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Louise Davis Halsted, A Life Well Lived In Service To Her Community

By SALLY PEDLEY and JOHN CRUICKSHANK The Northfield News
Louise Davis Halsted, 89, passed away at Central Vermont Medical Center from complications of pneumonia on July 4, 2009. She led a full and active life to her last day, was completely engaged and was especially caring for others. More...

Obituaries

Ronald Boudreau, 78, Decorated The Armory For New Years

The Northfield News

Ronald Boudreau, 78, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at the Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Northfield on October 24, 1930, the son of Albert & Mildred (Bissonette) Boudreau. He attended Northfield schools. He married Evette M. 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

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

Art for Agrarians Sale In Brookfield Is This Sunday

The Northfield News

Rural Vermont is hosting Art for Agrarians in Brookfield this weekend. The event will take place on Sunday, July 19 from 3-5 p.m. at the Twin Pond Retreat Center, located at 2007 Twin Pond Road in Brookfield. More...

First Summer Concert Gets Rain But Fun Had By All Inside

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

Summer on the Common kicked off it's tenth season last Tuesday Night. More...

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House & Home

Home Again

Northfield Farmers' Market
By CHRISTINE BARNES The Northfield News

It's summer, so it must be time for the Farmers' Market. Well, we're not all farmers. But we share a market, anyway, and it's a very special place. We are a motley crew. More...

What's Cooking

Then and Now Salads
By PHYLLIS GREENWAY The Northfield News

We grow up with tastes we try new things More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News July 16, 1884 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. H Richmond, editor The annual Institute of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Washington County will be held at Northfield, Aug. 5 and 6. Mrs. J. L. More...

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Summer on the Common Takes Off

"The Long & The Short of it" , a women's barbershop Quartet opened up the first of the three "Summer on the Common" concerts last Tuesday Night at the United Church. More...

News

B & G Club Receives Grant, Hosts Statewide Conference

The Northfield News

The Boys & Girs Club Teen Center in Northield hosted the Summer Meeting for the VCTC (Vermont Coalition of Teen Centers) this past Thursday. More...

Vets Hold Annual Bike Run Around State

A Group of northern Vermont bikers gets set to start out from Northfield's American Legion post on an all day Veterans run. More...

Safety Day Is This Saturday, July 18, At The Fire Station

The Northfield News

This year's Safety Day 2009 will be held this Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the Firehouse. There will be hot dogs, sodas and ice cream. More...

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Police Report

NORTHFIELD POLICE REPORT

July 1 3:30 p.m. - MV Complaint - Police stopped a vehicle towing an unregistered trailer on VT Rte 64. The operator stated that he was borrowing the trailer and did not know it was not registered. More...

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Features

NEWS FROM THE HILL

By LISA BRUCKEN Norwich University

The Norwich campus is rarely quiet. For four weeks during the summer, high school students in uniform can be spotted on the Upper Parade Ground and various places on the Hill and surrounding areas. More...

Reflections From Pool Side

These Rainy Summer Days
By REID WOBBY The Northfield News

WHAT THE HECK is up with this rain is what I would like to know. It seems to have plagued our every passing moment, ranging from the soft and steady teardrop to the five-gallon bucket downpour. More...

Memories & Tributes From Friends of Louise Halsted

By MARY DENNY WHEN BARBARA Neal was four years old and lived across the street on Highland Avenue in the house now owned by Philo Hall she would cross the street to Louise's. Louise would entertain her and they would have wonderful visits. More...

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