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Footrace Is Off To A Flying Start!

The 35th Annual Pigs Fly 5K Foot Race sponsored by the Savings Bank gets off to a flying start kicking off the Northfield Labor Day festivities. More...

Norwich Gives Band Instruments To Northfield Middle-High School

The Northfield News

The Norwich University Regimental Band and Music Department, under the direction of Lt. Col. Larry Porter, recently donated 15 musical instruments to the Northfield Middle/High School music program. Col. More...

Obituaries

DONALD McKENZIE FORD, 73, New York Doctor Grew Up In Northfield

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -Donald M. Ford, MD, 73, local resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie since 1971, died July 29, 2009 at Westchester Medical Center after a brief battle with Cancer. More...

Barbara Mabel Campbell, 66, High School Class of '61

WYNANTSKILL, N.Y. - Barbara Mabel Campbell, 66, of Blue Heron Way in Wynantskill, passed away on August 13, 2009, at her home after a short illness. Barbara was born on February 28, 1943. 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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Entertainment

Chandler Renovations Are Underway Causing Change To Date For Artist Show

The Northfield News

Chandler Gallery has been given a mixture of good news and unexpected news that is ultimately altering the timing of it's 30 plus year history of presenting the Local Artist Show for the 2009-2010 season. More...

'Pray The Devil Back To Hell' Will Be Screened In Randolph September 21

The Northfield News

RANDOLPH - In the awardwinning documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, Liberian women determined to bring dignity and peace back to their country stand up to Charles Taylor and the warlords, armed only with white T-shirts and courage. More...

Trio Opens Concert Season In Montpelier

Capital City Concerts opens its tenth anniversary season with the Musica Camerata Montréal Chamber Music Ensemble in "A Musical Odyssey" on Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier. More...

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House & Home

Home Again

Whooping Crane School at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
By CHRISTINE BARNES The Northfield News

Perhaps more than any other living creatures, cranes evoke the retreating wilderness, the vanishing horizons of clean water, earth and air upon which their species - and ours, too - must ultimately depend for survival. More...

What's Cooking

Sauce vs. Pie An Experience Dealing with Blueberries And Disaster
By PHYLLIS GREENWAY The Northfield News

Last week I included a recipe from "Hometown Cooking in New England"..it looked so great I tried it, and following the recipe (checking it twice), I ended up with the most delicious blueberry sauce that had not thickened at all. More...

Your Backyard Summer Memories

By S. RIZZOTTO The Northfield News

ICAN NOT help but think of ways to remember all the special moments I have had this summer. More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News September 10, 1884 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. More...

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Two Foot Brown Trout Caught In Dog River

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

By his own calculation, 32 year old Caleb Chamberlin, of Jarvis lane, spends a lot of time fishing the Dog river. "I spend anywhere from 150 to 200 hours a season fishing the Dog river. It's really well known for it's brown trout," Caleb stated. More...

Dedicated Team Made The Labor Day Weekend A Success

By JOHN CRUICKSHANK The Northfield News

Everyone seemed to enjoy the Labor Day weekend celebrations in Northfield. The story is that it almost didn't happen at all. More...

New Veterans Place To Welcome First Residents To Facility This Week

The Northfield News

Veterans Place on Vine Street is having its grand opening and is inviting the community to come and see what has been done with the old Mayo Delary House. More...

News

New Mail Scam Uncovered By State Police, Don't Be Taken

The Northfield News

Vermont State Police are currently investigating a mail scam where anyone could be duped. The mailed letter indicates the recipient has won $49,000. Enclosed in the letter is a check for $2,875.00. More...

Fun Was Had By All At Northfield's Labor Day Weekend

Photo by Bill Croney, The Northfield News A crowd gathered on Kenyon's parking lot and across at Chouinard's lot as well for the first classic and motorcycle car show held during the Labor Day celebration in Northfield. More...

Historical Society To Host Panel Discussion on Viet Nam War Experiences By Veterans

By SALLY PEDLEY Northfield Historical Society

The Northfield Historical Society will sponsor a panel discussion of veterans of the Viet Nam War with ties to Northfield and Norwich University. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING SEPTEMBER AROUND THE AREA Northfield Through November 11 - The Viet Nam War: A Reflection, Northfield Historical Society presents a retrospective of Northfield men and women who served in the Viet Nam War including four who were killed More...

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Police Report

NORTHFIELD POLICE REPORT

Police Report Compiled by Chief Jeffrey L. Shaw

August 26 9:49 a.m. - Non-sufficient Funds Check - A local business requested an officer to investigate a bad check. The check was taken in good faith and has been returned by the bank because the account was closed. 1:42 p.m. More...

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Editorials

Northfield News Poll Results Are In

On its website, www.thenorthfieldnews.com we asked your opinion on the following: Who on the Williamstown Selectboard should resign? The choices were Chris Peloquin, Larry Hebert and/or Arthur Stone. More...

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Features

Labor Day

It is not clear who founded Labor Day but some believe it to be either Peter McGuire, co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, or Matthew Maquire, More...

NEWS FROM THE HILL

By LISA BRUCKEN Norwich University

COLLEGES AND universities traditionally open a new academic year with Convocation or a "calling or coming together" and Norwich proudly honors this tradition. The University's convocation ceremony was held on September 1st. More...

Ask the Home Team

I've been thinking about how much energy I used to keep my house cool in those hot weeks last summer. Can you tell me if it's worth the expense to add high reflectivity roofing to a home? More...

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Sports

Both Boys and Girls Soccer Teams Take Cabot in Home Game Double Header

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

Both the Williamstown Boy's and the Williamstown Girl's soccer teams were victorious over Cabot in their first outings of the season last week. More...

High School Sports Schedules and Results

Williamstown Middle High School Boy's Varsity Soccer Schedule Williamstown Middle High School Girl's Varsity Soccer Schedule More...

NORWICH TABS MARK ZACHER TO LEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Norwich Athletics

Mark Zacher has been named the next head women's basketball coach at Norwich University, it was announced by Norwich director of athletics Anthony Mariano Monday. More...

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