY PEDLEY Northfield Historical Society

'Mud Belly deep to my horse' said the weary Rev. Nathan Perkins in 1789, as he traveled by horseback on a religious mission from Hartford, Connecticut, through Vermont. More...

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