August 20, 2009 RSS feed / News

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MAKIN' HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES

The Northfield News
Hay wagons everywhere, farmers finally got the magic 3 day window to mow, ted, rake, ted, rake and bale. And that's the easy part. Next comes the arduous BALE CHUCKIN' - it's not for the weak of back. More...

Sustainable Living Program To Come To Montpelier During Last Week in August

The Northfield News

Programs to teach people about sustainable living are coming to Montpelier during the last week of August. More...

Harpoon Run Comes Through Northfield

Ben Albury, 15, left, of Northfield, rides through downtown during Saturday's Harpoon Brewery Point-to-Point ride. More...

The Viet Nam War: A Reflection Opens At Historical Society

William S. Wick, Norwich chaplain, left, with Mike DeMasi discuss the Viet Nam War show as Eric Braman explains his exhibit at the opening of the Northfield Historical Society summer show last Saturday. More...

Selectboard Sets Tax Rate At 54.27 Per $100, A Two Cent Reduction

By KATHLEEN LOTT The Northfield News

Williamstown's municipal tax rate of 54.27 cents per $100 valuation was set Monday night by the selectboard. This results in a two cent reduction from the prior year. More...

Ainsworth Public Library

Support your local library. The library is always open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 - 6 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Correction

In the edition of the News for August 13 on Page 1 in the article about the opening of the Viet Nam War show at the Northfield Historical Society, we referred to Richard Todd as being one of the panelists on September 16. More...

Youth Orchestra Holding Auditions For Ages 6 Through 18

The Northfield News

Green Mountain Youth Symphony is auditioning for the fall semester for placement in one of three orchestras beginning this fall. They are welcoming students of all orchestral instruments and skill levels, ages 6 through 18. More...

Ambulance Crew Helps Fallen Biker

Dick Severy of Northfield fell from his motorcycle when a driver turned without making a turn signal causing the accident. The accident happened on South Main Street just adjacent to the Popowski law office. More...

Boys & Girls Club Kids Ride Zipline At Sugarbush

Trevor is one of the kids from the Northfield Boys and Girls Club who rode the Zipline at Sugarbush Resort last week. Here he is just launching high above the Sugarbush hotel. A number of boys and girls from the club tried the Zipline. More...

Selectman Peloquin Refuses to Resign, Larry Hebert Just Wants Harassment to Stop

By ROB WILLS The Northfield News

Apparently, the Selectboard minus one created a fire storm at its last meeting when four board members asked Chris Peloquin to step down. More...

Towns Need To Act to Maintain Ancient Roads Open To The Public

The Northfield News

The first important deadline of Act 178, otherwise known as the "ancient roads" law, is a little more than six months away. More...

Bikers Raise $32,000 for End Of Life Care

Just some of the hundreds of motorcyclists from all over Vermont and the rest of New England Start out in Randolph on Gifford Medical Center's fourth annual "Last Mile Ride" Last Saturday. More...